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1050 17th Street

Owned by Hines and designed by Gensler, 1050 17th Street has stood in a class of its own in Washington, D.C.’s Central Business District since its delivery in July 2020. Exquisite trophy finishes, unique design elements, DOAS mechanical system, Mag-lev chillers, triple-scrubbed indoor air with Merv-13 filtration, central plant system water filtration, fresh air- exchange, and LEED Gold Certified features, highlight the Building’s next-generation style; including full-length, floor-to-floor curtainwall glazing maximizing daylight and providing expansive views, 9’ finished ceilings and efficient water usage. The new 1050 17th Street design offers a one-of-a-kind combination of spectacular art and architecture, including elements from the natural environment (e.g., living green wall). 1050 17th Street is empowered by elegant design, light filled spaces and adaptive floorplates, built for productive collaboration and professional performance. Destination-Dispatch Elevators serve the main lobby and all office floors, 2-shuttle elevators serve the main lobby and all garage levels. Every floor features a private all-gender restroom in addition to generously sized and luxuriously appointed men’s and women’s restrooms.

Speakers and Panels

Laying the Foundations for the DMV’s Growth

Attracting Economic Growth and Capital through Innovative Partnerships and Strategic Policy

Lisa Pendergast

President and CEO, Commercial Real Estate Finance Council

Greg Brown

Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, National Apartment Association

Kathy Hollinger

Kathy E. Hollinger serves as the CEO of the Greater Washington Partnership (GWP), a first-of-its-kind alliance uniting leading employers across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC to collaborate in building a vibrant, economically competitive, and prosperous place to live, work and build a business. Prioritizing the economic growth of the region, Kathy directs GWP in its mission to catalyze collaboration, convenings, thought leadership, and collective action. She connects stakeholders across public, private, and nonprofit sectors to address shared opportunities and challenges in some of the region’s most pressing issues, including skills and talent, regional mobility, infrastructure, and economic growth and innovation. Through strategic alliances, focused investments, and pioneering initiatives, she relentlessly works to find practical, impactful, and visionary solutions to the region’s challenges. Prior to GWP, Kathy led the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) and its Educated Eats Foundation as President and CEO. Her tenure marked a period of dramatic growth for the region’s food service industry, culminating in national recognition including Bon Appetit’s 2016 Restaurant City of the Year, ZAGAT’s Hottest Food City of 2016, and the prestigious arrival of the Michelin Guide to Washington, DC in 2016. Kathy’s leadership has earned widespread recognition. She has been named to the region’s Power 100 list for five consecutive years (2021-2025), honored as Washington Business Journal’s COVID-19 Response CEO Leader of the Year, and recognized as the 2021 Washington Woman of Excellence by Mayor Muriel Bowser and Person of the Year by Downtown DC’s Business Improvement District. Her career spans public service and private sector leadership. Kathy served on the DC City Council, working with Councilmembers Charlene Drew Jarvis and Kevin P. Chavous. She was later appointed Film Commissioner by Mayor Adrian Fenty. Kathy also led external affairs for Comcast in Washington, DC. She holds degrees from American University and George Mason University, where she received the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. Kathy is an active member of The Economic Club of Washington, DC, and the Chair of Leadership Greater Washington. She contributes her expertise to the Washington Business Journal’s Leadership Trust and the American City Business Journals’ Bizwomen Leadership Council. Kathy resides in Washington, DC with her husband Anthony, son Bijan, and their dog Kalli.

