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Serafin Real Estate’s Joe Serafin and Grant Wetmore Close $4.4 Million Sale of Industrial Property in Purcellville, Loudoun County In another testament to Serafin Real Estate’s unmatched expertise in Northern Virginia’s commercial real estate market, the industrial flex property at 413 Browning Court in Purcellville, VA has been successfully sold for $4.4 million. Despite market […]

How to Sell Your Childcare Center in Northern Virginia: A Data-Driven Guide by Joe Serafin with Serafin Real Estate Selling your childcare center in Northern Virginia can be highly profitable, especially in today’s competitive market. At Serafin Real Estate, we are proud to be the Top-Selling Commercial Real Estate Brokerage in Virginia for Early Education […]

In a prime example of Serafin Real Estate’s expertise in religious facility real estate, the sale of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Clifton, VA in Fairfax County closed for $8,050,000-exceeding the original asking price by $400,000. This church property sale demonstrates the strength of the Northern Virginia market and Serafin’s ability to secure outstanding […]

Northern Virginia Commercial Real Estate Market Report – Q3 2024 As Q3 2024 wraps up, Northern Virginia’s commercial real estate market continues to show resilience and growth across Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties. Each county offers unique opportunities for investors and tenants, supported by robust sales and leasing activity. Loudoun County: Leasing Growth and […]

Joe Serafin of Serafin Real Estate Secures $15.3 Million Sale for Montessori School Portfolio in Ashburn and Herndon, VA at a 6.64% Cap Rate In a prime demonstration of Joe Serafin and Serafin Real Estate’s expertise in commercial real estate, the sale of two Montessori school properties located in Ashburn and Herndon, VA closed for […]

46386 Logan Way Sterling Virginia – Early Education NNN Sale – Owner-User to Investment Discover the successful sale of a 6,568-square-foot early education center at 46386 Logan Way in Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia. Explore the creative strategy and innovative approach behind this prime real estate transaction by creatively structuring a business sale, leaseback, and NNN […]

The Creative Sale of 45,650 SF Industrial Warehouse at 10371 Central Park Avenue in Manassas, Virginia Discover the successful sale-leaseback of a 46,650-square-foot industrial warehouse at 10371 Central Park Drive. Explore the creative strategy and innovative approach behind this prime real estate transaction in the competitive industrial market of Northern Virginia. Property Highlights: Industrial Warehouse […]

Q2 2024 Market Report Summary The second quarter of 2024 has showcased a vibrant and active commercial real estate market across Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William counties. The reports reflect strong investor confidence and robust transaction volumes, particularly in the retail and industrial sectors. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the key market activities and trends: […]

Ashburn, VA – June 7, 2024 – McLean Bible Church (MBC) is excited to announce the leasing of The Pavilion at Ashburn Station, a premier 30,000 square foot Class A property listed by Serafin Real Estate. This new location, situated at 43635 Greenway Corporate Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147, will serve as the latest branch of […]

How Special Purpose Real Estate Properties Hold Their Value In the world of real estate investment, certain properties stand out for their unique characteristics and resilience in maintaining value regardless of market fluctuations. These Special Purpose Real Estate properties, distinguished by their singular use or function, offer investors a distinct opportunity for stable returns and […]

2023 impacted commercial real estate (CRE) across the USA. This blog will describe some of the impacts and review the main reasons. We will then look closely at the CRE market in Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties, and then consider the potential for 2024. CRE investors and owner-operators make decisions based on current statistics, […]

Loudoun County’s commercial real estate investment history is built on a solid bedrock of key lines of business, a powerful track record, and positive local government support. There is a fourth bedrock element to successful CRE investment in Loudoun County, which we will come to later. Benefits of Investing in Loudoun County The benefits of […]

Northern Virginia Commercial Real Estate Investment Delivers Positive Results “Don’t wait to buy real estate; buy real estate and wait.” Is a classic quote we all know. But, like all classic quotes, its relevance depends on specific factors and proven principles. In this article we will discuss the value of investing in commercial real estate. […]

Joe Serafin Recognized by Apple News as one of the “Top 10 Real Estate Experts in Virginia”. Read the full article HERE!

