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“FoxNews Sunday” show, it’s no wonder
he makes our Power 100 again this year.
With his quick and aggressive demeanor,
this guy can get anyone to talk…which
is probably why he has won nearly every
major broadcast news award.
KATHARINE WEYMOUTH
PUBLISHER,THE WASHINGTON POST
AND CHAIRMAN, WASHINGTON POST
MEDIA GROUP
Weymouth, a Stanford educated lawyer
and granddaughter of the late Katharine
Graham, became vice president of
newspaper advertising for the $8.8 billion
media and education company in 2005.
In February of this year, she was named
chairman of Washington Post Media,
solidifying her role as an integral part of
this media power-conglomerate.
GEORGE F. WILL
SYNDICATED COLUMNIST
He may be as old-school as bobby socks
and fraternity pins, but George Will remains
a voice of reason for conservatives. An
op-ed writer for The Washington Post (his
column is also syndicated in more than 450
newspapers), his trophy case is chock-full of
editorial nods, including a Pulitzer Prize for
distinguished commentary. Will also writes
a column for Newsweek, is a contributing
analyst for ABC News, and has been a
regular participant on ABC’s “This Week”
on Sunday mornings since 1981.
REAL ESTATE
JIM ABDO
FOUNDER,ABDO DEVELOPMENT |
Abdo revitalized Dupont Circle, and nowburgeoning
Logan Circle, where nightclubs,
high-end boutiques and galleries line the
corridors. Most recently his $200 million
investment on H Street NE is transforming
the former “riot corridor” (now known
as Senate Square) into a luxury residential
development that has attracted such highprofile
buyers as former Mayor Anthony
Williams and Mystics owner Sheila
Johnson. Abdo currently has his sights set
on redeveloping the New York Avenue
gateway to Washington, where he controls
16 acres of land now approved for 3.5
million square feet of development. On the
philanthropic front, he and his wife Mai
are a driving force behind the National
Children’s Museum, scheduled to reopen in
2012 at the National Harbor. Abdo’s ability
to gain access and influence the powersthat-
be in local government bodes well for
him as he reshapes the face of Washington.
TOM ANDERSON, DANA LANDRY, WILLIAM F.X. MOODY AND MARC SCHAPPELL
FOUNDERS,WASHINGTON FINE PROPERTIES
Despite the challenging real estate market,
this firm continues to set records in highend
sales. They sell 40 percent of their own
listings (the national average is 17 percent)
by uniting all of their agents, who include
stars Nancy Taylor Bubes, Giselle Theberge
and Jim Bell, behind each client. From $25
million homes to $500,000 condos, WFP
handles a substantial percentage of the
sales and purchases of the most valuable
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A.JAMES CLARK
CHAIRMAN,CLARK ENTERPRISES
As the grandfather of one of the largest
construction companies in the U.S. with
just over $2 billion in annual revenue,
Clark’s name carries plenty of clout. He
and CEO Larry Nussdorf have personally
touched almost every major building
project in town (the National’s Stadium
and the Verizon Center), and as the
winning bidder are the force behind the
controversial proposed development of
Anacostia National Park.
P. WESLEY FOSTER, JR.
AND BRENDA SHIPLETT
Under Foster and Shiplett’s leadership, the
L&F Companies (which encompass Long
& Foster Real Estate, Inc., Prosperity
Mortgage Company, Mid-States Title
Insurance Agency, Inc, and Long & Foster
Insurance Agency, Inc
PRESIDENT,L & F COMPANIES AND
GENERAL MANAGER, LONG & FOSTER
(RESPECTIVELY)
.) continued to grow
despite a tough market, reporting a sale
volume of $61 billion last year. Shiplett
is the top exec and Foster’s right-hand
woman (she’s general manager for Long
& Foster’s Virginia/West Virginia region). JOHN T.“TIL” HAZEL PARTNER,REED,SMITH,HAZEL &
THOMAS
Since the ’60s, the Hazel family’s major
commercial developments (Tysons Corner,
for example) have been legendary and farreaching,
and the sheer number of companies
under family auspices is staggering. Among
them are Hazel Land Companies, Inc., |
Hazel Peterson Development Company,
William A, Hazel, Inc., and the ubiquitous
law firm of Reed, Smith, Hazel & Thomas,
the undisputed expert in matters involving
D.C. government.
BENJAMIN JACOBS,DONALD
BROWN AND JOSEPH
GILDENHORN
PARTNERS,JBG COMPANIES
Real-estate giant The JBG Companies has
recently been redeveloping tracts of land
in Bethesda, and most recently closed the
purchase of Bethesda commercial hub
Artery Plaza for $135 million. A power
player since 1960, JBG continues to be
one of the dominant players (with Mike
Glosserman acting as managing partner) in
the Washington-area real estate market.
TED LERNER
PRESIDENT,LERNER ENTERPRISES
AND PRINCIPAL OWNER OF THE
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Nobody tells this guy what to do. He’s a
key player in Washington-area real estate
growth, developing more than 6,000
apartments and over 22,000 homes,
creating one of the largest privately-owned
real estate operations in the region, and
making the Forbes 400 richest Americans
list. His tactical and quiet approach to
business won him ownership of the
Washington Nationals, and this Washington
native made headlines recently with the
kickoff of the Nationals’ third season in
their splashy new $661 million stadium.
HERB MILLER
CHAIRMAN & CEO,WESTERN
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