St. John Properties Elevates Karen Watsic to VP, Development

Baltimore, MD-based St. John Properties, Inc., has promoted Karen Watsic to VP, development. Watsic has worked for the company since 2013 and formerly served as assistant VP, development.

In her continuing role with St. John Properties, Watsic will be responsible for oversight of the design and permitting processes for development and construction activities in the Maryland region. Watsic will also be part of the in-house team tasked with identifying potential real estate development opportunities and shepherding them through the rigors of due diligence.

Watsic has more than 27 years of directly related commercial real estate experience, and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Maryland.

“Karen’s ability to understand and navigate the complexities of the site design and development process is highly refined and her skill in managing projects of all complexities is unrivaled,” explained Thomas Pilon, EVP, development for St. John Properties. “Our entire company regularly depends on her guidance and proficiency.”