Background Market Information and Trends in Early Education We will start broad, by covering national numbers and then narrow everything down to the specific stats for early education CRE in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties. The Purpose of this Article It is essential for would-be investors to understand the overall early learning and childcare […]

CRE Market Update for Loudoun County Plus Nine Towns and Cities Serafin Real Estate’s CRE market update for these communities will give you a breakdown of the current CRE market statistics for Loudoun County as a whole. We will also cover CRE market stats for nine cities within the County: Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Chantilly, Aldie, […]

Right Property, Right Location, Basic Problem Commercial investment and owner-operator successes demand owning the right property in the correct location. Achieving that goal demands experience and expertise in both location and property type. The CRE Buyer Few CRE buyers, whether passive investors or owner-users know enough about the local geography, community, and regulatory factors that […]

Washington DC Area and Northern Virginia CRE by the Numbers Investors, owners, and user operators need to know the numbers that make up the commercial real estate market profile for Northern Virginia and the DC Area. Whether you are looking to invest, sell, or lease CRE property in Northern Virginia, the more you know about […]

Why Early Education Commercial Properties Are A Great Investment Commercial real estate properties that house childcare, early education, or early learning businesses are an integral part of the Northern Virginia economy. The Hidden Goldmine Seam #1 This line of business is a perfect example of what economists call rational choice theory. Parents make the best […]

This month we will review the CRE market in Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties. You will get a bird’s eye view of the sales, vacancy, availability, and Cap Rates, as well as seeing the spread of buyer and seller types. Loudoun County Commercial Real Estate in 2022 Loudoun County offers a great deal to […]

Northern Virginia’s Commercial Real Estate Market Today, we will provide an overall summary of the Northern Virginia commercial real estate market, and then break down those stats across the six major sectors: multifamily, industrial, flex, office, retail, and hospitality. Serafin Real Estate is a premier commercial real estate brokerage in Northern Virginia with a strong […]

Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William County CRE Overview 2020 – 2022 Loudoun County Commercial Real Estate Sales Total CRE sales in the two periods totaled $5.4 billion, with 513 properties changing hands. The average sales price was $11.6 million, the overall $/SF paid, averaged $301.50, and the average Cap Rate distributed across all 513 sales […]

The five main reasons to list commercial properties with Serafin Real Estate all merge into the route which leads to successful results for each seller. It is that simple. Joe Serafin, along with his senior team, has constructed a comprehensive and unique system to ensure clients achieve their primary goals. “I had my property listed […]

Credit Tenant vs. Non-credit Tenant When Buying an NNN Property Real estate investors looking for passive income opportunities with minimal management often look for triple-net (NNN) properties. If you’re a real estate investor looking to invest in NNN properties, a key part of understanding the NNN lease is to understand the tenant’s credit (investment grade) […]

Two years after that global pandemic, commercial real estate in America is on the mend. Commercial real estate is booming as investors lean towards safer investment vehicles in a volatile stock market. Historically, investors use commercial real estate to hedge against inflation and are keen to diversify their holdings. The current monetary policies appear to […]

Northern Virginia’s Child Care, School, and Daycare Market The child care, school, and daycare line of business plays an important role in our economy. With almost 1000 licensed commercial childcare properties in Northern Virginia, they enable thousands of parents to work, earn, invest, and generate revenues. The sector has been impacted by a series of […]

The commercial real estate market is strong. Northern Virginia’s real estate market is particularly strong. We recently discussed Q1’s results in our Review for Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties. In that article, we referenced Forbes’ Article on The Seven Trends Driving 2022’s CRE Market. In this month’s article, we will look at one of […]

Commercial Real Estate Trends for 2022 Northern Virginia’s Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties are economically strong and provide a firm foundation for 2022 CRE investment. Before we look at Q1’s statistics for the three counties, here are some comments on expected CRE trends in general. Forbes recently published an interesting article on seven trends […]

