NATIONAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY OF THE YEAR - Washington Street Properties was presented with a Gold Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year – Real Estate category at The 12th Annual American Business Awards in Chicago. Washington Street Properties is an apartment and commercial real estate owner/operator that was founded by Brian Murray in 2007. Since that time, the company has experienced tremendous growth and success through a value-added approach, focusing on the renovation and turnaround of under-performing, strategically located apartments and commercial real estate assets. With a focus on core values of integrity, excellence, value, and innovation, Washington Street Properties now owns and operates a large portfolio of assets in Northern New York, including apartments, office buildings, retail centers, and mixed-use properties. The New York State Small Business Development Center and the local Downtown Business Association named Washington Street Properties the Downtown Business of the Year.