Elme Communities (ELME) 2012年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、annual report 2012the place.the people.the portfolio.In 2012,WRIT focused on investing in its existing propertiesmodernizing and adapting to changing marketplace demands in order to retain and attract the best quality tenants.The most notable example is 2000 M Street,where a newly built conference f

2、acility is one of several new amenities.It features 3,500 square feet of fully equipped professional meeting space available for tenant use.(CoveR phoTo)Building Engineer Edzon Garcia and Lead Engineer James Quinn flank Sherry Kissal,Director of Interior Architecture,in the recently renovated lobby

3、of 1220 19th Street.This property is a certified Energy Star building and features upgraded common area lobbies,elevator cabs and restrooms.WRIT received LEED EB Gold Certification for 1220 19th Street in 2012.Washington Real Estate Investment Trust(WRIT)has owned and operated real estate in the Was

4、hington,D.C.metro region for more than 50 years.We have a long history of delivering stable returns for our investors over the long term by practicing a conservative,focused and diversified investment strategy.For the past four years,we have met the challenge of an uncertain economic environment by

5、strategically repositioning our assets,by reinvesting in new and existing propertiesand by relying on our teams deep expertise in one of the worlds best real estate markets.As a result,our portfolio has never been stronger.Meeting the challenges of a changing MarketWere repositioning the Writ portfo

6、lio to focus on properties where people live,work and shop in one of the strongest real estate markets in the world.We are engaged in the process of transforming our company for future growth in one of the worlds leading real estate markets.two years ago,we embarked on a plan to grow the company by