We are an independent commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in office space, flex & industrial properties. If your company is in the market to lease or buy commercial space, we strongly recommend you engage a qualified broker as your tenant or buyer representative. Tartan Properties Commercial was founded in 1973 as a landlord representation firm to serve small and medium-sized commercial property owners in Northern Virginia.
Tartan Properties Commercial offers fee-based consulting and advisory services to help our clients solve real estate issues and achieve their business goals. Tartan Properties Commercial Real Estate Services is an independent commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm focused on office, industrial, and flex properties in Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia.
Tartan Properties Commercial offers fee-based consulting and advisory services to help our clients solve real estate issues and achieve their business goals. Tartan Properties Commercial Real Estate Services is an independent commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm focused on office, industrial, and flex properties in Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia.
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Michael Porterfield assumed control of Tartan Properties Commercial, a family owned business in operation for over 35 years, in 2000. From its inception, this independent commercial real estate brokerage firm has specialized in sales and leasing of office, industrial, and flex properties in the Northern Virginia market.
Since its founding in 1973, the mission of Tartan Properties has been to bring the highest level of integrity and personalized service to the commercial real estate industry in Northern Virginia. TARTAN combines the exceptional service and expertise usually found in larger firms with the personalized relationship between client and real estate advisor that one expects from a small shop.
Fatimah McGarrell joins the Tartan team as a Sales and Leasing Associate. Her focus is representing small and mid-sized office tenants to lease and purchase commercial space throughout Northern, VA. She is a passionate advocate for her clients in helping them execute the real estate needs of their business.
If your company is in the market to lease or buy commercial space, we strongly recommend you engage a qualified broker as your tenant or buyer representative. When your company takes on the obligation to lease or purchase real estate, there is a great deal of money at risk and a significant investment of time required.
Tartan Properties Commercial was founded in 1973 as a landlord representation firm to serve small and medium-sized commercial property owners in Northern Virginia. Today, TARTAN has grown into a full-service brokerage firm and can now coordinate all aspects of your real estate investment. Finding tenants or buyers is only a piece of the equation.
Reviews (10)
Brad Lytle
Jul 14, 2021
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I have worked in Alexandria for more than 20 years, and among other things, have been responsible for obtaining office space for our law firms. Previously, we used a national, commercial realtor to represent us for a large 6 story office building, and also for the follow-on leases. Although they got the job done, it was clear to me that their main interest was in simply getting a deal done, any deal. In retrospect, some of the lease terms were less than ideal, and I don’t believe it was accidental that the terms were glossed over during our negotiations. In 2018, when we needed another office
Heidi Weller
Sep 11, 2020
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Having no experience with locating and finding a new home for the Associaion of the United States Navy, I was very thankful to work with Tartan Properties. Mike worked closely with us to find a new office space that met our needs. We appreciated his flexibility and understanding when a potential space fell through and the process needed to be restarted. Tartan Properties has our highest recommendaiton.
Brett Darcey
Sep 07, 2020
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My company has worked with Mike at Tartan twice to find commercial real estate for lease. In both instances, Mike was quick to call us back, worked efficiently to complete the task at hand, and was a warm and friendly counsel during negotiations. He knows Alexandria, VA better than anyone and uses his relationships to good effect for his clients. He is an honest and fair negotiator who advocates for his clients while keeping client expectations realistic. We've closed two deals with Mike and would not hesitate to turn to him and Tartan again for the next one. I could not recommend them more highly
Tristan Wright
Nov 29, 2019
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I have worked with Mike at Tartan for over 5 years, first professionally, then, and more importantly, personally. Mike and his staff are incredibly responsive and reliable. Our search for the right commercial space lasted nearly 1.5 years and included several locations that "feel through." Mike guided us through critical nuances of entering into a long term lease agreement catching several potential pitfalls along the way. He was always a phone call or email away and consistently offered good advice and insight when decisions needed to be made. It was incredibly reassuring knowing that we had someone
Chad Breckinridge
Jul 29, 2019
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Steve Beggs at Tartan is fantastic. I'd been hoping to stumble across a great location for a retail bakery in or near Del Ray, but I'd started to give up hope. I reached out to Tartan on the recommendation of a friend, and Steve very quickly suggested a handful of options that I hadn't realized were on the table at all. One of them worked perfectly for us, and we took over the lease earlier this year. A+!
Charlene Nieman
May 20, 2019
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I have worked with Mike P. of Tartan Properties twice now and both times were a pleasure with successful outcomes. He knows the market, the players and offers great advice and insight and makes you feel like his top priority. He goes beyond and I really appreciate him. I must not forget Karen too! Thank you Tartan Properties!!
SeniorServices OfAlexandria
May 20, 2019
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As a growing non-profit with a lease about to expire, we contacted Mike at Tartan Properties to help us find the ideal space for our growing needs. He understood what our needs were and found us just the right place within blocks of our old space. Mike knows the market and understands his client’s needs. He helped us envision how the space could be restructured to accommodate our current staff and plan for any future growth. He was quick to respond to questions and concerns, and followed through from beginning to end, and has even stopped by to visit the new space. Mike knows his community, and
Shannon Benton
May 27, 2017
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I have worked with Tartan Properties in both purchasing and selling commercial real estate. I simply could not have been more satisfied with their services! Mike has his finger on the pulse of the metro D.C. market more than any other agent in the area! The Tartan Property agents truly understood our vision and were extremely in tune with the market plan and urgency in which we wanted to buy and, eventually, sell our property. I highly recommend Tartan Properties for your commercial real estate needs.
Deborah Matthews
May 13, 2017
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When I first looked for office space, it was essential that it be done with discretion. Additionally, my time was tight. Mike respected my needs and it was a joy to work with him. Since then he has represented me in negotiating two renewals, both improved my lease.
Whenever I've had a question, he's always been there to help.
Whenever I've had a question, he's always been there to help.
Bruce Machanic
May 06, 2017
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Tartan has been my landlord rep for the last 12+ years and it’s because I truly feel nobody has a better feel for this city, and our building. Mike Porterfield and the whole team at Tartan have always been extremely easy to work with, and never back down from a tough leasing assignment. They do their job with skill, patience, enthusiasm, and most importantly, a keen understanding of what I am looking for in a tenant.
