Bennett Group

Richard A. Bennett, Jr. and LuAnn L. Bennett formed a small asset and real estate management firm in 1980 that owned, operated and developed real estate in the District of Columbia. Between 1980 and 1986 the properties were primarily multifamily and residential located in the District of Columbia. In 1986, they added commercial office space through the formation of single entity real estate partnerships, and in 19­­91 the team began directing property management and accounting internally. The real estate business continued to expand into development by assembling sites, rezoning, designing, and developing several office buildings in the District.

During this time, Richard Bennett and Brig Owens, former Washington Redskins great, started Bennett & Owens, a boutique sports representation firm, representing a number of premier professional athletes by providing effective contract negotiation and financial counsel. Bennett & Owens provided unlimited time and counsel to clients helping them to avoid the many pitfalls that exist in the world of professional sports.

At the passing of Richard Bennett in 1994, LuAnn Bennett became President of the firm, restructuring the company and renaming it RAB Management and handling financial and legal matters for the business and its clients. All property management functions, all partnerships, legal and accounting issues and general operations including maintenance, repairs, leasing, rent collections, staffing and accounting were performed under the newly formed corporation. RAB Management also coordinated and supervised all tenant and capital improvements at the properties. LuAnn has over 30 years of experience in dealing with financial institutions and wealth managers such as Bessemer Trust, Friedman Billings & Ramsey, Goldman Sachs and UBS.

In 2006, the firm underwent a name change to Bennett Group, providing traditional real estate services (construction, construction management, development and pre-development services) with an additional emphasis on sustainable construction. Bennett Group joined forces with green architects and builders to construct and maintain efficient residential and commercial properties. Our personal commitment to the environment through sustainable development is not only profitable for our clients—we believe it is also our ethical responsibility.