As President of J Street Development, Bruce Baschuk is responsible for the strategic direction of the company and also oversees the land acquisition, finance and development operations. More than 800,000 square feet of commercial/mixed-use properties are currently under development. Concentrated in the District of Columbia's NOMA district, an area north of Massachusetts Avenue and adjacent to Union Station and Capitol Hill, the projects exemplify the firm's focus on the creation of environments that support urban revitalization and deliver value to neighborhoods and investors alike.

Bruce has been active in the Washington metropolitan area's dynamic real estate market for more than 25 years. He is the former managing director of the Washington, DC office of CBRE which tripled its volume of business during his tenure. While at CBRE, Bruce placed particular emphasis on the development of the corporate advisory services group which assists clients with a variety of real estate needs, including development, redevelopment, and the coordination of complex build-to-suits.

Bruce serves as Chairman of the NOMA Business Improvement District, underscoring the firm's commitment to this burgeoning area of the city. A former president of Jubilee Enterprise, an organization that has redeveloped more than 1,300 residential units in Southeast Washington, DC, he is also a member of the boards of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the Center City Consortium, and WINNERS Lacrosse.

Senior Vice President Jay Bothwell directs the design and construction process for J Street Development. He manages the design work of architects and engineering consultants and oversees all project construction activities, from initial negotiations to completion.

Over his career, Jay has been involved in the development and construction of more than six million square feet of commercial/mixed-use properties. His impressive credentials include more than 26 years of experience with Hines where he was played a significant role in the development of some of the most acclaimed properties in the Washington metropolitan area. Among these projects: Columbia Square, a 600,000 square foot office building designed by I.M. Pei; the Phillip Johnson designed 600,000 square foot Franklin Square; Postal Square, an innovative, 1.2 million square foot mixed-use complex adjacent to Union Station that merges historic renovation and new construction; and the 800,000 square foot Gannett/USA Today headquarters in McLean, VA which was designed by Kohn Pederson Fox.

Jay is a former chairman of the Washington Building Congress and a past president of the Washington Building Congress Foundation. He is a member of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the DC Building Industry Association, and President of the Board of Directors for the District of Columbia Arts Center.

Peggy Crowley's dual responsibilities include the tactical management of daily operations in her role as COO, and the structuring and coordination of transactions involving financing and the acquisition, development and disposition of real estate assets.

She formerly served as Senior Director of Public Policy for the Catholic Health Organization of the United States, the nation's largest group of not-for-profit health care sponsors, systems, and facilities. Peggy also held a number of key positions with Georgetown University Medical Center, including Associate Medical Center Counsel and Senior Operations Officer, and her scope of responsibilities included the management, coordination and direction of a broad scope of business, operational, financial, and legal activities.

Peggy holds a Juris Doctorate from Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law; a Masters in Health Services Administration from George Washington University; and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from East Carolina University.

In his role as Senior Project Manager, Thomas "T.J." Jones is responsible for project oversight, coordinating the development of commercial and mixed-use projects from preliminary feasibility and financing through construction and delivery. He is also active in the assessment and coordination of new development opportunities.

Previously with the District of Columbia Housing Authority's Henson Ridge HOPE VI program, T.J. served as Project Manager for the $115 million community redevelopment project which revitalized a 24-acre area of the city. TJ's responsibilities ranged from community outreach to the management of financing and construction. He also held positions as Manager of Business Development and Director of Project Management for Motley Fool, and served as a consultant on projects sponsored by the US Trade Development Agency and World Bank.

T.J. has an MBA from The Wharton School and completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University.

As a Project Manager, Colleen Scott is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day development activities for office and mixed-use projects, including budgeting, scheduling and permitting. Colleen's initial efforts focus on the development of 111 K Street. Located in Washington, DC's NOMA district, 111 K Street is a 90,000 square foot office condominium building that includes ground floor retail.

A real estate professional with more than a decade of development experience, Colleen was with the Cafritz Company prior to joining J Street Development.

Colleen has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Pratt Institute and is active in the DCBIA, the Washington Building Congress, and the Washington, DC chapter of CREW.

Chris joined the J Street Development Company team in 2007 and is responsible for identifying development opportunities that meet the company's goals of delivering value to neighborhoods and our investors alike. Chris has more than nine years of experience in commercial real estate.

Prior to joining J Street Development, he was a First Vice President with CB Richard Ellis where he maintained a diverse practice representing tenant and landlord clients in a variety of acquisition and disposition transactions. Clients included financial institutions, government contractors and universities.

A graduate of Bucknell University, Chris is active in a number of community organizations. He currently teaches photography at the Sitar Center for the Performing Arts and teaches eighth grade literature at the Higher Achievement Program where he also serves on President's Council.