JBG Smith Chief Commercial Officer Dave Ritchey is leaving the company after nearly a decade as one of the REIT's top executives. 

Ritchey is set to retire from his role at the head of the Bethesda-based REIT’s leasing team at the end of this month, the Washington Business Journal first reported. JBG Smith confirmed his departure to Bisnow. 

“We are grateful to Dave for his many contributions to JBG SMITH since our formation as a REIT,” a JBG Smith spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “Dave helped build and guide a deep team of professionals that were responsible for a number of important achievements, despite the challenges faced by the industry over the past few years.”

Also in this week’s D.C. Deal Sheet, BlackChamber Group buys a 65-acre data center site, Douglas Development’s Georgetown office-to-hospitality conversion opens, and a new vice president of leasing joins Lincoln Property Co.

Read more about this week’s sales, leases, milestones and personnel moves. 

— Emily Wishingrad

Federal Budget, Local Impact: D.C.’s budget is on the line as Congress considers a continuing resolution that would strip the District of $1.1B. The bill, which would fend off a government shutdown if passed before midnight, has already cleared the House and has support from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Read more.

Purple Line Multifamily: A 245-unit multifamily community planned along the Purple Line in Prince George’s County got the final go-ahead. Dominium Development and Acquisition LLC received final approvals for its Flats at Glenridge Station in Landover Hills, the Washington Business Journal reported. Read more.