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STREAM REALTY PARTNERS

STREAM REALTY PARTNERS

Located in the heart of Dupont Circle along the Connecticut Avenue corridor, 1771 N Street represents one of the most unique office offerings in Washington, DC. The 60,000 square foot, boutique trophy project offers a limited number of exquisite offices and showrooms, all with the prominence of full-floor identity, all featuring high ceilings, magnificent views and four sides of abundant natural light. Designed to a LEED Gold standard by the global architectural firm, HOK, 1771 N Street represents the perfect confluence of design quality and sustainability.

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Speakers and Panels

George Cantrell

George Cantrell

Managing Director

Property Group Partners

Opening Remarks

Tim Veith

Tim Veith

Regional President, Greater Washington, DC

United Bank

Downtown DC's Office Recovery

As the federal government takes steps to bring workers back to Capitol Hill, how owners are incentivizing tenants and consumers to come back to Downtown DC

Jake Stroman

Jake Stroman

EVP, Co-Head, Washington DC Region

BXP

Craig Deitelzweig

Craig Deitelzweig

President & CEO

Marx Realty

Andy EIchberg

Andy EIchberg

Managing Director

Stream Realty

Monika Kumor

Monika Kumor

Principal

HOK

James Hansen

James Hansen

Senior Principal and the Studio Leader

GHT Limited

Greg Ghent

Greg Ghent

VP

DAVIS

Charlie Smiroldo
Moderator

Charlie Smiroldo

Managing Director

Stream Realty Partners

Craig Deitelzweig

President & CEO

Marx Realty

Craig joined Marx Realty as its President and CEO in 2017 and has been responsible for growing

the company as well as streamlining the company’s strategy by focusing on value-add office

investments in three core markets: New York City, Washington D.C. and Atlanta. Craig is also

charged with repositioning Marx’s entire portfolio as well as growing the Marx team and profitability.

Over his 25-year career, Craig has vast experience in every aspect of the real estate industry and

believes in a very hands-on approach. Prior to Marx, he held senior roles at both private equity and

private development companies, including redeveloping over 50 assets in major markets across the

country with a particular emphasis on NY and DC. Craig’s projects have received various awards

from industry groups such as NAIOP, BOMA, Globe St., Crain’s, Washington Business Journal and

AIA. He has been interviewed as a thought and innovation leader in several features in the Wall

Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg and on CNBC, and was selected as one of the Real Estate Forum’s

Best Bosses of 2019. Craig was named to the 2020 Commercial Observer’s Power 100 List. Craig

previously practiced law in the real estate and litigation departments at Skadden before transitioning

to the business side of the industry.

Craig graduated Cum Laude from Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business (where he

currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Advisory Board) and earned a J.D. at Fordham

University’s School of Law. Craig serves on the Mixed-Use Council of the Urban Land Institute and

on the Strategic Advisory Council of Shadow Ventures, a venture capital firm specializing in

PropTech investments.

Andy EIchberg

Managing Director

Stream Realty

As Managing Director and a member of the DC region’s senior leadership team, Andy Eichberg is responsible for leading the regional brokerage platform; providing senior leadership across other regional business lines; further establishing the Stream brand throughout the Mid-Atlantic; and executing various principal and service-related undertakings and assignments. Andy has more than 25 years of experience in the DC commercial real estate industry, the majority of which has been dedicated to the leasing, acquisition and asset management of institutional-grade office buildings.

Prior to joining Stream, Andy served as Managing Director for Tishman Speyer where he oversaw the leasing and marketing efforts for Tishman Speyer’s 4.0M square foot Washington, DC real estate portfolio. In this role, he led leasing efforts for new and redeveloped trophy projects such 2000 K Street, 2050 M Street, 900 19th Street, 1099 New York Avenue, 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue and 1155 F Street, as well as existing assets such as 2550 M Street, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, 1201 F Street and 1110 Vermont Avenue, among others. As a member of the senior leadership team for the region, he was actively involved in the region’s asset management, property management, development and acquisition efforts. Prior to joining Tishman Speyer in 2007, Mr. Eichberg was a Vice President of Leasing at Akridge, a local owner and developer. He also worked for Grubb & Ellis/Smithy Braedon as a landlord and tenant representative for 3rd party clients, as well as an Asset Manager and Portfolio Analyst at the Archon Group, an asset management and investment subsidiary of Goldman Sachs.

