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Retirement Planning with Tartan
As you approach retirement, you need a strategy for your commercial property just as you do for your retirement. You don’t control market conditions but can control your
Preparing for Retirement: Top 5 Things Commercial Property Owners Should Consider
Preparing for Retirement: Top 5 Things Commercial Property Owners Should Consider As you approach retirement, deciding what to do with your commercial property can be
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year: Donnie Simpson
Recently I had the honor to introduce the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year Donnie Simpson at the annual Best in Business Awards
Observations of Legacy Businesses
Recently I had several wildly different customer experiences with legacy automotive companies that left me thinking about how our customers feel about their interactions with
Where Is Your Leverage?
As with any negotiation, understanding your value and knowing where you have leverage is essential to any transaction. The size of your company, your track-record
Five Things to Negotiate in Your Next Lease
Negotiating concessions in a commercial lease transaction is largely about tailoring certain aspects of the deal to fit the needs of your business. If you
5 Things You Must Know Before Purchasing Commercial Property
As a commercial real estate brokerage firm in Northern Virginia focusing on the representation of commercial property owners, we understand that becoming an investor and
The Power of Pattern Recognition in Commercial Real Estate
As a commercial real estate professional with years of experience, I have developed what I believe is a keen sense of “pattern recognition” when it
Location Location Location
In residential real estate you constantly hear the saying “Location, Location, Location” and in Commercial Real Estate the right location means everything to the success
Moving at the Speed of the Market: Knowing When to Speed Up and When to Slow Down
There is a time to move fast and a time to move deliberately. One of the things I like about this profession is that every
Building a Winning Team for Your Commercial Real Estate Search: Key Roles to Fill
As a business owner, you have many roles. You play HR, CPA, cashier, quality assurance, etc. When you are ready to start your commercial real
Meet the Team: Steve Episode 3
Meet Steve! Watch our new video to learn more about our new Principal and his life and careers before joining Tartan Properties. Also check out
Client Success Stories
Explore Tartan Properties’ case studies to see how their deep expertise in commercial real estate translates into tangible success for their clients. Since 1973, Tartan Properties has been dedicated to bringing professionalism and client focus to Northern Virginia’s commercial real estate market.