The movers and shakers that call our nation’s capital home have varied needs when it comes to real estate. Washington D.C. is home to some 700,000 people who live and work in the world’s hotbed of politics. Accounting for the metro “Beltway” area, the number swells to nearly 2 million, according to 2018 estimates. The jobs that keep this socio-political engine running need a building to operate out of and Josh Kurstin, a veteran in the commercial real estate industry space, is well-versed. He’s helped a wide range of clients find new homes in D.C., Virginia and Maryland. Below, hard-earned advice that can only be learned through hands-on work in the region will be shared. As a result, individuals and companies looking to relocate to Washington D.C. or the surrounding states will have a better idea of the hurdles before them – and how working with a commercial real estate firm can help them clear said hurdles.
The District of Columbia had, according to 2017 figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, 23,585 employer establishments split among some 60,000 firms. Although web-only shops are on the rise, D.C. remains a stronghold of brick-and-mortar businesses. Josh Kurstin has personally assisted tech, government, law, trade and non-profit companies in their efforts to find a building in the D.C-Maryland-Virginia area. Being close to the action is a common request and aerospace company Bell is one example of this. As the company embarked on work to develop a new military helicopter, leadership wanted to be near the officials who would have a say in the design process. In the end, the company chose the “Crystal City” neighborhood just south of The Pentagon. Through the hard work of Josh Kurstin and former team members, Bell was able to find a 22,000-square-foot facility that fit the bill.
The changing of the guard, as it pertains to a new business moving into an existing building, will require tenant representation and that’s exactly what Josh Kurstin has been doing for West, Lane & Schlager since November 2019. An individual in Kurstin’s position would come to the table and meet with other individuals representing landlords, businesses, property owners and more. This meeting of the minds can hammer out finer details and in an area as competitive as Washington, D.C, having a commercial real estate expert on your side is going to pay off when final costs are tallied up. When nothing but an exceptional outcome will do, and the final desire is to become part of the 527,000 people working day in and day out in D.C. proper, don’t settle for less.
