Shadow Politics, July 15, 2018
Our guest is David Krucoff, vice president at Broad Street Realty. David Krucoff represents tenants and landlords for their office, industrial and retail leasing needs. Krucoff is a licensed real estate agent in DC, Maryland and Virginia and is the founder of the DC Voting Rights Project. He has deep roots in DC and credits Georgetown Day School and his parents for empowering him as an independent thinker. Although not optimal, "reunion" (or retrocession) with the state of Maryland would give Washingtonians the basic democratic rights we currently lack. We'll be talking with David Krucoff, Douglass County, Maryland's executive director and founder about the benefits, detriments, political and legal feasibility of David's proposal. Is reunion with Maryland more attainable than DC statehood? Tune in!
Guest, David Krucoff
David Krucoff is Douglass County, Maryland's executive director and founder. He has deep roots in DC and credits Georgetown Day School and his parents for empowering him as an independent thinker. Although not optimal, "reunion" (or retrocession) with the state of Maryland would give Washingtonians the basic democratic rights we currently lack.
Douglass County, Maryland is a 501(c)(4) organization founded to advocate for the creation of Douglass County, Maryland, as the most viable solution to the second-class citizenship of the residents of the District of Columbia. Douglass County will have one city in it – Washington. Signs will still say “Welcome to Washington” and we will still live in a city named after George Washington, our first president.The flag of Douglass County, Maryland, will be the flag of Washington, DC. It will have three red stars and two red bars on a white background. Our logo is only meant to show the reunion of Maryland and the city through the creation of Douglass County.
David Krucoff has a broad range of experience, including seven years focused solely on commercial real estate. With an excellent track record of representing tenants, users and investors in the commercial real estate marketplace, Mr. Krucoff works closely with his clients, representing tenants and landlords for their office, industrial and retail leasing needs. He also has considerable experience in owner/user acquisition and investment property acquisition and disposition. Mr. Krucoff strives to disclose all pertinent issues prior to recommending a position within a lease or contract negotiation.
Mr. Krucoff has assisted his clients in acquiring numerous investment properties in the last five years. Four of those transactions incorporated sale proceeds placed in a 1031 exchange conduit.
Areas of Practice
Represents Users and Owners of local industrial and retail real estate
Experience
Before joining the Broad Street team, Mr. Krucoff was the Commercial Specialist at the Bethesda office of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC. Previously, he owned Panorama Wholesale Bakery, where he developed his understanding of business and real estate from an owner’s point of view.
Top Clients
Occasions Caterers, Rock Creek Global Advisors, Triangle Enterprise LLC, A Wider Circle, Sport Rock Climbing Centers, American Sleep Medicine, Jimmy John’s, Anglo Dutch, Sertec Industries, R&R Caterers, Viamedia, Inc., Wagtime Doggie Daycare, Kangaroo Care Care, The Justin Company, Panorama Baking Company, Colligan Properties, Orixx
Professional Affiliations/Designations
- (SIOR) Society of Industrial & Office Realtors, 2014
- Licensed real estate agent in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
- Coldwell Banker Presidents Club
- Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, 2010-2011, Real Estate Committee Chair
- DC Voting Rights Project, Founder
- U.S. Tennis Association
Education
Mr. Krucoff graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with a minor in economics.
Community/Personal Information
Mr. Krucoff has deep roots in Washington DC. He credits Georgetown Day School and his parents for empowering him as an independent thinker.
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