Lerner is a Washington, D.C. based commercial real estate owner and developer best known for White Flint, Tysons II, White Flint North, Washington Square, Dulles Town Center, and Tysons Corner Center. The firm was founded in 1952 by Theodore "Ted" Lerner in 1952, and continues as a family enterprise. Lerner is a vertically integrated with expertise in all phases of the development and ownership life cycle – from planning and design through development and property and asset management. The company's portfolio includes office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, as well as future development sites.