Baltimore Business Journal | Melody Simmons Name: Edward St. John Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, University of Maryland Age: 81 Title: Founder and chairman Company: St. John Properties Ed St. John has a succinct way of summing up his many decades in real estate development. “I play Monopoly with real money and real buildings,” he says. “I don’t work. I […]
Baltimore Business Journal | Jessica Iannetta Since founding St. John Properties nearly 50 years ago, Edward St. John has built the company into one of the region’s biggest developers. The Woodlawn-based company boasts a portfolio that includes 20 million square feet of commercial space, 2,500 residential units and nearly $3 billion in assets. Last year, […]
The Daily Record When Edward St. John inherited the family business, he converted what was once a mix of manufacturing, distribution and real estate into one of the largest privately-owned real estate companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Since 1971, St. John has applied a simple business philosophy that has bred long-term success: a commitment to […]
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Baltimore Business Journal | Jessica Iannetta Starting a business is no easy task. Growing that business is even harder. And maintaining that growth over a period of three years is harder still. That sustained growth is what makes this year’s List of the 50 fastest-growing companies in Greater Baltimore such an elite bunch. To create […]