LOIS ZAMBO

Studley's Lois Zambo didn’t enjoy being a dental hygienist, so she took a temp job as a receptionist at Studley in 1975, she tells us. Eventually, Julien Studley told her to get her real estate license, and 40 years later, Lois has repped over 10M SF and $4B worth in tenant deals. Her title is vice chairman and co-manager in Studley’s DC regional office, but she says it’s the senior broker role that she really loves. (She's here getting a Bizzy award last September.) One of the Pittsburgh native’s most interesting projects was the Newseum and its adjacent office, retail, and residential space, totaling 440k SF. She handled the museum’s relocation from Rosslyn to an iconic piece of property along Pennsylvania Ave between the Capitol and White House. Lois tells us the space was secured by convincing the city that it would add arts, education, and culture to the area. Best lesson: Never take no for an answer.

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Related Topics: Julien Studley , Lois Zambo
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Washington, D.C. Newsletters
Related Stories

Foreclosure Suit Filed At Stalled Penn Plaza Life Sciences Project

Chicago Office Tower Sells For $550M To Zara Founder In Blockbuster Deal

JLL Taps Mark Gibson For Newly Created U.S. CEO Role

Wonderful Real Estate Inks Major Land Deals, Sells 1M SF Facility Near Bakersfield

Fairfax Pays $23M For Innovation Center Site, With Plans For Affordable Housing

JPMorgan Relocating, Expanding Philly Office

JLL Nabs Brokerage Team With Over 75 Years Combined At Rival CBRE

From Precast To Conservation: Addressing Today's Stormwater Challenges

WeWork's UK and Ireland General Manager On How Hospitality Is Raising The Bar For The Modern Office

Microsoft Sues JLL For Protection Against Lawsuit At NYC Office Project

Brandywine Lands Full-Floor Tenant At Cira Centre

Developer Inks Deal To Move HQ To Lerner's Tysons Tower