Past Events

DCBIA Capital Markets Committee Co-Chairs Alissa Curry-Briggs, Executive Director of Commercial Real Estate, FVCbank and Shawn Weingast, General Counsel and Director of Capital Markets, ACUMEN invite you to hear from Tom Nida, Executive Vice President, Market Executive, City First Bank about the opportunities and challenges of financing affordable residential projects amidst COVID-19 and beyond. Read more about the historic merger of City First Bank and Broadway. More presenters to be announced.  

As the world began to change in early 2020, DC also marked an important milestone in the real estate industry. DC's top three real estate trade associations installed women executives as chairs simultaneously - a first in DC's history.  The tumultuous year includes a devastating economic crisis spurred by a global health pandemic and a demand for racial justice, diversity and economic inclusion. Join these industry women real estate leaders for a discussion about the impact of these changes as…

The District has pledged to become carbon neutral and climate resilient by 2050. Slashing carbon pollution requires both imagination and bold action to transform our buildings. This includes improving the efficiency and health of existing buildings, repowering them with clean, renewable energy, and constructing new buildings that generate as much clean energy as they use. While we understand what the science requires us to do, there are many pathways we can take to get there. Join us to hear more…

DCBIA Housing Committee Co-Chairs Clint Mann, President of Urban Pace and Charles Warren, Principal of Teass | Warren Architects invite you to hear from Lauren Wingo, Senior Structural Engineer, Arup to learn more about the use of mass timber as a safe, effective, sustainable, innovative - and beautiful - structural system option for residential buildings. Read more about mass timber here and here.   REGISTER  

Grab your favorite set of clubs, and swing into action on Monday, October 19th, as we return to Woodmont Country Club  for our Annual Golf Classic. With space for safe networking, enjoy a relaxing day on the championship course filled with cocktails, cash and other amazing prizes! Given the pandemic, this is our biggest fundraiser this year – so we need your support to continue to provide important advocacy and education. **UPDATE** In order to adhere to CDC guidelines, there will be not…

With residents spending more time at home due to stay-at-home orders, how can multifamily housing owners and operators prioritize tenant health and safety without compromising their bottom line when it comes to utility expenses and energy use? Join DCBIA and The Building Innovation Hub to discuss resources that are available to the multifamily housing community, pathways and considerations for compliance with the Building Energy Performance Standards, available financing and technical assistance, and lessons learned from local owners, operators, and service providers. COVID-19…

Launched in 2018, the Washington Housing Conservancy acquires and owns real estate through a triple bottom line model that works to preserve and develop affordable workforce housing units in high impact areas in the DC region. The private-sector driven initiative uses three vehicles - the Washington Housing Conservancy, the Impact Pool (a private investment vehicle managed by JBG Smith), and a Stakeholder Council to deliver workforce housing using a model other private sector and their public and civic partners can…

Let's raise a glass to a job well done during such a challenging and tumultuous year. Whether you enjoy a warm mulled wine or a festive martini, stir up your favorite holiday cocktail and join us for an evening of holiday cheer! Select a festive virtual background, put on your ugliest sweater, and celebrate the holiday season with your DCBIA colleagues and friends next Wednesday, December 16, during our virtual holiday happy hour! REGISTER HERE #DCBIAStrong Thanks to these companies…

On January 14th, DCBIA, Urban Atlantic, Hines, and Triden Development, invite you to join us for a virtual tour of a growing, vibrant commmunity that upends the ordinary, The Parks at Walter Reed.  The Parks at Walter Reed Virtual Site Visit Thursday | January 14 3:00pm - 4:00pm  Via Zoom The 66-acre redevelopment of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center redefines city living and puts the outdoors in easy reach. At full build-out, The Parks will include 3.1 million…