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users responsible for Valuation - Cash Flow, Portfolio Level transaction included Sadhvi Subramanian, Katherine Baack,
Reporting and Sensitivity. Leslie Furst, and Kristen Moye. The Dealmaking award
honors the team of professionals who worked together on a
CREW DC opened the training to non-members as well and transaction that demonstrated excellence, resourcefulness,
had a great turnout. The participants were given a temporary collaboration, and industry best practices.
software license and could hands-on work with the program
immediately. After the 2-day training everyone received a Best Interiors Award: KGO for International Food Policy
Certificate of Completion and also prepared them for the Research Institute. CREW DC member Jennifer Olson
Argus Software Certification (ASC) exam. was involved in the project. The Best Interiors Award
honors the team who has completed an interiors project
in a commercial, retail, or multifamily space improved its
SPECIAL EVENTS overall aesthetic and functionality, in turn improving its
marketability and the workplace/livability environment.
CREW DC ANNUAL AWARDS
Most Creative Marketing Award: JBG SMITH, Gensler
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 and Of Place for the Phase Zero campaign. CREW DC

members involved included Kara Alter, Leanne Berthiaume,
and Kristen Scharer. The Most Creative Marketing Award
recognizes a company or individual who has developed
the most creative and effective advertising or marketing
program promoting commercial real estate, including
projects, transactions, and initiatives.

2018 HOLIDAY PARTY
DECEMBER 6, 2018

The member’s only event was held December 6th at The
Loft, 600 F Street, and featured President Barb Mackin
CREW DC held its annual awards event on Thursday, sharing this past year’s accomplishments as well as welcoming
September 27th at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium incoming President Lynn Stith Bennett. Members noshed
to celebrate achievements in the commercial real estate on lobster rolls, crab cakes, pork tenderloin, and mushroom
industry. More than 400 guests attended the event, risotto. Signature cocktails included the Mackin Martini
recognizing leaders, industry-leading transactions, and the You Bennett Not Call Me Old Fashioned. Members
developments, interiors work, and marketing campaigns mixed and mingled in the Winter Wonderland themed
that demonstrated excellence within the Washington, DC event, while a slideshow looking back at 2018 played and
real estate industry. Lynn gave a peek into plans for CREW DC’s upcoming 40th
anniversary year. A good time was had by all.
The award winners include:

Placemaking Award: JBG SMITH, CBRE, Rosslyn BID and
Beyer Blinder Bell Architects for Central Place. CREW DC
Members involved in the project included Mary-Claire
Burick, Jill Goubeaux, Kara Alter, Samantha Ralli, and Jessica
Anderson. The Placemaking award recognizes a team who
worked together on a development, major renovation, or
redevelopment project that demonstrated excellence in
functionality, aesthetics, and relationship to surroundings.

Dealmaking Award: Capital One and The Meridian Group
for The Boro Project. CREW DC members involved in the
Pictured: 2018 President Barb Maken and 2019 President-elect Lynn Bennett