Greater Washington Partnership

CEO

Kathy Hollinger

CEO, Greater Washington Partnership

Derek Ford

President and CEO, Washington DC Economic Partnership

Keith Andrew Perry

Keith Andrew Perry is the Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy at the DC Chamber of Commerce, the leading voice for the business community in the Washington metropolitan area. A nationally recognized authority in government relations, public policy, and nonprofit leadership with a distinguished career spanning decades of transformative impact across public and private sectors. A seasoned strategist and advocate, Perry has held pivotal roles in some of the nation’s most iconic organizations, including serving as Executive Director of the National Dental Association and the National Bar Association, where he championed equity, access, and systemic reform. As the former Executive Director for Southern Maryland at the American Red Cross, Perry was entrusted with the critical role of State Relations Representative for Maryland, leading high level government engagement and policy initiatives that advanced public health and emergency response efforts across the state. With a rich background in law and public policy, he holds degrees from Morehouse College and Howard University School of Law and professional certificates from American University and Cornell University. Perry has served as a strategic advisor to foundations and nonprofits in matters of governance and advocacy and was an adjunct professor of Civics and Ethics at the University of the District of Columbia. Perry has held numerous significant roles in DC Government, including, Mayoral appointments by Mayor Sharon Pratt as Special Assistant to the Director of the DC Department of Human Rights and Minority Business Development and Administrator for Community Services, DC Department of Recreation and Parks, serving as Chief of Staff to former Council-Member Kwame Brown and the late Council-Member Marion Barry and more recently as Senior Policy Advisor to former DC Attorney General Karl Racine’s Transition Team. Widely regarded as a thought leader in DC Politics, government affairs, community development and nonprofit governance, Perry is a prolific writer and speaker. His published works include critical analysis of public policy alternatives and urban preservation, including conservation efforts at the historic Langston Golf Course, as well as fiction, such as his DC political thriller, War Anthem. He is the recipient of numerous awards for his leadership, including a Maryland General Assembly Official Citation (2025) A US Public Health Service Citation (2022), Professional Service Award from the Eastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (2015), and a Professional Achievement Award from the Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. (2014). A native Washingtonian, Perry serves as founding Vice Chair of the 1963 Foundation, Secretary of the Board of Historic Howard Theatre, Inc. He lives on Capitol Hill with his wife Belinda Kittles Perry, who is an attorney.

DC Chamber of Commerce

Vice President of Government Relations and Public Pol

Keith Andrew Perry

Vice President of Government Relations and Public Pol, DC Chamber of Commerce

Moderator

Will Rich

Managing Director, Advisory Services, Calvary Real Estate Advisors

Building Momentum and Capital for the Next Generation of CRE in the DMV

A Developer’s Outlook

Oliver Carr, III

CEO, Carr Properties

John Shooshan

As the Chairman of the Shooshan Company, John Shooshan is responsible for directing and implementing the strategic objectives and goals of the company. His active and dedicated leadership is vital in generating business opportunities and fostering community relationships. John's experience and in-depth knowledge provide guidance for the shared goals of the Shooshan Company team and its partners. John continually strives to assure that the company presents a strong, positive image to all relevant stakeholders. In 2o08, the Shooshan Company completed the Liberty Center North project, a 1 million square foot, mixed-use project consisting of office, residential and retail space. Today, Mr. Shooshan is leading the Shooshan Company in the completion of the Liberty Center development; Liberty Center South, a 5.35 acre mixed-use project, consists of about 1.2 million SF of density among a significant two acre open park space in the heart of Ballston. In addition, under John's leadership the Shooshan Company recently was reasonable for the redevelopment of Marymount University's Ballston mixed-use campus and has a pipeline of new projects planned; including The Clarendon West project, located in the heart of Clarendon. John founded the Shooshan Company in 1986. In 2007, he helped form Kodiak Realty Services, LW by combining the property management and engineering services of the Shooshan Company and Fred Schnider Investment Group to create a property management firm to focus on the developed properties. Previously, he served as Mid-Atlantic Regional Partner for Faison & Associates, Inc., Vice President of Development for Cadillac Fairview Urban Development, Inc. John began his career at the Oliver Carr Company, which became Carr America, where he was the Director of Marketing and Leasing. In these capacities, he gained extensive experience in development, financing, property management and acquisitions. By far, John's proudest achievement is his family. He and his wife Marcia have been happily married for 44 years and have two children and three grandchildren. Their daughter Kelly serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Shooshan Company, and son Kevin is the Managing Director of Kodiak Realty Services and also serves as the Director of Marketing and leasing for The Shooshan Company. Both attended Georgetown University and have followed in their parent's footsteps in multiple ways, including their dedication to the family business, community involvement and charity work. Education • Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware.