Mr. Eichberg is a past President of CREBA, the Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Association of Greater Washington DC, and is also the President and founder of the James L. Eichberg Foundation (JLEF), a charitable foundation supporting numerous local charities. He has been actively involved with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of the National Capital Area (LLS), serving on the Executive Committee of the Leukemia Ball and as a past participant and contributor to LLS’s Team & Training Program and Light the Night Walk. He is a member of the Economic Club of Washington, DC and a past member of the Greater Washington Board of Trade’s Investor Relations and DC Public Affairs Committees and a past featured speaker of the DCBIA’s Construction Committee and panelist on the annual State of Leasing Market seminar. He is a lifelong resident of the Washington, DC area and a graduate of Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, where he was a member of the Student Senate and captained the varsity baseball team.

Monika Kumor

Principal

HOK

Monika Kumor, a LEED-accredited architect and Principal at HOK, brings extensive design experience to commercial mixed-use projects in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and around the world with her astute sense of placemaking and understanding of the urban fabric. Monika’s recent repositioning projects, 1771 N Street and 1101 Sixteenth Street, are re-imagined office buildings in historic districts. The re-design rejuvenated both the buildings and the urban spaces around it while speaking to its heritage. Monika Kumor is a champion for sustainable design in HOK’s architectural practice and collaborate closely with clients and team partners to set the vision on design sustainable goals early in the design process.

James Hansen

Senior Principal and the Studio Leader

GHT Limited

As a Senior Principal and the Studio Leader of GHT Limited's Sustainable Programs Studio, James Hansen is instrumental in the firm's comprehensive approach to sustainability. Equipped with more than 20 years of experience, James delivers engineering design, energy modeling, and project management support for a wide range of projects in the Building Systems, Interiors, and OES Studios. James' portfolio includes extensive experience with the renovation and repositioning of commercial office buildings, such as 1200 17th Street, 1701 Rhode Island Avenue, and 2100 L Street.

In his long-standing career at GHT, James has developed best practices for sustainability and provided a wealth of sustainable design resources. James' mastery of energy modeling, energy codes, and green codes in DC has positioned him as a valuable resource to clients and teaming partners.

Greg Ghent

VP

DAVIS

Greg’s aptitude for Repositioning and Renovation is commensurate with his depth and breadth of technical construction knowledge. His innate ability to seamlessly navigate the complexities of renovating existing structures has yielded over 3.5 million square feet of repositioned space. From basic modifications to highly complex building overhauls, Greg ensures his project team members are on point to solve every challenge an older structure can pose. By focusing heavily on meticulous site review, preconstruction planning and team collaboration, he effectively leads his team to meet each client’s modern-day needs, all while delivering exceptional results.

The Future of Downtown DC: New Opportunities for the District's Development Pipeline

From the rise of conversions to new projects, learn what developers are making a splash in the District's urban core

