COPT appoints Paul Adkins as COO

Corporate Office Properties Trust (“COPT”) of Columbia, MD announced on November 11 the appointment of Paul Adkins as the company’s new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective November 28.

Adkins is an established expert on the Washington, DC commercial property markets who has a long history of success in a variety of disciplines, including leasing, acquisition and as a leadership executive. Prior to joining COPT, he spent five years as a principal at The JBG Companies, a real estate investment and management firm based in Chevy Chase, MD. Notably, Adkins spent 21 years at CarrAmerica Realty where, after working in Leasing from 1982‒1994, he ultimately was promoted to serve as that company’s president of real estate services from 2001‒ 2003.

Stephen Budorick, COPT’s president and CEO, commented “Paul is a seasoned, well-respected real estate executive in the Washington, DC, area, and has an established track record as a value creator. His leadership skills, market knowledge, and expertise are a tremendous fit for our company.”

In his new capacity, Adkins will manage the overall operations of the company including asset management and leasing, property management, government services and commercial development. His responsibilities will also include developing and executing strategies to expand the company’s investment opportunities, predominantly regarding new development at existing defense/IT locations.

Adkins received his bachelor’s degree in economics from Bucknell University in 1981.