IN THE PRESS
NGage Properties Group has been recognized by leading design, construction, and media organizations for its disciplined approach to luxury residential and commercial environments throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Recent highlights include features in Architectural Digest and a regional television segment on Designing Spaces® (FOX 5 Washington D.C.), along with multiple Best of Houzz awards for design and client service.
FEATURED MEDIA COVERAGE
NGage Properties Group is a luxury design-build firm based in the Washington, D.C. metro area, with work and commentary featured by national and regional media for leadership in client experience, process design, and complex project delivery.
Architectural Digest
Excellence in Design - D.C. Metro
"Executives in Luxury” (January/February 2026)
A feature highlighting NGage Properties Group’s signature concierge-led design-build approach—where client experience, systems thinking, and early decision-making are intentionally designed to remove friction in complex projects. The article also showcases the renovation and multi-level addition of a historic Washington-area home originally built in 1926, demonstrating how preservation, modern living, and full-service project delivery are seamlessly integrated.
As Seen On
Designing Spaces® | FOX 5 Washington, D.C.
Luxury Design-Build Firms - D.C. Metro
February 2026
NGage Properties Group was featured in a regional segment of Designing Spaces®, airing on FOX 5 Washington D.C., highlighting the firm’s concierge-led design-build approach and disciplined orchestration of complex luxury residential projects throughout Washington, D.C., Bethesda, and Chevy Chase.
NATIONAL & rEGIONAL FEATURES
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
bEST OF hOUZZ - dESIGN (2026) bEST OF hOUZZ - SERVICE (2026)
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bEST OF hOUZZ - SERVICE (2023)
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bEST OF hOUZZ - SERVICE (2022)
mARYLAND DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION CERTIFICATIONS
mINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE ENTERPRISE
CERTIFIED:
aMERICAN sOCIETY OF iNTERIOR dESIGNERS
PRESS RELEASE: How Artistic Training Shapes Design-Build Leadership
Nicole Butler, Founder and CEO of NGage Properties Group, is currently featured as the only Design-Build Firm in Architectural Digest's D.C. Metro section with an article entitled "Executives in Luxury". Her path to entrepreneurship spans operatic performance and corporate leadership. Over 12 years, that path has anchored a clear point of view about what "luxury" should mean for homeowners and business owners.
DESIGNING SPACES OF HOPE (Lifetime TV)
Nicole Butler was featured nationally on Lifetime TV’s Designing Spaces of Hope, where she discussed financing large-scale home renovations during complex, time-sensitive circumstances—while supporting a full charitable home rebuild for a family in need.
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST FEATURE: Spotlight on Modern Luxury & Client Care
NGage Properties Group was recently highlighted among a select group of firms shaping the future of luxury design-build. The feature celebrates Nicole Butler’s distinctive blend of executive precision, global influence, and deeply personal client care—an approach that sets a new standard for residential and commercial design in the D.C. metropolitan region and beyond.
RECOGNIZED & CERTIFIED: NGage Properties Group Achieves SBE, MBE & DBE Certification
NGage Properties Group – CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, a leading luxury design and build company based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, is proud to announce its recent achievement of SBE (Small Business Enterprise), MBE (Minority Business Enterprise), and DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Certifications from MDOT (Maryland Department of Transportation).
PRESS RELEASE: Virtual Reality Breathes New Life Into The Home Remodeling Experience
To elevate a homeowner's remodeling experience, DC-based NGage Properties Group is proud to announce its new nVision service – an immersive experience that lets homeowners stand inside and nearly touch the details of the future home of their dreams.
SAVOY: NGage Properties Group Highlighted for Concierge Services
Developing a business model that applied the wealth of invaluable experiences, skills and perspectives I accumulated while working with a range of Fortune 100 companies was very exciting to me. As such, NGage Properties Group (a residential real estate firm headquartered on Capitol Hill) was established, as well as Black Pharaoh (a real estate development company), both of which operate in the Washington, DC – Maryland – Virginia metropolitan areas.