Zachary Leonsis

Zachary Leonsis

President, Media & New Enterprises

Monumental Sports

John Falcicchio

John Falcicchio

Deputy Mayor

D.C. Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

D'Juan O'Donald

D'Juan O'Donald

Executive Director, Commercial & Investment Bank

J.P. Morgan

Andrew McGeorge

Andrew McGeorge

Senior Managing Director

Hines

Anna Valero

Anna Valero

CoFounder

Pirate Ventures

AZ Abiud

AZ Abiud

Chairman

Acumen Companies

Ethan Rothstein
Moderator

Ethan Rothstein

Deputy Managing Editor

Bisnow

Zachary Leonsis

President, Media & New Enterprises

Monumental Sports

Zachary Leonsis is President of Media & New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment (Monumental), a multi-platform sports, media, entertainment, and technology company located in the heart of the “DMV” in downtown Washington, D.C. Monumental is best known for its fan-facing brands which include the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the 2019 WNBA Champion Washington Mystics, the 2020 & 2021 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming, and Capital One Arena, as well as two additional team brands, three more venues, and equity in two media networks including NBC Sports Washington and Monumental Sports Network. As President of Media & New Enterprises, Leonsis oversees all of Monumental’s media rights relationships, operations, and revenues. Additionally, Leonsis also oversees all M&A, venture capital and private equity investment opportunities including existing investments in companies including Team Liquid, Epic Games, Niantic, Dapper Labs, and more. Leonsis also launched and oversees Monumental’s growing esports division. Leonsis represents Monumental on NBC Sports Washington’s board of directors as well as on esports team, Team Liquid’s board of directors. Recently, Leonsis was also a member of the board of directors of Acies Acquisition Corp which announced a successful business combination with social gaming company, PlayStudios. Leonsis joins Acies Acquisition Corp II as a founder and board member. Leonsis is also co-founder of Monumental’s industry-leading conference, the Sports Capital Symposium.

In 2016, Leonsis launched Monumental Sports Network, co-owned by Monumental and NBC Sports Group, as a direct-to-fan content service provider seeking to reach cord-cutting sports fans. Monumental Sports Network offers paid-membership bundles that feature hundreds of live games across over 20 different sports leagues, hundreds of hours of original programming, exclusive merchandise discounts, and member-only events & experiences.

After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011, Leonsis received his MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and is a founding member of the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Advisory Board. He also joined the Advisory Board of the Georgetown McDonough School of Business in 2019. He received an appointment to serve on Virginia’s Governor’s Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism in 2016, and is involved in a variety of nonprofit and charitable activities in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia communities.

The Washington Business Journal and Sports Business Journal both recognized Leonsis for his work in revolutionizing the direct-to-fan regional digital experience by both honoring him in their prestigious ’Forty under 40’ lists. Sports Business Journal has also featured Leonsis as an ‘RSN Power Player,’ VenuesNow has honored him as one of their VenuesNow All Stars and SportTechie has featured him as one of their top 20 innovators.

John Falcicchio

Deputy Mayor

D.C. Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

John Falcicchio served as an advisor to the Bowser campaign and currently serves as the Mayor-elect’s transition director. Previously, Falcicchio was a Senior Vice President at DKC, a New York based public relations firm. In the 2012 election cycle, John was a Regional Political Director at the Democratic National Committee where he led political outreach on behalf of President Obama to elected officials, state parties and allied organizations in the Northeast and Florida.

Before joining the DNC, John was a longtime aide to Mayor Adrian Fenty, serving in various capacities including campaign manager and Senior Advisor to the Mayor. He also was the Mayor-elect's campaign manager on her first campaign. John worked in a number of campaign roles including manager of Bowser’s first Council campaign, as President Obama’s DC State Director (2008 primary), field organizer for Howard Dean’s presidential campaign and finance director/GOTV coordinator for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson’s first mayoral run. Falcicchio is a graduate of the Catholic University of America.

