Bio
Hilary Allard Goldfarb is Senior Managing Director and Head of Development for Mid-Atlantic at Rockefeller Group. Native Washingtonian, Princeton graduate, Harvard Urban Planning master's. Previously at Bozzuto Development and ProMark Real Estate. Active in ULI, Federal City Council, Economic Club.
Key Discussion Points
Rockefeller Group Role [00:00-08:38]
- Leads D.C. office overseeing development, acquisitions, design, financing
- Diverse portfolio: multifamily, industrial, office, mixed-use including "catalytic trophy product"
- National platform empowers regional creativity without product ideology
- Six regional directors nationally focused on "most compelling deals"
Career Journey [10:01-27:17]
- Driven by excellence, hard work, integrity
- Strong Japanese investor relations (Mitsubishi affiliates) - visits every 2-3 weeks
- Focus on diversity, collaboration, creative problem-solving
- "World's greatest colleagues" - no palace politics
- Native Washingtonian, Garrett Park/Montgomery County roots
- Princeton (with twin brother Nate), Harvard Urban Planning
- Corcoran Gallery experience during Frank Gehry expansion
- Started at ProMark (Metro-adjacent development with Eisinger family)
- Joined Bozzuto (Crown Farm, Chevy Chase Lake projects - met Toby at dentist)
- Recruited to Rockefeller Group in 2018 to "start a business" - said no multiple times initially
Major Projects [29:00-53:00]
- Boro Tower, Tysons: 437k sq ft trophy office with Meridian Group, stabilized occupancy
- 1901 L Street NW: First WELL-certified office building in D.C., focus on energy efficiency and tenant experience
- 600 Fifth Street NW: $375M downtown redevelopment of former Metro HQ, only new office under construction in D.C., 400k sq ft, 50% pre-leased to Crowell & Moring, historic site of DC's first synagogue and Metro's money vault
- Port 460 Logistics: 5M sq ft industrial development near Port of Virginia with Matan Companies, leveraging port-centric expertise
Industry Insights [57:00-70:00]
- Bullish on D.C.'s resilience despite current challenges, believes in long-term competitive advantages
- $2.3B pipeline includes three trophy office, three industrial, two multifamily projects
- Development strateg...
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - The Iconic Journey in CRE: Expanding our Reach and Impact
- (00:02:47) - Icons of DCRE
- (00:06:10) - The Invisibles of D.C. Real Estate Podcast
- (00:07:51) - Is the Rockefeller platform consistent across the country or does it vary based
- (00:09:06) - Do you have a global market analysis group that kind of does an
- (00:10:48) - White House Correspondent on Princeton and His Family
- (00:13:28) - The Corcoran Gallery of Art and Real Estate
- (00:18:56) - Real Estate Executive Toby Basuto on Bringing Promark back to Washington
- (00:22:56) - When I Joined JBG Rosenfeld, I Was Thrown Into
- (00:24:19) - Exploring Chibi Cheese Lake in Montgomery County
- (00:26:40) - President Obama on the Rockefeller Property
- (00:27:25) - Rockefeller's surprise move to Penn Station
- (00:29:37) - Exploring the Burrow Tower Deal
- (00:35:08) - Exploring The 1901 Ella Building
- (00:38:29) - The History of Verizon's Building
- (00:39:29) - Well-Certified Building
- (00:43:16) - Private Equity Partners on the 5th Avenue Development
- (00:45:46) - Top Executives on Metro's Construction Project
- (00:49:04) - Top Executives Discuss The Port of Virginia Deal
- (00:55:13) - Rock Property Group's Future
- (00:59:15) - Exclusive: The Office Opportunity in the DMV
- (01:03:43) - Golden Triangle President on the Neighborhood's Future
- (01:10:37) - Mayor Bowser on Place Making in Washington
- (01:14:46) - ULI President Linda Knows How to Balance Family and Work
- (01:20:05) - Building a Law Firm's New Home
- (01:24:17) - Billboard Question
