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As a sponsor, Elme employees participated in a charity golf tournament benefiting our local branch of Shelters to Shutters (S2S). S2S offers a hand up to economic self-sufficiency by providing employment, housing, and career training opportunities in partnership with real estate partners to individuals experiencing economic hardship. They are active in DC, Atlanta, and just opened a Dallas branch – To learn more about their impact, their website can be found here: https://shelterstoshutters.org/ We look forward to continuing to make positive impacts within our own communities, as well as the broader community, under our new name.
Elme Communities’ policies, practices, and service execution standards are representative of our commitment to environmental sustainability, social impact, and governance that transform our communities for the better. We are reducing our carbon footprint, focusing on fitness and wellness amenities to promote a healthy lifestyle, and participating in charitable programs to give back to our community. Our focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility within the workforce aims to promote an inclusive workplace, where diversity is pursued, welcomed, and promoted. To learn more about our initiatives and our progress, please download our 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance report.
WashREIT (NYSE: WRE), a value-driven multifamily owner and operator, announced today that it has changed its name and rebranded as Elme Communities, reflecting its ongoing commitment to elevating the value-living experience for its residents. The name change culminates the Company’s transformation into a focused multifamily company, and subsequent geographic expansion into Sunbelt markets. The Company, which has also changed its legal name to Elme Communities, will continue trading on the New York Stock Exchange under its existing ticker symbol until October 20, 2022, when its new ticker symbol, “ELME,” is expected to become effective.
Solar panels going up at 3801 Connecticut We kicked off the installation of solar panels at the Kenmore and 3801 Connecticut in DC. The systems are projected to generate enough electricity to avoid 350,000 kg of greenhouse gas emissions each year, equal to planting over 5,800 trees annually.
WashREIT Promotes Susan Lilly Gerock to Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer Having increased its emphasis on data and technology initiatives as a focused apartment owner and operator, WashREIT (NYSE: WRE) announced that Susan Lilly Gerock, Chief Information Officer, has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Ms. Gerock joined WashREIT in April 2016 as Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer and has over 25 years of experience in various technology roles spanning real estate, consulting, application services, and manufacturing organizations. Her specialties include project and change management, cybersecurity, and ERP selection and implementation. Ms. Gerock is leading the transformation of WashREIT’s infrastructure as the Company expands into Southeast markets and focuses on elevating residents’ expectations for value-driven living. In addition to transforming the Company’s infrastructure, she is responsible for the leadership, integrative management, and direction for Company information systems including corporate-wide planning, budget
