Edward St. John launched his real estate development company, St. John Properties, in 1971. After taking over what was originally a small, family business led by his father and reimagining it to better suit his interests, St.John grew his company into what is now one of the largest and most successful privately held commercial real estate firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. With over 2,200 clients, 20 million square feet of real estate, and nearly 200 employees, it’s not hard to comprehend the significant impact St. John’s Properties has on the communities they exist within.
In Frederick, St. John Properties was one of the first developers to enter the commercial real estate market on the north east side of the city. They are responsible for locations like the Riverside Technology Park where tech firms and biological research and development companies are able to find a footing in the county alongside community services and retail locations like the Frederick Classical Charter School and Soldier Fit. They are also developing the Arcadia Business Park which currently exists on Arcadia Dr. off of Route 85 and will soon be home to a major entertainment destination, Fourth Dimension Fun Center. Commercial spaces such as these attract high level companies because they provide prime location and ample access to amenities while allowing their work forces to cut back on commute time by working in the same communities they live in.
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Though headquartered in Maryland, St. John Properties services clients in eight states.
Their business ventures can currently be found in Colorado, Nevada, Louisianan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Utah, Wisconsin and, of course, Maryland.Their current real estate investments are currently valued at more than $3.5 billion dollars.
St. John Properties is a vertically integrated real estate developer.
What exactly does that mean? It means they take care of everything – from site selection before breaking ground, to property management of tenants. St. John Properties provides clients with a bevvy of services, including land acquisition & development, construction, leasing, space, planning and interior design, interior construction, property management, and sustainable building.
St. John Properties invests significantly in charitable giving.
Via the St. John Foundation established in 1998, the company has contributed more than $65 million dollars to not-for-profit organizations in the communities where St. John Properties has a presence.
The Foundation’s primary mission is to support formal education programs as they have a strong belief that “education has the power to transform lives and provides the foundation for success.” To that end, the St. John Foundation’s focus is on impactful and transformational investments that are benchmarking, sustainable and replicable.
Past projects included dedication of the 187,000 square-foot Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Edward St. John Hall at the Maryland Science Center, Maryland Academy of Sciences, and they’re a major supporter of the LYNX School at Frederick High School.
St. John Properties is a recognized leader in real estate development.
They’ve won countless awards for their innovation and achievements over the years. Most recently, St. John Properties was recognized with the Maryland Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) with the “Community Change Agent” award for their accomplishments in high performance, healthy design and building, environmental stewardship and community impact. Maryland Society of Professional Engineers also presented the Annual Corporate Legend Award to St. John Properties for the company’s significant contributions to the engineering profession. You can see more of their awards here: St. John Properties awards and accolades
You can learn more about St. John Properties and their current projects by visiting their website.
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