About this episode

The episode features a discussion on how JBG SMITH is transforming urban districts through innovative strategies and adaptive reuse projects.

In this episode, host Michael Khamis, a student in the MIT Master of Science in Real Estate Development program, sits down with EvanRegan-Levine, Chief Strategy Officer at JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS)—one of the most influential real estate owners and developers in the Washington, D.C. region. Together, they explore how JBG SMITH is reshaping urban districts through data-driven strategy, digital infrastructure, and long-term placemaking. Evan shares insights into the transformation of National Landing—home to Amazon HQ2 and Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus—and discusses how the firm’s contrarian bets on adaptive reuse and smart-city infrastructure are positioning it for the next generation of mixed-use development. The conversation spans from strategy to execution, revealing how JBG SMITH blends technology, capital-markets insight, and long-term vision to create lasting value for its shareholders. Evan reflects on the evolution of National Landing into a connected innovation district and the lessons learned in building an ecosystem anchored by Amazon, Virginia Tech, and the Pentagon. He discusses the firm’s growing pipeline of adaptive-reuse projects—from Tysons Dulles Plaza to Bell…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Khamis

Guest: Evan Regan-Levine

Topics covered

• smart city infrastructure
• adaptive reuse
• urban development
• innovation economies
• placemaking
• data-driven strategy

Keywords

• real estate
• urban districts
• mixed-use development
• data-driven
• long-term vision
• higher education
• innovation
• adaptive reuse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JBG SMITH, Amazon, Virginia Tech, Pentagon

Places: Washington, D.C., National Landing, Tysons Dulles Plaza, Bell Street

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