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 and financial strength are what you bring to the table. If you are in the market for office space, or any commercial space, understanding each party’s position will help 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 landlord can be a very attractive way towards building wealth and creating monthly cash flows. However, it’s essential to understand that being a good and profitable landlord requires proper preparation […]
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 comes to identifying opportunities and potential issues in commercial real estate transactions. Too often residential and commercial real estate brokers allow themselves to be commoditized and seen mostly as “space […]
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 our series to learn more about the team!
Leasing Commercial Property
The Tartan Way The decision to lease new space is driven by many different factors—the need for growth and expansion, a desire to upgrade the quality of your space, or possibly, improved access to mass transportation. No matter the motivation, the process you undertake to select and secure new space is the same. By following […]
Dodging COVID-19 with a Cash Solution
Guest Blogger: Fred W. Clapp, Cost Segregation Services, Inc. Commercial Real Estate (CRE) is historically a reasonably stable component of our economy. Most CRE investors, coming off a profitable 2019 were eagerly looking at an even better 2020. Enter the Corona Virus and the CRE market is suddenly like the movie Jaws. A memorable scene […]
Advice to New Business Owners
The period right after New Year’s is one my favorite times in the business year as people come off the holiday break rejuvenated, motivated and ready to put new plans and initiatives into motion. For some that means launching a new business line, expanding an existing business, or in some cases, starting a completely new […]
Tartan Properties 2019 Year in Review
In celebration of the New Year, here’s a little look back at what Tartan Properties Commercial was up to in 2019! Thanks to all our clients, vendors, partners, and supporters who helped to make this year so great. Every deal, whether it’s a Sale, Landlord Representation, or Tenant Representation, is important and special to us. […]
Why Hire a Professional Commercial Real Estate Broker?
There is a common misconception that a commercial real estate broker are but mere “space finders” for tenants and buyers in the market, and that once the ideal property is located, the search is as good as done. In this do-it-yourself age, with the growth of technology and increased online real estate listings and information, the temptation to […]