JBG SMITH Properties 10-Q

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS In November 2023, the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against RealPage, Inc., a provider of revenue management systems, numerous multifamily rental companies, and 14 owners and/or operators of multifamily housing in the District of Columbia, including JBG Associates, L.L.C., one of our subsidiaries, alleging that the defendants violated the District of Columbia Antitrust Act by unlawfully agreeing to use RealPage, Inc. revenue management systems and sharing sensitive data. The District of Columbia is seeking monetary damages, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, interest and costs. While we intend to vigorously defend against this lawsuit, we are unable to predict the outcome or estimate the amount of loss, if any, that may result from the lawsuit. While we do not believe that these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, we cannot give assurance that the proceedings will not have a material effect on our results of operations or cash flows in the event of a negative outcome. We, along with multiple other parties, are named defendants in a lawsuit arising out of a condominium development project known as Wardman Tower in Washington, D.C. The lawsuit was filed by the Wardman Tower Residential Condominium Unit Owners Association in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on November 25, 2020. The lawsuit seeks damages resulting primarily from alleged construction and design deficiencies, alleged misrepresentations and claims alleged under the D.C. CPPA. The lawsuit seeks $185.0 million in compensatory damages, plus treble damages related to the CPPA claims, and attorneys' fees and costs. The bench trial began on November 10, 2025 and concluded on March 5, 2026. The court has not issued a ruling as of the date of this filing. The Wardman Tower project was designed and constructed by other parties and achieved substantial completion prior to our formation. We were not involved in any way with the project but one of our subsidiary entities, that was recently made a defendant in the litigation, had previously entered into a project management agreement with the project owner. We deny liability for the claims asserted and have vigorously defended ourselves against the claims alleged in the litigation. However, no assurance can be given that the matter will be resolved favorably. There are various other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the outcome of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Our accrual for loss contingencies relating to unresolved legal matters was included in "Other liabilities, net" in our balance sheets. Actual losses may differ materially from amounts recorded and the ultimate outcome of these legal proceedings is generally not yet determinable. ​