CWC Wins Spotify Award
Coakley & Williams Construction Director of Marketing, Lisa Schlossberg
Congrats, CWC Marketing!
A BIG shout out and congratulations to the CWC Marketing Team - Winners of the 2021 NAIOP DC|MD Best Marketing Program! Watch the winning video submission to learn how we used Spotify to build brand awareness & grow our audience.
Plus, check out our award-winning Spotify playlists here!
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At this year’s IIDA Mid-Atlantic Showcase at the National Building Museum, our Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) team took the theme of community and connection to heart and to the flower bar.
Nearly 500 commercial real estate professionals gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC, for the 2025 NAIOP DC|MD Awards of Excellence, the annual celebration recognizing the projects, people, and companies shaping the region.
Truesdell Elementary School in Ward 4 officially opened its doors this fall with a ribbon-cutting celebration that brought together city leaders, educators, students, and community members. The event marked the completion of an $82.9 million modernization project that transforms Truesdell into one of the most forward-thinking and inclusive learning environments in the District.
Coakley & Williams Construction is proud to announce the promotions of Lynn Stith Bennett to Chief Executive Officer and Greg Harraka to President & Chief Operating Officer.
Houston-based developer Hines is joining forces with two Japanese real estate groups — Sumitomo Forestry and Chuo-Nittochi Group — to add a 365-unit apartment project to the Potomac Shores master-planned community south of Washington, D.C., in Dumfries, Virginia.
Coakley & Williams Construction was proud to support Camp NAWIC 2025, an annual initiative that introduces girls to the many possibilities within the construction industry. As part of the week’s programming, four CWC team members—Executive Director of Marketing & Communications Lisa Schlossberg and Senior Project Managers Emily Fredette, Alex Straub, and Candace Wiggins—volunteered their time to help campers build confidence and explore career pathways.
We believe that great leadership extends beyond the job site, and we’re thrilled to celebrate one of our own. Please join us in congratulating Sherry Kissal on being officially sworn in as President of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter.
A new era of public safety infrastructure has arrived in Prince George’s County with the opening of the state-of-the-art Special Operations Division Headquarters for the Prince George’s County Police Department. The facility was recently featured on NBC4 and FOX5DC, with live coverage highlighting its critical role in supporting law enforcement collaboration and rapid emergency response.
We are proud to announce that CWC has been named one of the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for 2025! This recognition highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being.