Shooshan Company

Chairman

John Shooshan

Chairman, Shooshan Company

Bailey Edelson

Principal, Buchanan Partners

Bo Menkiti

Bo Menkiti is the Founder and CEO of the Menkiti Group, a real estate company dedicated to transforming lives and communities through real estate. The Menkiti Group is focused on strengthening neighborhoods through the strategic development, management, and disposition of real estate in urban markets. Mr. Menkiti also serves as CEO and is the Founding Partner of Keller Williams Capital Properties, a residential real estate brokerage managed by the Menkiti Group. Mr. Menkiti’s work has been featured in David Bornstein’s book on social entrepreneurs “How to Change the World,” and in Stephen Goldsmith’s “The Power of Social Innovation.” Mr. Menkiti has been recognized nationally by Ebony and Inc. Magazine as one of the coolest young entrepreneurs in America, and was awarded The National Association of Realtors Prestigious “30 under 30” award in 2006. Mr. Menkiti was also honored as a Minority Business Leader by the Washington Business Journal and named to the paper’s 2014 Power 100, a list of the most influential business leaders in the Washington metropolitan area. He was also recently honored by the National Association of Realtors as the District of Columbia Realtor of the Year in 2014 and as Keller Williams Realty International’s 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year. Under Mr. Menkiti’s leadership, the Menkiti Group and Keller Williams Capital Properties have been recognized by Inc. Magazine as being among the fastest growing private companies in the nation and by the Initiative for Competitive Inner City (ICIC) and Fortune Magazine as two of the fastest growing inner city businesses in America. Prior to forming the Menkiti Group and Keller Williams Capital Properties, Mr. Menkiti served as Chief Operating Officer of College Summit, a national non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the college enrollment rate of low-income students. In this capacity, Mr. Menkiti oversaw the organization’s successful growth into a multi-site national organization. Mr. Menkiti served as the 2013 President of the District of Columbia Association of Realtors and is a board member of City First Bank of DC and Dance Place. Mr. Menkiti also serves as a member of the Steering Committee of the Small Business Policy Project and on the board of DC Water, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority. In 2015, Mr. Menkiti was inducted on the board of the Myer Foundation, the Federal City Council, and was elected as the Executive Board Member of Prolanthropy. Earlier this year, Mr. Menkiti launched the Capital Properties Menkiti Group Foundation, an organization that focuses its resources on serving the diverse social needs existing in the National Capital Area. Mr. Menkiti is a graduate of Harvard University. He lives in the District with his wife and three young sons.

Menkiti Group

CEO

Bo Menkiti

CEO, Menkiti Group

Gary Block

CIO, The Meridian Group

Moderator

Nick Cumings

Land Use Attorney, Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh

Why You Can't Miss Our First CRE Conference of 2026

What You’ll Learn:

How are investors approaching the DMV market and what submarkets and asset classes are they the most confident in?
What will it take in terms of policies and economic investments to bring growth and capital back to the region?
How will GSA shedding real estate and moving towards leasing affect the local commercial real estate prospects?
How has federal downsizing and relocations affected the region and should the industry expect more in the year ahead?
How can the commercial real estate industry in the region remain resilient in the face of rising costs?
How has the Federal Reserve lowering the fund rate affected the market so far, and what would further decreases mean for CRE?
How have tariffs and immigration enforcement contributed to inflation and the labor market concerns?
What local policies have shaped the region's commercial real estate market and what can CRE expect from DC’s Rental Act?
Has the influx of layoffs and the government shutdown had an effect on rents and leasing?

Why This Matters:

2025 was a dynamic year of economic and policy change for the commercial real estate industry. Locally, DC passed the Rental Act, It was the first year of Montgomery County’s rent stabilization, Prince George’s County paused data center development plans, and Arlington began the process of revising its zoning ordinances. Federally, tariffs and immigration enforcement sent waves of economic uncertainty through the market, GSA announced it would sell 50% of its real estate portfolio, and the Federal Reserve started to lower the fund rate again.

