CELEBRATING A DECADE OF EXCEPTIONAL APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

2013

31 Communities

7500 Apartment Homes

2 States

14 Team Members

2014

Top 10 to Watch Award from HR Chamber

Corporate Office Expands

Completed Developments: Shorehaven & Pointe at Picket Farms

2015

The Johnston Conference Room & WCF Training Room Opens

Best Places to Work Inside Business

United Way Gold Trailblazer Award

Expands management to Georgia

2016

Be The Solution Campaign Launched

Reached a total of a billion dollars in assets under management

Completed Developments: Southern Pine & Aquia 15

2017

Received Multifamily Developer of the Year

Expands Management to Washington D.C.

Completed Development: Clairmont at Campostella

2018

Expands Management to Florida, Maryland & Rhode Island

2019

2nd Corporate Office Opens in Northern Virginia

VB Corporate Office Expands to 2nd Floor 

Surpassed 500 Team Members & 100 Communities

CoVa Best of Business Award

Announces Internal Mascot - BEE the Solution

CoVa Community Impact Award

Inside Business Roaring 20 Honoree

Donated Over $250K to Non-Profit Organizations

Completed Development: Two Hundred West

2020

#5, Best Places to Work in Multifamily 

#4, Best Places to Work in Multifamily for Women

Top Places to Work Inside Business

United Way Silver Trailblazer

Completed Developments: Renaissance & Coastal 61

Inside Business Roaring 20's Honoree

Expands Management to South Carolina

2021

#25, Best Places to Work in Multifamily

Awarded Management of New Portfolio of 11 Communities for Standard Property Company

Celebrated 8 Year Anniversary

Broke ground on Riverside Station and Blvd45

2022

Taylor Franklin Named CEO

Best Places to Work in Multifamily

Best Places to Work in Multifamily for Women

Surpassed 600 Team Members & 150 Communities

Named Insider Business Top Places to Work in Hampton Roads

Expanded Management to New Jersey

Awarded Management of New Portfolio of 11 Communities for Urban Atlantic and 10 Communities for National Housing Trust

United Way Bronze Trail Blazer Award

Raised $15,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness

Broke Ground on 4 New Developments 

2023

170 Communities

25,000 Apartment Homes

7 States

700 Team Members

$1.5 Million Donated Locally

OUR CORE VALUES

The company maintains its reputation for excellence by focusing exclusively on multifamily, where their passion, deep experience, and vast resources can be effectively leveraged to create value and deliver results that exceed each owner’s unique investment objectives. The Group has invested heavily in a best-in-class operation platform. Our people, processes, structure, and technology are the finest in the multifamily industry and enable us to drive superior performance as our portfolio of managed and organically developed properties continue to grow. We started with a strong foundation which allows for us to grow with purpose and highly predictable results. We have the resources to manage for profitability, develop for strong growth, and invest for above market returns. We have the energy of a youthful company and wisdom of an organization decades older.

SERVICE

SERVICE

We strive to provide unparalleled service to our team members, customers, clients, and the communities in which we operate. A spirit of service drives us at every level and pervades the organizational culture.

INTEGRITY

The Franklin Johnston Group is deeply committed to honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior as foundational to our business practices. This assurance is paramount in everything we do and allows us to establish trust and credibility with all stakeholders.

FLEXIBILITY

Great organizations must be able to adapt to an ever-changing world. We, collectively the company and the people who comprise it, embrace change, encourage innovation, and maintain a nimble organizational structure that permits us to evolve efficiently and effectively.

PEOPLE

Our people are our single most important resource. We value them and prioritize their happiness, well-being, fulfillment, and opportunities for growth and development within the organization.

SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental stewardship permeates all facets of the company’s operating strategy. We recognize and welcome our inherent responsibility for preserving a healthy and thriving planet for future generations.

COMMUNICATION

We believe that timely, clear, honest, and accurate communication is critical to maintaining healthy and productive relationships with our customers, team members, clients, and other stakeholders.

DIVERSITY

The Franklin Johnston Group embraces and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We believe a diverse and inclusive workforce promotes creativity, drives innovation, and enhances decision-making. By valuing and respecting the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our team members and other stakeholders, we create a healthy and dynamic environment where everyone can thrive.

BALANCE

We recognize that fostering a harmonious and complementary relationship between work and personal life is crucial for the well-being and success of our team members. By promoting a work-life balance, we believe we can create a supportive environment that encourages personal growth, enhances job satisfaction, and fuels productivity.