TARTAN Sells Alexandria, VA Office Building

September 2014 –  TARTAN sells another Alexandria, VA office building.  Principal, Mike Porterfield, is pleased to announce the successful sale of 1319 Powhatan Street in Alexandria, Virginia on behalf of their client Art Services International, Inc. The 7,566 sq. ft. HQ office building sold for $1,930,000 to Sagewater, a commercial pipe replacement company. Additionally, TARTAN would like to thank Steve Cloud and Caulley Deringer of Transwestern who represented the buyer in this transaction. TARTAN sells buildings through Northern Virginia. Perhaps you would like to know if it can list your property. (more…)

May 10, 2017

Time to Make the Donuts-Sugar Shack Donuts of Alexandria

October 6, 2014 – It is no secret the Richmond-based donut shop, Sugar Shack Donuts, has been searching for its first location in the DMV. Today, Tartan Properties Commercial is happy to announce, that with their assistance they will be opening the first store. This store is at the Belle Pre–a new development that has a variety of uses near the Braddock Road Metro. Additionally, it will be under the ownership of VA Del, Rob Krupicka, the group’s first franchisee. Sugar Shack Donuts of Alexandria will be a big hit. (more…)

May 10, 2017

Resilience: Back To School News And Notes

Resilience. Personal and Professional

We all need it, we all want to think we have it, but do we really? Teachers have been talking about having academic resilience in the classroom in recent years. They try to teach youngsters how to bounce back from a bad grade or failed test. Additionally, they teach them to never give up. As working professionals, we are constantly being tested by various real and sometimes man-made challenges that keep us from performing at our best, for our clients and our companies. (more…)

May 10, 2017

Ease Yoga and Café Coming to Del Ray

November 11, 2014 – Tartan Properties Commercial is excited to announce the lease signing for Ease Yoga and Cafe. This is Alexandria’s first yoga studio and eat-in-cafe. With the help of Tartan, Ease Yoga and Cafe will open its studio in the new Del Ray Commons. It will be in the mixed-use development at the intersection of Mount Vernon and Commonwealth Avenue.

The studio features high ceilings and large windows to draw in natural light. Therefore, the studio will provide the guest with an exceptional yoga experience. New owner, Tara Casagrande, will incorporate her 15 years of yoga experience to provide families in the Del Ray neighborhood with an excellent experience. Expect to receive various methods of fitness, meditation, yoga, and wellness. In conclusion, the studio will be a fantastic addition to the area. (more…)

May 10, 2017

Crystal Essiaw Joins Tartan Properties Team

December 4, 2014 – Tartan Properties Commercial is pleased to welcome Crystal Essiaw as the new Marketing Coordinator. Crystal is a recent graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. While at VCU, she conducted research to help local non-profits organizations with creating effective strategic communication plans.  During her senior year, Crystal served as the Public Affairs intern with the Richmond Police Department. There, she assisted with marketing and social media campaigns. (more…)

May 10, 2017