Meet Hoffman & Associates New CEO — Hello, Mark Dorigan!

On Dorigan's New Role as Monty Hoffman Assumes Position as Chairman, and An Update on Wharf Phase II

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  Mark Dorigan

  Mark Dorigan joined Hoffman & Associates in 2007. In addition to the company’s legal and corporate affairs, Dorigan focuses on the company’s acquisition pipeline and large-scale, mixed-use, public-private projects. Dorigan was responsible for the negotiation of the land disposition, development, and public financing agreements with the District of Columbia, as well as the related assemblage consolidations with adjacent stakeholders for The Wharf. Prior to joining Hoffman & Associates, Dorigan spent more than 10 years with The Mills Corporation (REIT) as real estate general counsel and co-general counsel. Prior to joining The Mills Corporation, Dorigan was a partner at McGuireWoods specializing in commercial real estate. He has an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law and a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law where he graduated with honors cum laude.

  Hoffman & Associates (Formerly PN Hoffman)

  CEO

  NEW CEO of Hoffman & Associates, Overseeing 1.15M SF Wharf Phase 2

  Mark Dorigan

  CEO

  Hoffman & Associates (Formerly PN Hoffman)

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  Steve Moore

  Steve Moore is the Executive Director of the Southwest Business Improvement District, which directs programs in placemaking, place management and economic development in the 500 acre SW quadrant of the District of Columbia. Prior to forming the SWBID Moore was the President and CEO of the Washington DC Economic Partnership and the Deputy Executive Director of the Downtown BID. Most of Moore's career was with The Rouse Company of Columbia, MD where he oversaw the branding of that company's urban redevelopment projects in Boston, New Haven, Portland, Seattle, Denver Phoenix and others. Steve a former Chair of the Mid Atlantic ICSC, the former Chair of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, a founding Board member of the D.C. Fringe Festival and a founding Board Member of the D.C. Center for the Creative Economy.

  SWBID

  Executive Director

  Moderator

  Steve Moore

  Executive Director

  SWBID

SW's Residential Boom

Exploring the Market-Rate and Affordable Housing Opportunities in SW DC

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  Christopher Donald

  Christopher E. Donald was appointed Interim Executive Director in January 2020. As Interim Executive Director he is responsible for the overall supervision, coordination and strategic direction of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency. Mr. Donald joined the Agency in October 2016 as the Senior Vice President of Multifamily Lending and Neighborhood Investments. He served as part of DCHFA’s senior management team. His primary responsibility was to manage the day-to-day operations of the Multifamily Lending and Neighborhood Investments (formerly Public Finance) department and assist the Executive Director & CEO with the development of multifamily programs, products, polices and strategic planning.   Mr. Donald has over 15 years of experience in real estate finance, community building, development, land entitlement and construction.  He’s entitled over 1MM square feet of mixed income, transit oriented, amenity rich housing.   Mr. Donald specializes in acquisitions, entitlement, community visioning and deal structuring.  He has completed over $1 billion in real estate financing over the course of his career and renovated over 1,000 multifamily units and entitled and underwritten almost 3,500 multifamily units throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.   Mr. Donald has also acquired and programmed commercial space for small local businesses and retailers. As the Director of Development at the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, Mr. Donald underwrote and structured $60MM in low-income housing tax credit transactions. Over the last several years he has provided underwriting services to the Office of State Superintendent for Education for the District of Columbia and financed over $300 million in improvements for public charter schools using New Markets Tax Credits, Tax Exempt Bonds and other tools. Mr. Donald began his career in finance at Lehman Brothers in the Municipal Finance Group and underwrote $200MM in revenue bonds for the District of Columbia. Prior to his tenure at DCHFA, Mr. Donald served as the Principal and Co-Founder of The Leidesdorff Group.   The Leidesdorff Group (TLG) is a diversified real estate advisory firm focused on the regeneration of urban communities within the Mid-Atlantic region.  As a principal of TLG, Mr. Donald focused on distressed and disinvested urban communities.   Mr. Donald is a member of the Urban Land Institute and serves on the Board of Directors of the African American Real Estate Professionals of DC (AAREP-DC) and the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND). He is a graduate of Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

  DC Housing Finance Agency

  Interim Executive Director

  Funding $21.6M in Bond Financing for New Affordable Housing in SW DC

  Christopher Donald

  Interim Executive Director

  DC Housing Finance Agency

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  Josh Posnick

  Josh Posnick serves as Managing Director of Development for Mill Creek Residential, Mid-Atlantic. Mr. Posnick is responsible for new development opportunities, community design and entitlements along with the oversight of Mill Creek communities during construction and lease-up. Prior to joining Mill Creek Residential Trust, Josh was a Senior Consultant in the Real Estate Advisory Practice for Deloitte LLP. During his time there, Josh participated in domestic and international real estate valuation of over $3 billion of the multi-family, land, retail, healthcare and office product. Josh focused on deal underwriting, due diligence, market analysis, mergers and acquisitions and financial statement reporting. Prior to working for Deloitte, Josh was an Investment Manager at Thema Realty LLC, a family run real estate company and investment fund. He created, cultivated and maintained business relationships. He was specifically responsible for the new acquisitions of Class B multi-family units, retail and office properties. Josh received his Bachelor of Science Degree from The University of Delaware in Leadership and Consumer Economics and his Masters of Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and also serves as the Director of Development and Fundraising for Bike to the Beach, a Washington DC based non-profit organization in supporting Autism.