However, with challenges comes opportunity and the DMV region stands at the precipice of major opportunities. The PBRB’s current and future recommendations for underutilized federal properties are rewriting the DMV’s office landscape, A new wave of local administrations have the opportunity to adopt new policies that’ll promote the next wave of economic and population growth for the region, and unique sites like RFK present unique opportunities to redefine the DMV region and attract the next wave of development. Join us as we discuss with local leaders and commercial real estate experts about how the economy is shifting in 2026 and what are the policies that will shape the industry in the year ahead.

DMV Commercial Real Estate in the News

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Venue

1050 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20036

Floor: Floor 4

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Agenda

Time	Activity
8:00 AM 9:00 AM	Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
9:00 AM 9:45 AM	Laying the Foundations for the DMV’s Growth: Attracting Economic Growth and Capital through Innovative Partnerships and Strategic Policy The DMV region’s overreliance on the federal sector has made it particularly vulnerable to current federal downsizing and spending cut efforts. Yet the region remains resilient and stands at the precipice of a unique opportunity to diversify its economy and build back a region focused on sustainable and inclusive growth. In this panel we will explore how local DMV industry leaders and policymakers can utilize strategic partnerships and policy to make the region more attractive for employers and what this growth could mean for the commercial real estate industry.
9:45 AM 10:00 AM	Networking Break!
10:00 AM 10:45 AM	Building Momentum and Capital for the Next Generation of CRE in the DMV: A Developer’s Outlook From high interest rates and construction costs to declining investor confidence and property valuations developers in the DMV faced many headwinds in 2025. In this panel we will explore the primary economic and policy factors affecting investor sentiment and project starts in 2026, and what it’ll take to bring back CRE capital and development growth to the region to lay the groundwork for the next wave of development.
10:45 AM 11:15 AM	Closing Networking

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DMV 2026 Economic and Political Forecast

Labor Shortages, Rising Construction Costs, Fed Rate Cuts, New Federal and Local Policies — The Major Factors Affecting CRE Development in the District and Beyond

to Be Hosted in Farragut Square at 1050 17th Street

Event Host

1050 17th Street

Speakers and Panels

Laying the Foundations for the DMV’s Growth

Attracting Economic Growth and Capital through Innovative Partnerships and Strategic Policy

Lisa Pendergast

Greg Brown

Kathy Hollinger

Derek Ford

Keith Andrew Perry

Will Rich

Building Momentum and Capital for the Next Generation of CRE in the DMV

A Developer’s Outlook

Oliver Carr, III

John Shooshan

Bailey Edelson

Bo Menkiti

Gary Block

Nick Cumings

Why You Can't Miss Our First CRE Conference of 2026

Venue

Agenda

Sponsors

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DMV 2026 Economic and Political Forecast

Labor Shortages, Rising Construction Costs, Fed Rate Cuts, New Federal and Local Policies — The Major Factors Affecting CRE Development in the District and Beyond to Be Hosted in Farragut Square at 1050 17th Street

Event Host

1050 17th Street

Speakers and Panels

Laying the Foundations for the DMV’s Growth

Attracting Economic Growth and Capital through Innovative Partnerships and Strategic Policy

Lisa Pendergast

Greg Brown

Kathy Hollinger

Derek Ford

Keith Andrew Perry

Will Rich

Building Momentum and Capital for the Next Generation of CRE in the DMV

A Developer’s Outlook

Oliver Carr, III

John Shooshan

Bailey Edelson

Bo Menkiti

Gary Block

Nick Cumings

Why You Can't Miss Our First CRE Conference of 2026

Venue

Agenda

Sponsors

Unlock Your Biscred Trial—Bisnow Event Attendees Exclusive!

Want to get a recap of everything covered at the event?

Don't Forget!

Labor Shortages, Rising Construction Costs, Fed Rate Cuts, New Federal and Local Policies — The Major Factors Affecting CRE Development in the District and Beyond

to Be Hosted in Farragut Square at 1050 17th Street