HH Red Stone Named a 2026 WTOP News Top Workplace, Reflecting Employee-Driven Culture

HH Red Stone Properties and HH Fund have been recognized as a 2026 WTOP News Top Workplace, an award determined entirely by anonymous employee feedback. The distinction, accepted by Tadros “Teddy” Abdelmalek, Senior Vice President of Business Development, on June 18 in Washington, D.C., underscores the company's commitment to fostering a culture where employees feel valued and empowered.

“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 award reflects its operating philosophy of “functional hospitality” — treating residents as CEOs and running properties with discipline and consistency. This approach has driven sustainable success across its nationwide portfolio of nearly 10,000 beds, spanning 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 ranked among the top 10 student housing companies nationally by ORA®. This recognition is notable for the Texas market, where HH Red Stone manages properties and continues to expand its footprint. The company's focus on employee satisfaction and operational excellence positions it as a key player in the state's growing real estate sector, potentially influencing how other property management firms approach talent retention and service delivery.

The award also highlights the importance of employee feedback in shaping corporate culture. For readers and industry observers, it underscores that transparent, people-first management can lead to tangible business outcomes. As HH Red Stone continues to grow its third-party management vertical — launched after a decade of managing HH Group's owned portfolio — its culture-driven model may serve as a benchmark for other firms seeking to attract top talent and deliver consistent results.

For more information about HH Red Stone and its approach, visit www.hhredstone.com.