Challenges:

• Create a robust site that reflects JBG’s style, elegance and breadth.
• Allow JBG to showcase its extensive and impressive list of properties – both existing and new development – in an effective and unique way.
• Create a site that allows JBG to communicate to the general public and to an elite group of private stakeholders.
• Streamline human resources processes such as job postings and applications.
• Enable frequent and timely communications through email campaigns.
• Give JBG staff the autonomy to update their own content without required knowledge of HTML.

Solutions:

• Planned, designed, programmed, and launched an extensive web site featuring JBG corporate information and its catalog of properties.
• Developed an attractive Flash-based interactive map of the tri-state area where users can click on a state, county and even street level to view JBG’s holdings in that area.
• Implemented a robust content management system to allow JBG staff to update and add content, including text, graphics, and file downloads.
• Built a back end tool to allow JBG to update property information at any time, even logos, pictures and maps.
• Developed a ‘Contact Us’ submission management tool where JBG staff is able to view the questions and requests submitted by site visitors.
• Developed a tool for JBG staff to post available employment opportunities while allowing site visitors to apply for those jobs online. 
• Created a tool that allows JBG to create, format and distribute e-mail newsletters and target each email campaign to a particular recipient list. 
• Created a document distribution system where JBG can upload documents to share with those who have intranet access.

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Screenshots:

Homepage

Flash Map to Locate Properties

Property Detail Page