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SUMMARY:George Mason 5th Annual Real Estate Leadership Lecture: Chip Akridge
DESCRIPTION:2018 George Mason Real Estate Leadership Lecture: Chip Akridge\n\nJoin 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\n\n \n\nChip 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.\n\n \n\nChip 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.\n\n\n\nChip 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.\n\n\n\nChip has served as a member of the Economic Development and Executive Committees of the Federal City Council\, and as chairman of the Greater Washington Board of Trade's Emergency Preparedness Task Force.  A strong advocate for the environment\, he has served on the Board of Trustees of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation\, the Nature Conservancy of Maryland/DC\, and various agencies of the city government. Chip testifies frequently in support of environmentally friendly legislation before the DC Council\, and the Maryland State House and Senate.\n\n \n\nChip 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.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">2018 George Mason Real Estate Leadership Lecture: Chip Akridge<br />\nJoin 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<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nChip 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.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nChip 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.<br />\n<br />\nChip leads the commercial real estate sector in regulatory\, legislative\, and financial changes in Washington\, DC. He was the first to use the &ldquo\;Woodies Act\,&rdquo\; which enables developers to lease the air-rights above and below a public area in order to join properties.&nbsp\; Chip was also the first to use the DC Tax Increment Financing Program to build a mixed-use complex that revitalized the city&rsquo\;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.<br />\n<br />\nChip has served as a member of the Economic Development and Executive Committees of the Federal City Council\, and as chairman of the Greater Washington Board of Trade&rsquo\;s Emergency Preparedness Task Force.&nbsp\; A strong advocate for the environment\, he has served on the Board of Trustees of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation\, the Nature Conservancy of Maryland/DC\, and various agencies of the city government. Chip testifies frequently in support of environmentally friendly legislation before the DC Council\, and the Maryland State House and Senate.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nChip is a leader in philanthropic and civic organizations throughout the Washington\, DC\, area. He is the founder and&nbsp\;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.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span>
LOCATION:Founders Hall Auditorium George Mason Arlington Campus 3351 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington\, VA 22201
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URL:https://business.nvbia.com/events/details/george-mason-5th-annual-real-estate-leadership-lecture-chip-akridge-1475
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