“We look for people who are as enthusiastic about our business and its success as we are, and Doug does that. He is very responsive and is a thought partner. He has represented us in purchasing two locations and we are working on a third, and he always makes sure we are well taken care of. I wouldn’t work with anyone else.”
Bmore Licks
Sweet Growth
Photo credit: Justin Tsucalas, Photographer/Owner of Plaid Photo, Baltimore, MD
Figure 53’s “The Voxel”
A Theatre Reimagined for Creative Work
“It was a very challenging process and there were a lot of unexpected obstacles. It required a lot of creativity and persistence. Doug offered an incredible amount of emotional support, frankly which was needed since it took us, not months, it took us years to open the theater and Doug was were there every step of the way, through design, permits and construction, well after the initial transaction closed. Doug is someone who wanted to help and was there to help us.”
Kinderhealth
A Clear Path Through a High-Stakes Medical Move
“First, let me say moving a medical office is nerve-wracking. It’s not what I wanted to do. I had no expertise. Doug created the spreadsheets to compare the different options which was very helpful for me. We signed on the dotted line and still he did not leave my side. You cannot imagine how helpful that was for me, having him there guiding me through the process was priceless.”
IS2
Rent as an Investment in Hitting Your Goals
“Realistically, my thought of a broker was that their value was that they have access to an MLS database and they can just provide me options. But through this process, my eyes have really opened to the value of having somebody that knows us, who can help position us so that our office and our lease is an asset to help us achieve our goals. Rent isn’t an expense. This is an investment into my business. What I have is a real estate partner who is almost a pseudo-extension of our management team, looking out for our best interest so that we can stay focused on growing our business.”
StoryFarm
The Best Thing That Happened to Our Business
“I’m so glad that I met Doug Kaufman and he helped me find this place. It was just life-altering and really the best thing that happened to our business. I don’t think if we had had anyone else, we would be here. We spent 6-8 months touring places but we had not found anything. We were so frustrated. Then we found this place. We toured at 9:30AM the morning it came on the market. And by 9 o’clock that night, we had a signed contract.”
Nepenthe
A 14-Year Partnership
“We had just been looking at Craigslist ads. We didn’t know Thing One about this. We didn’t know what a triple net lease was. Doug found us a space with a landlord, helped us communicate with that landlord in the language that, I as a small business owner hadn’t developed yet. Doug is still somebody that I call when I am having difficulty speaking “landlord.” Doug is a partner for 14 years now.”
Xquisite Catering
An Expansion That Saved Over $150,000
“Doug’s relentless search for appropriate options and guidance saved us over $150,000 dollars in move and construction costs. He saved us countless hours of searching and visiting sites that wouldn’t have worked too. That let us stay focused on growing our business beyond our wildest imagination. He was like our in-house real estate department who truly cared for our business success and not just trying to close a deal.”
Dance on the Square
Seeing and Building the Vision
“I probably really looked for spaces for about five years. I had actually seen this space and didn’t see the vision at first and so it wasn’t until working with Doug that I saw the vision. The ideal space that I want isn’t going to just be handed over on a platter. You have to go in with an open mind. This space isn’t just for kids to come and tap dance. They’re using this space for socialization, confidence building, to have a safe and warm place to go and to grow as a person. It’s what I hoped to accomplish!”