  Mill Creek Residential

  Managing Director

  The View at Waterfront, Eliot on 4th

  Josh Posnick

  Managing Director

  Mill Creek Residential

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  Marilyn Melkonian

  Marilyn Melkonian is the president and founded Telesis Corporation in 1985. She has over 30 years of experience in housing policy, neighborhood regeneration, planning, development, and finance. She serves on several boards, including the Eisenhower Foundation, the Brookings Institute’s Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy, and Common Cause. She founded the National Housing Trust in 1987 and currently serves as its chair. Former positions include Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Carter; General Counsel for Lucasfilm Ltd; and counsel to the architecture firm of John Carl Warnecke & Associates. She practiced law for 15 years in New York and Washington, D.C. and is a graduate of Stanford University Law School.

  Telesis

  Founder & President

  Randall School Redevelopment

  Marilyn Melkonian

  Founder & President

  Telesis

• 301 M Street

  Greg Rooney

  VP, Development

  The Bernstein Companies

The Quadrant's Hottest Tenants

Why Law Firms and Agencies are Flocking to SW

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  Ken Smurzynski

  Ken Smurzynski focuses on the representation of clients before courts and in arbitrations. His primary practice involves real estate litigation, especially issues involving the management of hotels, shopping centers and senior living facilities, as well as legal malpractice cases arising from real estate matters. Ken has tried jury and non-jury cases in federal and state courts, and argued appeals in federal and state courts. He also has represented clients in international and domestic arbitrations, as well as in arbitration-related proceedings, both international and domestic, to confirm and challenge awards and to compel arbitration. Ken was born and grew up in the Boston suburb of Arlington, Massachusetts. He graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1988 and then spent a year working as an aide to U.S. Rep. Chet Atkins before attending Georgetown University Law Center, where he received his J.D., magna cum laude, and was Articles Editor, Georgetown Law Review. After clerking for Judge Marvin J. Garbis of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Ken joined Williams & Connolly in 1993. Ken is Co-Chair of Williams & Connolly’s Real Estate practice.

  Williams & Connolly

  Chair, Real Estate

  Moving From Metro Center to 292,000 sqft Office at The Wharf Phase II

  Ken Smurzynski

  Chair, Real Estate

  Williams & Connolly

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  Nina Albert

  Nina Albert uses her expertise in real estate, economic development, and sustainability to achieve impactful, community-based solutions. She is the Director of Real Estate and Parking at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), with responsibility for the organization’s real estate and parking portfolios, as well as joint development and station area planning. Prior to joining WMATA, Nina worked for Walmart, cultivating and managing strategic partnerships with community and other external stakeholders, as well as worked for the Government of the District of Columbia, advancing the District’s economic development priorities, which included a $250 million energy efficiency incentive program, oversight of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative to restore and revitalize the Anacostia River, and redevelopment of the Southwest Waterfront Wharf. Nina is a veteran and served as an officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. She received her Master of Business Administration and Master of Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina, and has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. She serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Mary's Center Maternal and Child Services and is an alumna of Leadership Greater Washington.

  Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

  Director, Real Estate and Parking

  Discussing Agency's Move to 143K SF Office in L'Enfant Plaza

  Nina Albert

  Director, Real Estate and Parking

  Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

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  Holly Hull

  Holly Hull has more than a decade of experience in real estate development in the Washington metropolitan area and specializes in complex, urban mixed-use projects. She is Vice President of Development at Republic Properties Corporation and in this role is responsible for the planning and development of several high-profile projects in Washington, DC. Throughout her career she has participated in all aspects of development activities, including acquisition, planning, zoning and entitlements, design, finance, construction, marketing, and leasing. Prior to joining Republic in 2014, Ms. Hull was a Vice President of Development at The JBG Companies. In her eight years there, she worked on several large-scale commercial and mixed-use projects including: the American Pharmacists Association Headquarters Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC; Central Place and Rosslyn Gateway in Arlington, VA; two downtown Bethesda, MD mixed-use projects; and a 130-acre master plan/rezoning in Alexandria, VA. She successfully obtained zoning approvals for over 2 million square feet in her portfolio. Before JBG, Ms. Hull served as Director of Development at The Jenco Group, a boutique DC development firm focusing on urban sites with close proximity to Metro stations. Ms. Hull holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance from Georgetown University and a Master’s in Real Estate degree from Georgetown University. She is active with local non-profits, including Arlington Street People Assistance Network (ASPAN) and Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless. She is a member of ULI, NAIOP, and CREW.

