May 5, 2025
More than 380 members of Metropolitan Washington’s real estate community came together at ULI Washington’s 2025 Awards for Excellence at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA to celebrate the leaders and projects shaping the future of the built environment in our region.
Leadership Honorees and Project Winners received accolades, speeches, presentations, and personal congratulations from their industry peers and colleagues during the formal ceremony and reception. The program highlighted not only the achievements of today but also the bold ideas setting the course for more equitable, sustainable, and innovative communities across the region.
Leadership Honorees
We were honored to recognize Vicki Davis of Urban Atlantic, Jamie Weinbaum of Horning, Jim Snyder of the City of Falls Church, Jodie W. McLean of EDENS, and Deborah Ratner Salzberg of Uplands Real Estate Partners in four categories of exemplary leadership – The Visionary Leader, The Groundbreaker, The Changemaker, and The Impact Award. Visit our website to learn more about each Honoree, and the significance behind each Award designation.
ULI WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP HONOREES
The Visionary Leader – Vicki Davis, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Urban Atlantic
The Groundbreaker – Jamie Weinbaum, CEO & President, Horning
The Changemaker – Jim Snyder, Director, Community Planning & Development, City of Falls Church
The Impact Award – Jodie W. McLean, CEO, EDENS and Debby Ratner Salzberg, Principal, Uplands Real Estate Partners
Project Awards
The Project Awards recognize six innovative projects and initiatives that have made outstanding contributions to development within our region. Each winning project exemplifies the innovation and creativity that inspire vibrant communities and activated downtowns. After months of nominations, site visits, and deliberations, we are proud to announce our Project Award Winners:
ULI WASHINGTON PROJECT WINNERS
We invite you to learn more about each of our esteemed winners.
ULI Washington congratulates all of our winners and honorees of our 2025 Awards for Excellence!
Photo By Hilary Schwab Photography
The Visionary Leader Award was presented to Vicki Davis, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Urban Atlantic by Deborah Miller, Executive Director, Strategic Growth & Business Development, LandDesign. (Watch Video)
Photo By Hilary Schwab Photography
The Groundbreaker Award was presented to Jamie Weinbaum, CEO & President, Horning by Evan Regan-Levine Chief strategy Officer, JBG SMITH. (Watch Video)
Photo By Hilary Schwab Photography
The Changemaker Award was presented to Jim Snyder, Director, Community Planning & Development, City of Falls Church by Brant Snyder, Managing Director, Urban Atlantic and Rebecca Snyder, Executive Vice President, Multifamily, Brookfield Properties. (Watch Video)
Photo By Hilary Schwab Photography
The Impact Award was presented to Jodie W. McLean, CEO, EDENS and Debby Ratner Salzberg, Principal, Uplands Real Estate Partners by Julie Smith, Chief Administrative Officer, Bozzuto. (Watch Video)
Photo By Hilary Schwab Photography
The Impact Award was presented to Jodie W. McLean, CEO, EDENS and Debby Ratner Salzberg, Principal, Uplands Real Estate Partners by Julie Smith, Chief Administrative Officer, Bozzuto. (Watch Video)
View the one-page flyers and videos of the individual winner by clicking the drop-down arrow for each category:
Excellence in Housing Development – J.Coopers Row
Excellence in Affordable Housing Development – Unity Homes at Ballston
Excellence in Mixed-Use Development – Chevy Chase Lake
Excellence in Institutional Development – Capital Area Food Bank
Excellence in Office Development – 2100 Penn
Excellence in Sustainability – Avocet Tower
