Commercial Broker Group
Comprises Commercial Brokers, primarily, with tenant/landlord expertise. Analyzes the Commercial Office Market, both locally and nationally, with emphasis on the District of Columbia. Monitors tenant movement, and sales and leasing activity.

Daniel P. Dooley, Co-Chair (202) 628-5800
M. Anthony Gould, Co-Chair (202) 331-7000


Capital Markets Group
Provides quarterly Roundtables on current and future capital markets and financing trends. Evaluates federal/local legislative/regulatory proposals and government policies relating to financing issues.

Kenneth Broussard, Co-Chair (202) 452-4907
Rebecca Greenspan, Co-Chair (703) 761-8715
Bill Norton, Co-Chair (703) 269-6600


Commercial Construction Group
Disseminates information concerning construction trends and provides interaction with regulatory agencies. Provides involvement in expanding the construction related company base while assisting in the development of relevant construction related programs.

Robert Brams, Co-Chair (202) 457-5650
Howard Chapman, Co-Chair (703) 553-5511
Carey Majeski, Co-Chair (202) 833-3300


Committee On The Enviroment
Stays abreast of environmental issues. Monitors environmental regulation. Works to improve environmental processes within the DC Government.

Amy Edwards, Co-Chair (202) 955-3000
David Tuchman, Vice-Chair (202) 638-3000


Community Services
Coordinates community service projects and activities. Primary activities include annual Community Improvement Day and Holiday Care and Share Program.

Mark Baughman, Co-Chair (202) 332-2434
Kerry Iris, Co-Chair (301) 237-605


Development Issues and Information
Provides educational meetings that focus on current development issues and information of interest and/or concern to DCBIA members. Meetings may include appropriate guest speakers.

Gretchen Dudney, Co-Chair (703) 819-9900
Dennis Duffy, Co-Chair (202) 783-7300
Geoffrey Kieffer, Co-Chair (202) 342-8100


East of the River Neighborhood Development
Promotes and facilitates development east of the river. Identifies barriers to development, development successes and opportunities for development. Works toward a common community vision for economic development and improvement east of the river.

Linda Goldstein, Co-Chair (202) 721-0011
Cheryl Hamilton, Co-Chair (202) 547-2222
Alex Berley, Vice Chair (301) 881-2545


Housing
Focuses on production, management, financing and government regulation of DC housing with emphasis on government and private housing programs and availability and allocation of District, Federal and private resources.

Jeffrey Gelman, Chair (202) 452-1400
Michael Huke, Vice Chair (301) 445-5000


Legislative/Government Affairs
Monitors DC legislation and regulations. Prepares and presents testimony on legislative and regulatory issues. Monthly meetings provide opportunity to develop strategies on Industry issues.

Rod Woodson, Chair (202) 955-3000
Paul Tummonds, Vice Chair (202) 663-8873


Membership
Conducts all retention and attraction activities. Provides opportunities for networking and business development. Acts as a direct link among DCBIA Board of Directors, DCBIA membership and prospective members.

Marge Everett, Co-Chair (301) 497-3413
Harry Johnson, Co-Chair (301) 984-5900
Charlie Mead, Co-Chair (202) 333-0880


Programs
Conducts interdisciplinary educational seminars, evening meeting programs and other events for DCBIA membership and other Industry professionals.

Barbara Mullenex, Co-Chair (202) 822-9797
Steven Teitelbaum, Co-Chair (202) 879-3939
Sean Cahill, Co-Chair (202) 470-4900


Retail Business Development
Develops retail business support and promotion agenda. Responds proactively to defined market needs. Promotes retailing in Washington through a variety of mediums.

Edward Rogers, Co-Chair (202) 585-8000
Debra Yogodzinski, Co-Chair (202) 585-8000


Taxes and Impositions
Addresses direct monetary impositions and taxes imposed by DC government, including real and personal property, transfer, sales and income taxes, user fees and budget issues. Monitors assessment and appeals process.

Tanja Castro, Co-Chair (202) 955-3000
Peter McKenna, Co-Chair (703) 923-8300


For more information about DCBIA committees, such as listings of committee representatives and meeting schedules, contact the DCBIA office, (202) 966-8665.



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