  Republic Properties Corporation

  VP

  1331 Maryland Avenue SW

  Holly Hull

  VP

  Republic Properties Corporation

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  Daniel Mathews

  U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) Daniel Mathews was sworn in as Commissioner of the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) on Thursday, August 3, 2017. As PBS Commissioner, he manages the nationwide asset management, design, construction, leasing, building management and disposal of approximately 371 million square feet of government-owned and leased space across the United States and six territories. Prior to joining GSA, Mathews served as the Republican Staff Director of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. This committee has jurisdiction over federal buildings and courthouses, the General Services Administration, the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art, and numerous other federal facilities. Prior to serving on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mathews worked for the House Rules Committee and several California Members of Congress. Mathews holds a bachelor’s in government and philosophy from Georgetown University.

  Public Buildings Service (PBS) U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

  Commissioner

  Federal Leasing in SW DC

  Daniel Mathews

  Commissioner

  Public Buildings Service (PBS) U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Tourism, Culture, and Community

The Play Component of SW's Live-Work-Play Environment

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  Richard Reyes-Gavilan

  In March 2014, Richard Reyes-Gavilan was appointed the Executive Director of the DC Public Library, having previously worked for almost twenty years at both the New York and Brooklyn public libraries. He was lured to Washington D.C. primarily to oversee the $211 million modernization of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, the city's only building designed by legendary architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The library is expected to open in 2020 and will serve as an inspirational destination for innovation, civic empowerment, and delight. Reyes-Gavilan is also aggressively building and renovating neighborhood libraries all over the District of Columbia. Two new libraries in the West End and Cleveland Park neighborhoods were awarded the American Institute of Architect’s D.C. Chapter Design and Urban Catalyst awards, respectively. Mr. Reyes-Gavilan holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the State University of New York at Albany, where he was recently recognized with the 2019 Excellence in Public Service award, and a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Texas at Austin.

  DC Public Library

  Executive Director

  $18M Redevelopment of Southwest Library

  Richard Reyes-Gavilan

  Executive Director

  DC Public Library

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  Charles Allen

  In his time on the DC Council, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen has championed legislative efforts around education, the environment, public transportation, campaign finance and elections reform, public safety, and protecting women’s health benefits. His first piece of legislation, Books From Birth, has delivered more than 431,000 books to the homes of DC families with a child under the age of 5 at no cost to the families, including enrolling 83 percent of children under the age of 5 living in communities with lower rate of literacy. It remains one of the most popular government-run programs in the city. As Ward 6 Councilmember, he’s focused his efforts on ensuring every student has a great neighborhood school, supporting small businesses, and creating more affordable housing – in the past four years, Ward 6 has created more new affordable housing than any other Ward. In the past year, Councilmember Allen led the way to pass legislation establishing a public-financing option for campaigns for DC elected office and passed major criminal justice reforms, focused especially on preventing young offenders from becoming repeat offenders. Charles serves as the Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety for the Council, overseeing the many DC agencies working in law and order, fire and EMS, elections, victim’s rights, and more. He is also Chair of the Transportation Planning Board, part of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. He lives in northeast DC with his wife Jordi, their two children Cora Neal and Everett, and their dog Olive. Most days he commutes via bus, metro, or bicycle.

  District of Columbia

  Councilmember, Ward 6

  Supporting Developer's Reinvestment in SW DC's Waterfront

  Charles Allen

  Councilmember, Ward 6

  District of Columbia

Opening Remarks

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  Kevin Reynolds

  Kevin Reynolds is Executive Vice President and Regional President, Director of Sales for United Bank, a subsidiary of United Bankshares, Inc. with $14 billion in assets and over 80 branches in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Formerly president and director of sales for Cardinal Financial Corporation, Kevin joined United Bank in April 2017, following its acquisition of Cardinal Bank. Prior to establishing Cardinal Bank with a select group of community bankers in 1998, he held executive and management positions with several leading area financial institutions, including George Mason Bank and American Security Bank. Kevin’s volunteer efforts, business expertise, and hands-on support have helped organizations throughout the area raise funds and awareness for their causes. His contributions have made a difference to organizations as diverse as the American Heart Association, Cornerstones, The Economic Club of Washington, DC, Rotary International, The Gladney Center for Adoption, Children’s Science Center, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Special Olympics, Homestretch and The Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Foundation. He serves as chairman of the United Cardinal Classic, an annual golf tournament that has raised $5.3 million to benefit Inova Kellar Center and community organizations around the area. Kevin’s contributions toward improving the quality of life in the region are widely recognized and reflect his years of service and dedication. He was elected board chairman of the 2015 World Police & Fire Games, the second largest multi-sport event in the world, surpassed only by the Summer Olympic Games. He was awarded the 2012 Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year for Large Businesses, and was finalist for the 2012 Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Executive Leader of the Year. Kevin was named the 2010 Business Citizen of the Year by the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and was honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2009 as one of Washington’s most outstanding fundraising volunteers. That same year, he was honored by Leadership Fairfax with a Regional Leadership Award for fundraising leadership. A graduate of The College of William and Mary, Reynolds earned an MBA in Finance/Business from The George Washington University. He lives in Oakton, Virginia with his wife, Stacey, their two children, and two golden retrievers.

  United Bank

  EVP

  Opening Remarks

  Kevin Reynolds

  EVP

  United Bank