Maryland Society of Professional Engineers (Hanover, MD. September 24, 2019) – MDSPE presented the Annual Corporate Legend Award to St. John Properties for the company’s significant contributions to the engineering profession. Founder and Chairman Edward St. John accepted the award at a ceremony September 19 at the historic Engineer’s Club. During its 48-year history, St. […]

American City Business Journals |  Mark Mensheha Toby Bozzuto, CEO of the Bozzuto Group, and Edward St. John, of St. John Properties, have been selected to a national list of notable commercial real estate executives. The Business Journals’ Influencers: Commercial Real Estate spotlights 100 executives making moves in the CRE space in cities across the […]

Baltimore Business Journal  |  Melody Simmons FIRST PLACE: Stanley Black & Decker lease at Greenleigh at Crossroads Owner: St. John Properties Lessee: Stanley Black and Decker Brokers: Matt Lenihan and Richard Williamson represented St. John and Doug Brinkley, David Hawkins and Lizzy Sweeney of Cushman & Wakefield represented Stanley Black & Decker Stanley Black & Decker’s […]

The Frederick County Office of Economic Development recognized the most impactful commercial real estate deals of 2018 last evening. The third annual Frederick Real Estate Dealmakers (FRED) Awards, hosted by OED and FRED Champion sponsor NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association, honored the most successful commercial real estate transactions and projects of 2018 – and […]

Baltimore Business Journal  |  Melody Simmons Name: Edward St. John Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, University of Maryland Age: 81 Title: Founder and chairman Company: St. John Properties Ed St. John has a succinct way of summing up his many decades in real estate development. “I play Monopoly with real money and real buildings,” he says. “I don’t work. I […]

Baltimore Business Journal  |  Jessica Iannetta Since founding St. John Properties nearly 50 years ago, Edward St. John has built the company into one of the region’s biggest developers. The Woodlawn-based company boasts a portfolio that includes 20 million square feet of commercial space, 2,500 residential units and nearly $3 billion in assets. Last year, […]

The Daily Record When Edward St. John inherited the family business, he converted what was once a mix of manufacturing, distribution and real estate into one of the largest privately-owned real estate companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Since 1971, St. John has applied a simple business philosophy that has bred long-term success: a commitment to […]

Baltimore Business Journal | Jessica Iannetta Starting a business is no easy task. Growing that business is even harder. And maintaining that growth over a period of three years is harder still. That sustained growth is what makes this year’s List of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Greater Baltimore such an elite bunch. To create […]