D'Juan O'Donald

Executive Director, Commercial & Investment Bank

J.P. Morgan

D’Juan O’Donald’s career has spanned Commercial Real Estate, Distressed/Special Situations, Structured Finance, Institutional Investment Management and Capital Markets. D’Juan sits in JPMorgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank and currently spearheads a new platform to manage, and maximize value of, a national portfolio of large-scale, distressed and undervalued properties. Previously, D’Juan was responsible for investment strategy, acquisitions, redevelopments, and dispositions across JPMorgan’s balance sheet-owned real estate & REO portfolio ($20B). Prior to JPMC, he was sourced and executed equity, debt, and structured capital solutions ($2B) in the private market for institutional and middle market investors at Ackman Ziff. Before Ackman Ziff, he was employed by H/2 Capital Partners ($12B AUM international fund manager). While at H/2, D’Juan underwrote, managed, sourced, structured, and acquired CMBS, CDOs, senior mortgages, NPL’s, corporate loans, secondary equity fund LP interests and net-leased real estate, plus participated in investor relations activities. D’Juan began his career at LNR Property Corporation, a subsidiary of Starwood Property Trust, in the Real Estate Investment Management, Finance & Servicing Group, where he amassed a breadth and depth of experience by remaining active in every part of the economic cycle by rotating through each revenue generating business unit. Highlights include directly facilitating the acquisition of subordinate, unrated bonds from CMBS pools ($16B); distressed loan restructures/workouts ($500MM); assisting in the partnership formation with FinTech company Ten-X (f/k/a Auction.com) and evaluating B-Notes, mezzanine loans, REOs, NPLs, RPLs, distressed, special situation and other opportunistic real estate equity and high yield credit investments ($10B). D’Juan holds an M.B.A. from The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School (Finance & Management), is a CAIA charterholder and obtained a B.A. in Mathematics from Duke University. On campus, D’Juan competed on the Football and Track & Field teams and was a member of the Duke Investment Club. Subsequently, D’Juan was a professional athlete in the Arena Football League. As an active member of the community, D’Juan serves as a board member of the DowntownDC BID (on the Finance Committee), previously served on the Advisory Board of the Robert F. Kennedy Young Leaders (RFK Human Rights Center) and volunteered with the Duke Alumni Clubs of NY and South Florida.

Andrew McGeorge

Senior Managing Director

Hines

Andrew is Senior Managing Director and City Head of the Hines Washington D.C. office. He is

responsible for new business procurement, development, acquisitions, asset and property management

activities in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Andrew has an extensive background in land development, office and multifamily, and has brought strong

relationships with investors, landowners, brokers, and other real estate professionals—cultivated through

years working in the sector—to the firm, since joining Hines in 2020.

Prior to joining Hines, Andrew was Vice President, Development at Fairfield Residential, responsible for

managing and directing all development, construction, and property management functions for the Mid-

Atlantic Region. He spent his early career at Toll Brothers and Monday Properties. He is also a veteran,

having spent the first five years of his career as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

Andrew is a member of the Urban Land Institute, a LEED Accredited Professional, and former NAIOP VA

chapter board member. He earned a Bachelor of Science, Economics, from the United States Naval

Academy, Master of Science, Organizational Dynamics from University of Pennsylvania, and MBA at

Sloan School of Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Anna Valero

CoFounder

Pirate Ventures

Anna Valero is president and co-founder of Pirate Ventures, a hospitality and media company

which focuses on Delivering the Unexpected by curating environments and experiences where

people feel welcome, acknowledged and safe.

She transformed an 80 year-old former drug store into Hook Hall, DC’s premiere 13,000 square-

foot multi-flex venue where corporate events, neighborhood gatherings, weddings, bar mitzvahs

and community programming like movie nights and farmer’s market functions are hosted. She

and her business partner launched the first axe throwing and rage room concept in the DMV –

Kraken Axes & Rage, with multiple locations. Pirate Ventures’ events company has built more

than 19 different event properties to date, including the iconic Taste of DC, Drink the District,

Rock the Core and Cherry Blossom Beer & Wine Festival.

With a diverse background in event planning and production, fundraising and marketing and

brand campaigns, Anna’s projects have taken her to locations around the world. For past

clients she specialized in the programmatic planning and production of conferences, galas and

special meeting events for foundations and associations, such as the Rockefeller Brothers

Fund, Gates Foundation and Sister Cities International. Additionally, she has experience in

overseeing political fundraising for congressional candidates, attorney general races, as well as

assisting with the management of political action committees.

