Kristi Smith has been appointed as president of Howard Hughes Holdings Maryland region. With over two decades of experience in commercial real estate development and investment, Smith’s background includes serving as executive vice president for JBG SMITH, where she played a key role in projects like Amazon’s HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia. She succeeds Greg Fitchitt who had been with Howard Hughes since 2013 and succeeded the late John DeWolf as regional president back in 2018.
Smith will be responsible for overseeing the growth and revitalization of Downtown Columbia which is part of a $5 billion 30-year redevelopment plan. “I am thrilled to join Howard Hughes at this significant point,” said Smith “The community is uniquely positioned to meet today’s renewed demand for a walkable, high-quality work environment with short commutes – all while being ranked one of the best places to live in the country.”
