Douglas Commercial

Commercial real estate brokerage in Maryland

Maryland is the base of Douglas Commercial LLC, a commercial real estate broker. The firm works with owners and investors who want to buy, sell or lease commercial space across Maryland and the surrounding states. The firm's founder has spent more than 20 years on commercial deals in that market, and the firm combines brokerage with tax-deferred investment strategies in one service.

Brokerage for office, industrial, retail and multifamily property

Brokerage covers office, industrial, retail and multifamily properties. The firm also handles landlord and tenant representation, filling commercial space for sale or lease, and negotiating lease terms for both sides.

1031 exchanges for investors who sell

For investors who are selling a property, the firm arranges 1031 exchanges, which are tax-deferred property exchanges. The firm presents these as a way to keep more of an investment's gain working for the investor rather than paying it out in tax at the point of sale. It works with the investor's accountants and attorneys so that the exchange fits the wider plan.

Delaware Statutory Trust offerings for reinvestment

The firm offers access to Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) offerings, drawn from more than 35 providers that it has reviewed. The firm says it obtained a license to offer real estate investments such as DSTs, since investors wanted more than taxable deals. For owners who want to move from active property management to passive, tax-efficient investment, the firm presents DSTs as one of the routes available.

Research, negotiation and transaction management

Each deal is supported by research, negotiation and transaction management, which the firm presents as one process from start to finish. Clients receive help in identifying properties that match their needs, and the firm works alongside the other professionals who advise them, bringing its brokerage and tax-deferred strategies into the same plan.

One advisor for brokerage and tax-deferred investing

The firm's position is that a client should not have to give up a large share of investment gains to tax when those gains could be reinvested. It combines commercial brokerage expertise with tax-deferred strategies such as 1031 exchanges and DST investments, so that the same team can advise on buying or selling and on the reinvestment that follows.