Dwight Schar: A Long Career in Real Estate

A graduate of Ashland University who originally went into the teaching profession, Dwight Schar discovered a love for real estate during the 1960s when he bought his first home. His career in real estate evolved quickly; while he started out selling properties, he...

Humble Beginnings in Real Estate

Although billionaire philanthropist Dwight Schar has had a long and successful career in real estate, he only happened upon his lifelong passion by chance when buying his first home in the mid-1960s. A teacher at the time, the course of his career altered completely...

The Inova Schar Cancer Institute

The innovative and modern Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a world away from the typical institutional health facility one might expect when accessing cancer treatment. A welcoming space, decorated tastefully with stone, wood, and glass, the building calls to mind a...

The Birth of a Multidisciplinary Cancer and Research Center

Located off the Beltway on Route 50, the site of Inova’s innovative cancer center once had a very different focus. Long admired for its size at 117 acres, the wooded campus also boasts an excellent location on the East Coast and is conveniently situated for access to...