The agency that manages DC’s affordable housing program has a new head.
Nicole Wickliffe was named executive director for the District of Columbia Housing Authority after a unanimous board vote on September 16. Her appointment will begin Monday, DCHA announced.
District of Columbia Housing Authority
DCHA’s new executive director, Nicole Wickliffe
Wickliffe has served as interim executive director since April. He replaces Keith Pettigrew, who left a month earlier to become CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority, reportedly surprising public officials in both his old and new workplaces.
In a DCHA release, board chairman Raymond Skinner said the board “has confidence in the future of DCHA” with Wickliffe at the helm.
Wickliffe joined the agency as deputy executive director in late 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 we have made in recent years – which is a direct result of the dedication and drive of our citizen leaders, DCHA staff and others.”
He said he looks forward to strengthening DCHA’s partnership with the mayor’s office, the DC Council and other stakeholders.
LEASES
Bozzuto moved his Prince George County headquarters north. The development and management firm announced this week that it has signed a lease for 58K SF at Maple Lawn, a 605-acre mixed-use community in Howard County. It expects the transfer of 225 employees to Greenebaum Enterprises and the St. John Properties community developed in the first quarter of next year.
The landlord is represented by Bill Jautze St. John Properties, and Bozzuto are represented by CBRE’s David Fields and Charlie Carroccio, as well as Lou Christopher Stream Realty.
SALES
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Jemal Equities paid $92.4M for the BXP office building at 1330 Connecticut Ave NW.
Jemal Equities purchased a 254K SF Dupont Circle office building from BXP. The private investment firm founded by Matthew Jemal that has been buying DC office properties on the fly paid $92.4M for 1330 Connecticut Ave. NW, according to DC 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 was suspended by law firm Steptoe.
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Victoria Industrial Properties, Lincoln Equities Group and InterVest Capital Partners purchased a seven-building industrial and flexible portfolio in the Dulles Corridor from Klein Enterprises. The Washington Business Journal reported last week that the price is $62.5M. The building, totaling 309K SF in 40 suites, was constructed between 1986 and 2001. The portfolio was 90% occupied at closing, with tenants including Honeywell, Artis, Nightwing, Capital Electric and Inova.
MILESTONE
True Ground Housing Partners cut the ribbon on a 130-unit senior affordable apartment building in Loudoun County this week. Linden Senior Citizens is part of the Peterson Cos.’ Avonlea master planned community, which also includes offices, shops and other homes. The $64M development includes 10K SF of amenity space, with a fitness center, accessible gathering spaces, wellness suites and a 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 average income of the area.
PERSONNEL
Transwestern has hired Adam Nachlas as a senior vice president based in Bethesda. Nachlas, who has been with MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services for nearly a decade, will represent landlords and tenants in 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.