St. John Properties, Inc., a full-service commercial real estate development and investment company, has announced the hiring of Alex Chung as part of the company’s in-house maintenance team in the Virginia and Central Maryland Region.

In his new role with the company, Mr. Chung will begin caring for the firm’s tenants by providing value-add maintenance and repair services to the St. John Properties portfolio of commercial office, flex/R&D and retail holdings. This includes answering service calls, providing timely repairs, overseeing subcontractors, and responding to the day-to-day needs of clients to assure best-in-class working environments.

“Alex has held several maintenance and operational positions with local companies, and he impressed us with his positive can-do attitude, diverse skillset and attention to detail,” stated Matt Holbrook, Regional Partner for St. John Properties. “These traits, combined with a demonstrated strong work ethic, provides us with confidence that he will add tremendous value to our existing team, and most importantly, he will do whatever it takes to support our clients.”

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, St. John Properties, Inc. is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s largest privately held commercial real estate firms. The company is distinguished by their commitment to customer service, achievements in green building, and top-rated workplace culture. Throughout St. John Properties’ 50-year history, the company has developed more than 21 million square feet of flex/R&D, Office, Retail and Warehouse space serving more than 2,500 clients in Maryland, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Utah, and Wisconsin. For more information about the company, visit www.sjpi.com.