The American University graduate was recently recognized as a Washingtonian of the Year by

Washingtonian Magazine and was included on the “Power 100” list by Washington Business

Journal. She created the Hook Hall Helps initiative, a COVID-19 relief center effort started in

partnership with the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington to provide out-of-work

hospitality industry colleagues with access to daily meals, supplies, and up-to-date information

and training. The initiative raised nearly $1,000,000 through a mix of foundation and individual

support and provides tens of thousands of meals.

A Vision for D.C.'s Central Business District

Leona Agouridis

Leona Agouridis

Executive Director

Golden Triangle BID

Gerren Price

Gerren Price

President and CEO

DowntownDC Business Improvement District

Leona Agouridis

Executive Director

Golden Triangle BID

Leona Agouridis is the executive director of the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (BID), the 44-square-block area of the central business district that connects the White House to Dupont Circle. Prior to that she served in several leadership positions including Registrar of Voters for the District of Columbia, Media Relations Director of Metro, and Assistant General Manager for Communications, Marketing and Customer Service at Metro.

She has served the Golden Triangle since 2006, putting in place key initiatives that include award winning emergency preparedness, placemaking and sustainability initiatives.

Gerren Price

President and CEO

DowntownDC Business Improvement District

Gerren G. Price brings to the DowntownDC BID more than 15 years of experience directing and

supporting large-scale youth, workforce, and education programs and initiatives in the

government and nonprofit sectors. He joined the BID as Director of Public Space Operations in

2018. Previously, he served as Senior Associate for National Community Strategies at the Annie

E. Casey Foundation. Gerren began his career managing a national youth mentoring program

before serving in several capacities in the District of Columbia Government, starting in the

Office of the Chancellor for D.C. Public Schools, then later serving as Director of Programs at the

Department of Parks and Recreation and as a Senior Policy Analyst in the Office of the Deputy

Mayor for Education. At the D.C. Department of Employment Services, he rose to hold the

positions of Associate Director of the DOES Office of Youth Programs and Deputy Director of

Youth Workforce Development, and also served as Deputy Director of Business Engagement

and Intergovernmental Affairs and as the agency’s Interim Director.

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What You'll Learn

  • How is DC reacting to rebound the downtown area and bring people back? What is being done to incentivize tenants to come back to the area? How has the labor shortage been handled?

  • As the retail scene took a big hit during the pandemic, how has retail changed in 2022? Who is currently investing and financing in the area?

  • How are developments and spaces being redesigned to lure people back into the Downtown area? How are vacant buildings being transformed or converted?

  • How is DC creating affordable opportunities and projects to keep developments in the city? How is the city strategizing differently compared to Virginia and Maryland?

  • How is the community being prioritized as Downtown DC is recovering? What is being done to ensure community partnership?

How You'll Do More Business:

It's no secret that Downtown DC was impacted the most for the past two years, however, we are already seeing improvement in the area. In comparison to early 2021, Downtown DC's economy has increased by 17%. We are seeing an increase in rent, retail sales, tourism, as well as a drop in vacancy numbers. Although DC's recovery will not be easy, a strong rebound will occur as more office developments and incentivizing conversions are being created to bring people back. Join us and learn more about new projects and initiatives, DC's office and retail scene and so much more!

Who You’ll Meet: Washington D.C.'s top owners and developers, investors, public officials, and more

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Venue

1771 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036


Parking information: 1800 M Street NW Parking Garage
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Agenda

Time Activity
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
1:00 PM
1:15 PM
A Vision for D.C.'s Central Business District
1:15 PM
2:00 PM
Downtown DC's Office Recovery

As the federal government takes steps to bring workers back to Capitol Hill, how owners are incentivizing tenants and consumers to come back to Downtown DC

2:00 PM
2:45 PM
The Future of Downtown DC: New Opportunities for the District's Development Pipeline

From the rise of conversions to new projects and retail projects, learn what developers are making a splash in the District's urban core

2:45 PM
3:15 PM
Closing Networking

Sponsors

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