Daniel Shapiro Tenant Broker

Interest rates are going up in 2022 and will have an impact on Commercial Real Estate decisions.  Here is some information from Cresa on the possible impact on corporate properties and the impact to corporate users.  If you would like to learn more, please contact me at 301-841-6542. Changing Interest Rates 2022: March 9, 2022 Fed Announcement At the December meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the Committee made announcements targeted at fighting inflation. The imminent move is a monetary tightening policy in which the Fed will double the pull back of its monthly bond buying from $30 billion to $15 billion. This will conclude the tapering process in March, three months earlier than the previously targeted month of June. Following the Fed’s meeting in late January 2022, more prognosticators and analysts believe the speed of rate hikes will accelerate, to as much as four or five rate hikes in 2022. Historically, the Fed has implemented rate hikes in 25bp inc...

This recent article by Mindy Saffer and Gregg Witt from Cresa explores how renegotiating office leases has changed.  Several main points are made: Workforce Strategy Influences Real Estate Decisions Lease Restructure Opportunities Abound Organizations Have Time to Make Choices If our team at experts can help you with your lease negotiations, let’s start a conversation.    With a tenured and experienced team, we bring extensive knowledge and best practices to day-to-day lease administration and accounting processes. From single lease abstracts to the integration of a complex global portfolio, our experts can help you explore the opportunities that come from having well organized and up-to-date data at your disposal.   The Great Restructure:    How office leases are being renegotiated. February 14, 2022 This article appeared originally on  ASAE . By  Mindy Saffer , Managing Principal, Washington DC and  Gregg Witt , Principle, Chicago With...

In this week’s blog, Dan shares a little bit about himself and his wonderful family. Dan is a Senior Vice President with Cresa. His office is located in Bethesda, Maryland and he assists space occupiers across the US and internationally as well as the Greater D.C. Metro area with his expertise. Dan specializes in providing comprehensive real estate services by utilizing a proven strategic planning method that includes analyzing leases, providing sound market advice and managing negotiations of innovative lease alternatives for each of his clients. By providing strategic real estate planning and comprehensive market coverage for occupiers far in advance of their lease expiration dates, Dan has a proven track record of facilitating the best possible lease terms under current market conditions for occupiers, achieving significant bottom-line savings for each project. He is a co-founder of Cresa’s Government Contractor Practice Group. We asked Dan a few questions to learn more about him...

As we are coming out of the pandemic, there is new thinking about the optimal workplace for businesses.  This Harvard Business Review article explores how now is the right time for many leaders to rethink how and where their employees work and collaborate.  Cresa is geared to helping you align your workspace with your business objectives.  We also represent your interests 100% of the time.  Let’s setup a phone call or meeting if you think Cresa can help with your workplace planning. Summary of article by Maria Roche and Andy Wu: More than two years in the Covid-19 pandemic, companies are struggling with how to reimagine their workspaces for their strategic needs. Too often, leaders push the decision down the road when, in fact, taking decisive action now can pay off later. But how do you determine whether in-person, hybrid, or remote options are best for your organization? Start by asking two questions: What is your strategy for future growth? And what is the siz...