The agency that manages D.C.'s affordable housing programs has a new head.
Nicole Wickliffe was named executive director for the District of Columbia Housing Authority after a unanimous board vote on Sept. 16. Her appointment began Thursday, DCHA announced.
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Wickliffe had served as interim executive director since April. She replaced Keith Pettigrew, who left the month prior to become the CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority, reportedly to the surprise of public officials in his old and new places of work.
In DCHA’s release, board Chair Raymond Skinner said the board “has every confidence in DCHA’s future" with Wickliffe at the helm.
Wickliffe joined the agency as its deputy executive director at the end of 2023, after serving as deputy director for the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
“It is a privilege to serve as DCHA’s leader,” Wickliffe said in a statement. “I am proud of the progress made in recent years – which is a direct result of the dedication and drive of our resident leaders, DCHA staff and many others.”
She said she looks forward to strengthening DCHA's partnerships with the mayor's office, D.C. Council and other stakeholders.
LEASES
Bozzuto is moving its longtime Prince George’s County headquarters north. The development and management firm announced this week that it has inked a lease for 58K SF at Maple Lawn, a 605-acre mixed-use community in Howard County. It expects to move 225 employees to the Greenebaum Enterprises and St. John Properties-developed community in the first quarter of next year.
The landlord was represented by St. John Properties’ Bill Jautze, and Bozzuto was represented by CBRE’s David Fields and Charlie Carroccio, as well as Stream Realty’s Lou Christopher.
SALES
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Jemal Equities purchased a 254K SF Dupont Circle office building from BXP. The Matthew Jemal-founded private investment firm that’s been rapidly buying up D.C. office properties paid $92.4M for 1330 Connecticut Ave. NW, according to D.C. deed records filed last week. Jemal Equities received a $72.5M split between two notes from Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co., according to deed records. The building is anchored by law firm Steptoe.
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Victoria Industrial Properties, Lincoln Equities Group and InterVest Capital Partners purchased a seven-building industrial and flex portfolio in the Dulles Corridor from Klein Enterprises. The Washington Business Journal reported last week that the price was $62.5M. The buildings, which total 309K SF across 40 suites, were built between 1986 and 2001. The portfolio was 90% occupied at closing, with tenants including Honeywell, Artis, Nightwing, Capital Electric and Inova.
MILESTONES
True Ground Housing Partners cut the ribbon on a 130-unit senior affordable apartment building in Loudoun County this week. The Linden Senior residences are part of Peterson Cos.’ Avonlea master-planned community, which is also set to include office, retail and more housing. The $64M development includes 10K SF of amenity space, with a fitness center, accessible gathering spaces, a wellness suite and business center. It also offers outdoor exercise equipment, raised garden beds and a bocce court. Units are reserved for residents 55 and older earning between 30% and 60% of the area median income.
PERSONNEL
Transwestern has hired Adam Nachlas as a senior vice president based in Bethesda. Nachlas, who spent nearly a decade at MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services, will represent landlords and tenants on office and industrial deals. Prior to MacKenzie, Nachlas served as a senior director at Cushman & Wakefield for four and a half years, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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