Northern Virginia, Business Growth, and 1031 Real Estate Exchanges Our 2021 summary of Northern Virginia’s commercial real estate market was positive. It reflected the Virginia Economic Development Partnership October Report’s comment that “A Virginia location means quality and stability for companies seeking the right place to expand and grow.”  Our September News and Market Trends […]

2021 Review of Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties’ Commercial Real Estate Market We will begin with an overall summary of the Northern Virginia commercial real estate market in 2021 and then look more closely at both Sales and Lease Figures. We will then briefly review the numbers for 11 Business Sectors and then end […]

SRE Becomes the #1 Top Selling Commercial Real Estate Brokerage for Investment Sales in Loudoun County In its second full year of business, Serafin Real Estate does it again. Not only was Serafin Real Estate  (SRE) Loudoun County’s top commercial real estate brokerage for total volume sold out of 167 commercial real estate companies in […]

Loudoun County Commercial Real Estate Loudoun’s commercial real estate market for the 3rd Quarter of 2021 is strong. Before we look at the detailed numbers, let us provide some context. CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States for Business” ranks Virginia as #1. Loudoun County, so far, in 2021 has seen 145 new businesses (open or expand, […]

GREAT FALLS, VA – Serafin Real Estate (SRE) was the exclusive listing brokerage that successfully sold the highly coveted asset, Village Green Day School, positioned in one of the country’s most affluent and sought-after areas.  Joe Serafin and the team at SRE successfully sold this desirable property by using a targeted off-market strategy that took […]

Northern Virginia’s economy is strong.  Our recent blog post did a deep dive into 10 commercial real estate subsectors. Today we will focus on Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties as locations for successful investment. As well as reviewing listing and sales volume, market prices, and cap rates, we will look at what these three counties offer […]

CRE Investor Focus: The Big Picture What are the best commercial real estate sectors? Which sectors are attracting the most investor interest? Where are the upside opportunities? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to look again at traditional market sectors. Transitions in CRE were already happening, but they are expected to accelerate. New technology, e-commerce […]

Serafin Real Estate’s Leadership Position in the Childcare and Education Real Estate Market Continues to Deliver Clear Benefits to Investors and Owner-Users in 2021 and Beyond Northern Virginia residents’ demand for high-quality childcare and education facilities is strong and continues to grow. The demand is met by investors, who own the real estate, and by […]

The National Picture Our national and local mid-year commercial real estate report makes interesting reading. We will discuss the national picture for Office, Retail and Industrial sectors, then take a more focused look at the Washington DC area. According to NAR’s Commercial Market Insights published in June 2021, the commercial real estate market is recovering […]

In this article we will discuss the NNN commercial real estate market in Loudoun County. We will begin with a brief overview of the national picture and then review Loudoun County’s single tenant net lease properties, NNN lease property sales in the past 12 months, and finish with a review of NNN lease properties currently […]

FAIRFAX COUNTY’S CURRENT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET Fairfax County’s commercial real estate market is solid. In this article, we will survey the market, based on previous overall results, highlight specifics for each market sector, and review the stats for commercial properties currently for sale. Fairfax County government is focusing on nine priority areas to maintain what it […]

A REVIEW OF THE LOUDOUN COUNTY COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE MARKET In this article, we will review Loudoun County’s commercial real estate investment activity over the past three years and briefly list the typical lease terms associated with this market segment. We will also summarize the current, on-the-market activity. LOUDOUN COUNTY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW By way […]

As we reach the end of a year, it is always good to review past CRE activity to give us some perspective before we look ahead to next year. In this article we will compare 2019 and 2020’s stats in both Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. In this way, we can see how different sectors performed. […]

Loudoun and Fairfax Counties’ commercial real estate market is strong. September’s statistics make an interesting and positive read. To begin, though, let us remind ourselves of a few of foundational planks that make our local market what it is. The US as a whole is suffering in this year of COVID-19, but our local market […]