Founded in 1892, B. F. Saul Company has been one of the most successful privately-owned real estate companies in the United States. Our growth has been the result of a commitment to exacting standards and the belief that knowledge of the marketplace, when paired with the ability to commit substantial resources, will bring exceptional rewards.

- B. Francis Saul II

TODAY B. F. SAUL COMPANY REFLECTS A TRADITION of strong management that began over one hundred twenty years ago. The depth of our real estate experience has enabled us to operate confidently and profitably in every phase of real estate investment and development. The Companies’ areas of particular expertise include:

  • Equity Investments in Commercial Real Estate
  • Property Management
  • Commercial Real Estate Development
  • Commercial Insurance
  • Hotel Management & Ownership
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A Brief History of the Company.

In 1892, Washington, D.C. was a small Southern community of less than 30,000 people. Although it played host to the Federal government, Congress was in session only four or five months a year. When it adjourned, the city virtually shut down. On December 1, 1892, B. Francis Saul opened the doors of the Saul Company. He was 19 years old. His father, John Saul, who had died a few years earlier, was a native of County Cork, Ireland, a distinguished horticulturist. Read more...