ARLINGTON, Va., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles E. Smith Residential
Realty, Inc. (NYSE: SRW), announced that Gregory A. Samay has joined the
company as Vice President and Treasurer.  In addition to managing all treasury
functions, Mr. Samay will be responsible for institutional investor relations.
    Mr. Samay has held a number of financial and investment management
positions over the last 12 years, most recently as Senior Manager Capital
Markets & Investments for MCI Corporation in Washington, D.C.  Previously he
was Assistant Treasurer with COMSAT Corporation.  Mr. Samay holds a B.S. from
Penn State University and an MBA from the University of Virginia.
    Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc. is a self-managed real estate
investment trust listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SRW).  The company and
its subsidiaries and affiliates own, acquire, develop, and manage multifamily
residential properties for its own account, and provide a full range of real
estate services to other property owners.  The company owns a portfolio of
over 18,500 apartment units and two retail centers, has another 2,000 units
under construction, and manages an additional 3,500 units for other owners.
The total market capitalization of the company, including its Operating
Partnership, is approximately $1.7 billion.  Investor information including
press releases about Charles E. Smith Residential Realty, Inc. is available on
the company's Web site at:  http://www.smithreit.com ... and also through PR
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