5th Annual George Mason Real Estate Leadership Lecture - Chip Akridge

2018 George Mason Real Estate Leadership Lecture:

Chip Akridge

Join us for an evening to reflect on a more than four-decade career of developing iconic properties, building an enduring company, and strong civic commitment

Chip Akridge, Founder and Chairman, Akridge

May 1, 2018 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

(includes reception with complimentary food and drinks)

Founders Hall Auditorium, George Mason Arlington Campus

3351 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia

Chip Akridge, Founder and Chairman of the commercial real estate firm bearing his name, is an innovator in the industry, a committed advocate of community initiatives in the Washington, DC, region, and a dedicated supporter of philanthropic and charitable organizations.

Chip founded the firm in 1974 to specialize in commercial real estate in downtown and suburban Washington, DC. Since then, Akridge has acquired, developed, or entitled more than 14 million square feet of office, industrial flex, residential, retail, and entertainment space in the metro area.

Chip leads the commercial real estate sector in regulatory, legislative, and financial changes in Washington, DC. He was the first to use the “Woodies Act,” which enables developers to lease the air-rights above and below a public area in order to join properties. Chip was also the first to use the DC Tax Increment Financing Program to build a mixed-use complex that revitalized the city’s downtown core. He worked closely with the city government to develop innovative legislation that created the housing linkage program, Business Improvement Districts, and regulatory guidelines to improve the water quality of the Anacostia River.

Chip is a leader in philanthropic and civic organizations throughout the Washington, DC, area. He is the founder and chairman of the Trust for the National Mall, a non-profit created to assist the National Park Service to restore and improve The National Mall.

Event Sponsored by: Ballston Business Improvement District

Paid parking available on-site. Location is Metro accessible on Orange Line GMU-Virginia Square station.