STAGE I
Strategic Planning
Provides the facts and data points that will guide every decision that follows, and serves as the reference check throughout the engagement.
Recent case studies
What we negotiated, and how.
Recent engagements for Washington organizations, with the deal terms that decided each one.
Nonprofits & AssociationsDupont Circle / Golden Triangle
Greater Washington Partnership
A heavily competed assignment, won without a single pre-existing relationship, and closed at a rate well below what the building's anchor tenant was paying.
$52per SF, where Steptoe paid $76
Nonprofits & AssociationsWest End / Foggy Bottom
American Farmland Trust
After a national tenant rep firm left them without the attention they needed, AFT moved into a brand-new, fully furnished Class A space and saved $150,000 a year.
$150Ksaved every year
Government & Public AffairsNoMa
The Navajo Nation
A Washington office rebuilt to reflect the stature of the Nation's mission, with a full concession package, a rooftop conference room at no cost, and a seventh-year exit.
$91,740in additional TI
Nonprofits & AssociationsBallston
Doorways for Women & Families
Class A space at a discount, ten months of free rent, and a conference center the landlord built at its own cost so Doorways could lease less space.
$35per SF, where others paid upper-$40s
Why tenant-only matters
What we stand for, and against
Most brokers answer to landlords. We never have.
Most large firms are compensated by landlords across their portfolios, which creates a standing incentive to protect those relationships, even while representing a tenant in an unrelated deal.
Clarity carries none of that exposure. We do not represent building owners, developers, or institutional investors, or provide building management services in any market. Every incentive in an engagement points toward securing our client the best available outcome.
Landlord-side office square footage represented by major DC-metro brokerages, in millions of SF. Source: Clarity Tenant Representation market research.
Hyper-local, by design
Our deals, building by building.
Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia is our home market. Hover or tap a pin to see the organization and the deal.
Strategic partnerships
Hyper-local in Washington. Connected nationally.
Our home market is Washington. When a client's requirement reaches another city, we bring in tenant-side partners we know and trust there, chosen for the best fit for that client.
Many local tenant rep firms belong to a national referral network, with one assigned partner per city. That partner gets the business whether or not it is the right fit.
Clarity is not tied to any network. When a Washington client expanded to Charlotte, Atlanta, Seattle, and Bellevue, a Clarity partner flew to every tour, alongside local partners chosen for that requirement.
- New York
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Seattle / Bellevue
- Charlotte
- Atlanta
- Tampa
- Orlando
- London
Beyond the U.S., we have advised a Washington client on its London office.
What we do
Three ways we work for the tenant.
Across industries and scales, we guide lease and purchase negotiations for the organizations that call Washington home.
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Tenant Representation
Aligning with the tenant's needs and objectives, advocating for their best interests throughout the process.
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Lease Administration Services
Fulfilling all your lease demands while offering you peace of mind.
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Project & Construction Management
Supporting clients in establishing the ideal facility to achieve their objectives.
Learn moreHow we work
A four-stage process, tailored to local organizations.
A law firm with one office downtown needs a different process than a firm with seventy-five. Ours is built around the organizations that call Washington home.
STAGE II
Evaluation of Options
Explores every viable path in an informed, creative, and analytical way, and culminates in a recommendation leadership can approve.
STAGE III
Execution & Analysis
Turns strategy into action: proposals, financial modeling, test fits, due diligence, and lease negotiation and execution.
STAGE IV
Post-Lease Management
Protects your interests well beyond signature: build-out oversight, critical date tracking, and ongoing operating expense review.
Where does your current lease stand?
Whether you are eighteen months from expiration, holding a renewal letter, or simply carrying more space than you need, a conversation with a principal costs you nothing.