HH Red Stone Properties and HH Fund have been named a 2026 WTOP News Top Workplace, an award determined entirely by employee feedback. Tadros “Teddy” Abdelmalek, Senior Vice President of Business Development for HH Red Stone, accepted the award on the company’s behalf on June 18 in Washington, D.C.
“What makes this recognition meaningful is that it came from the team,” said Abdelmalek. “It was not something we submitted about ourselves or a story we tried to tell from the outside. It was based on how our people actually feel inside the organization.”
For HH Red Stone, the recognition reflects an operating philosophy the company calls “functional hospitality” — treating residents as CEOs and running properties with the discipline and consistency that drive sustainable success across its nationwide portfolio of nearly 10,000 beds. The company manages student housing, multifamily, affordable, and mixed-use properties.
“A strong culture does not mean everything is easy,” Abdelmalek added. “It means people know what we are trying to accomplish, they know their work matters, and they feel empowered to make decisions that move the asset and the company forward. The best performing assets are usually not the ones with one big idea. They are the ones where the team executes hundreds of small things consistently. That is where culture becomes performance.”
The Top Workplaces distinction adds to a string of recent recognitions for HH Red Stone, which earlier this year was also ranked among the top 10 student housing companies nationally by ORA®. The award underscores the company’s commitment to building a workplace that fosters employee engagement and operational excellence.
HH Red Stone is the property management arm of HH Group, managing approximately 10,000 beds across multiple asset classes nationwide. After a decade of exclusively managing HH Group’s owned portfolio, the company launched its third-party management vertical to serve other owners with the same institutional-grade approach it applies to its own assets. More information is available at www.hhredstone.com.
The recognition matters because it validates that a strong internal culture can directly impact property performance and resident satisfaction. In an industry where employee turnover and inconsistent service are common challenges, HH Red Stone’s approach offers a model for how companies can align their workforce with business goals. As the company expands its third-party management services, this award may serve as a differentiator in attracting both clients and talent.
This award also highlights the growing importance of employee voice in corporate recognition programs. By relying solely on feedback from staff, the WTOP News Top Workplace designation provides an authentic measure of workplace culture, which can influence everything from recruitment to retention in a competitive labor market.
