Tom W. Wilbur

Tom Wilbur, Executive Vice President of Akridge, manages real estate development projects and the acquisition of properties for development or redevelopment. Since joining Akridge in 1982, Tom’s expertise in project financing and development has contributed enormously to the company’s growth and success. Among his many development projects, Tom has overseen the development of The Homer Building (450,000-square-foot office building); 1200 New York Avenue NW (200,000-square-foot headquarters building for the American Association for the Advancement of Science that pioneered green technologies); Gallery Place (1-million-square-foot mixed-use retail, entertainment, office, and residential project); the Victor Building (400,000-square-foot office building with historic preservation); and Rock Springs II (200,000-square-foot headquarters for Lockheed Martin in North Bethesda). Tom has more than 30 years of experience in real estate development, engineering, and construction management. Previously, he was a project engineer at Harza Engineering, an international engineering firm, where he worked in Iran for two years managing the construction of a concrete arch dam and an adjoining hydroelectric power plant. A leader of professional and civic organizations in the Washington community, Tom has served as the president of the District of Columbia Building Industry Association and the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association, and as the chairman of the Downtown Business Improvement District. He is an honorary member of The Real Estate Group and Lambda Alpha International. Tom has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities of Washington. Tom has a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.