J Street Chairman, Bruce Baschuk, was recognized
last night by the NoMa Business Improvement District (BID) with its Private
Sector Award. The award was given during the BID’s Annual Meeting with hundreds
of commercial real estate professionals, city officials, residents, office
employees, developers, and NoMa stakeholders in attendance. Mayor Vincent C.
Gray also received the organization’s Public Sector Award during the ceremony. Mr.
Baschuk was the founding board chair for the NoMa BID, created in 2006. During
his tenure as Chairman of the Board of the BID, the area grew and thrived,
becoming the fastest growing neighborhood in Washington, D.C., with more than
seven million square feet of development accomplished in the last seven years.
"Every property owner, resident and worker in NoMa owes Bruce a
debt of gratitude for the vision and commitment he displayed for the NoMa
neighborhood,” said NoMa BID President Robin-Eve Jasper. “Stable and
collaborative leadership has been a hallmark of the NoMa BID, and we are
thankful for Bruce’s exemplary service.”
In accepting the award, Mr. Baschuk applauded the property owners, city
leaders and growing list of companies who have chosen NoMa for their vision,
determination and willingness to bet on the creation of a vibrant new neighborhood
just blocks from the Capitol. “The renaming of the NoMa/Gallaudent Metro
Station in 2012 says it all,” said Baschuk. “From the first cup of local coffee
in the morning to the hustle and bustle in our offices and hotels to the NoMa
Summer Screen outdoor movies at night, this amazing neighborhood has become a
centerpiece for Washington, DC. I applaud all of you – from the smallest
retailer to our largest owners and tenants – for your work alongside myself,
the Board and our fantastic staff in bringing NoMa to where it is today.”
About The J Street Companies
The J Street Companies offers a complete array of real estate services, from commercial sales and leasing (including land and retail brokerage services) to property management, development and project management. J Street manages approximately 2 million square feet of commercial and multi-family property and has an experienced project management team that has managed over 8 million square feet of tenant build outs and base building construction. Since 2000, the company has accomplished more than 500 leasing and investment sales transactions with an aggregate value of more than $1 billion. For more information on the J Street Companies, please visit us at www.jstreetcompanies.com.
About NoMa
NoMa is a vibrant, growing neighborhood north of Union Station and the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Its ground-breaking public-private partnership to build the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro Station and the terrific success of NoMa’s green, transit-oriented development draws national and international attention. In the last several years, private developers have invested billions in the 35-block area covered by the NoMa BID, and have plans to develop more than 20 million square feet of office, residential, hotel, and retail space. NoMa is now home to 45,000 daytime workers, with 4.5 million SF leased in the last 4.5 years. More than 3,900apartments have been recently completed or are under construction. NoMa offers 13 forms of transportation, including two Red Line Metro stops, and the best biking facilities in DC, with the only East Coast Bikestation, the 8-mile Met Branch Trail, and access to eight Capital Bikeshare stations. NoMa is the most connected neighborhood in Washington, D.C. For more information about NoMa, visit www.nomabid.org and sign up for the bimonthly newsletter. Follow on Twitter @NoMaBID; or Facebook at www.facebook.com/nomabid.
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