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Top DC-Area Landlord Changes Name to Elme Communities
October 18, 2022 · By Blackwells Capital
D.C.-based Washington REIT, the nation’s first real estate investment trust company, has changed its name to Elme Communities, to reflect its focus on owning apartment communities.
The company says Elme is a blending of the words “elevate” and “home,” reflecting its new mission to elevate the quality of rental apartment living.