FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

March 4, 2025

Company: ULI Washington
Press Contact: Heather Hrycyshyn
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: (202) 672-1866 

Transformational Real Estate Leaders and Projects from Metropolitan Washington Region Honored by ULI Washington 

Honorees Include Vicki Davis (Urban Atlantic); Jamie Weinbaum (Horning); Jim Snyder (City of Falls Church); Jodie W. McLean (EDENS); Debby Ratner Salzberg (Uplands REP) 

Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2025) – ULI Washington is proud to announce the honorees for its prestigious Awards for Excellence, recognizing outstanding leadership and innovation in the Metropolitan Washington region’s land use industry. This year, five visionary leaders and six exceptional real estate projects have been selected for their significant contributions to sustainable, equitable, and impactful development. The honorees will be celebrated at the Awards for Excellence event on May 1, 2025, at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA, bringing together industry leaders to highlight the region’s ongoing commitment to excellence in land use and development. 

 Anthony Chang of Silverline Equities, who serves as ULI Washington’s Chair said, “At ULI Washington, we are proud to recognize this year’s honorees, whose remarkable contributions represent the best of our industry and also inspire us to lean in to create real impact in our communities. Their vision, dedication, and leadership have set new standards for excellence in commercial real estate, and we are thrilled to celebrate their transformative impact. Additionally, we commend the innovative project finalists that address key challenges in real estate—such as housing and sustainability—exemplifying ULI’s mission to create sustainable and thriving communities.” 

 Deborah Miller, ULI Washington’s Awards Committee Chair, added “As the Chair of the Awards Committee, it is truly an honor to celebrate the extraordinary individuals and projects being recognized on May 1. We are witnessing a pivotal moment in our region’s growth, where innovation, leadership, and collaboration are driving positive change. The honorees we celebrate embody the spirit of progress, and their work not only shapes our built environment but also fosters stronger, more resilient communities. Together, these leaders and projects represent the powerful impact we can achieve when vision and dedication align.” 

ULI WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP HONOREES:    

• Vicki Davis, Managing Partner and Co-founder, Urban Atlantic – Visionary Leader 

• Jamie Weinbaum, CEO and President, Horning – Groundbreaker 

• Jim Snyder, Director, Community Planning & Development Services, City of Falls Church – Changemaker 

• Jodie W. McLean, CEO, EDENS – Impact 

• Debby Ratner Salzberg, Principal and Co-founder, Uplands Real Estate Partners – Impact 

ULI WASHINGTON PROJECT AWARDS FINALISTS: 

• 2100 Penn Ave NW   

• Atworth 

• Avocet Tower 

• Broad & Washington 

• Capital Area Food Bank  

• Chevy Chase Lake 

• Colonnade at the Creek 

• J. Coopers Row 

• MLK Gateway III | Department of Housing & Community Development Headquarters 

• One University 

• Reservoir Park Recreation Center 

• Skymark at Reston Town Center 

• Three Collective 

• Unity Homes at Ballston 

ULI Washington’s Awards for Excellence Program is an annual event that honors innovation and collaboration across the real estate industry by celebrating both people and projects that shape the places where we live, work, and play. The Awards for Excellence Program also serves as a fundraiser for this member- and mission-driven nonprofit organization. ULI’s mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact worldwide. All project award finalists were required to reach substantial completion and/or stabilization between August 2023 and November 2024 as a qualification for consideration. Leadership honorees were nominated in a third-party process. Selections for both project and leadership awards were made by two independent juries comprised of ULI Washington member leaders.  

 For more information on the Leadership Awards – including detailed information on each award category, visit: https://washington.uli.org/events/awards/2025-awards-for-excellence/. 

About ULI Washington 

ULI Washington is a district council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a nonprofit education and research organization supported by its 2,000 members.  ULI’s mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact. ULI Washington carries out the ULI mission locally by sharing best practices, building consensus, and advancing solutions through educational programs and community outreach initiatives. For more information, visit www.washington.uli.org, or follow us on LinkedIn, and Instagram. 

About the Urban Land Institute 

The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the institute has more than 48,000 members worldwide representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines. For more information on ULI, please visit uli.org, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. 

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