Washington, DC Metropolitan Area

Commercial Real Estate.
Trusted Advisors.

CRETA LLP provides leasing, property tax advisory, and strategic services to support asset performance and long-term value.

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Trusted Advisor

We serve as a long-term partner to property owners, investors, and occupiers — not a transactional intermediary.

Disciplined Execution

Strategy informed by market data and financial analysis, executed with precision and accountability.

Asset Performance

Every engagement is oriented around improving net operating income, occupancy, and long-term asset value.

A Fully Integrated Platform

CRETA LLP combines leasing execution, tax strategy, and advisory services within a single operating practice — supported by an affiliated investment platform.

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Leasing

Representation of property owners and tenants, with a focus on occupancy, positioning, and transaction execution.

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Property Tax Advisory

Assessment analysis and appeals designed to reduce operating expenses and improve net operating income.

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Advisory

Strategic guidance across valuation, asset positioning, and portfolio-level decisions for owners and investors.

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Investment Management

A separate but affiliated platform focused on acquiring and managing office assets in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Combining market execution with financial and tax insight.

CRETA LLP is a full-service commercial real estate firm serving property owners, investors, and occupiers across urban markets.

The firm operates as a trusted advisor — bringing together leasing capability, tax strategy, and advisory services within a disciplined, execution-focused practice.

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DC
Metro Market Focus
3
Core Service Lines
NOI
Performance Oriented
360°
Integrated Platform

Leasing

CRETA LLP represents property owners and tenants across a range of commercial assets. The firm provides leasing strategy, market analysis, and transaction execution.

Owner Representation

CRETA LLP develops and executes leasing strategies for property owners with an emphasis on occupancy optimization, tenant quality, and asset positioning in the market.

  • Leasing strategy and positioning
  • Vacancy reduction planning
  • Tenant sourcing and qualification
  • Lease negotiation and execution
  • Market analysis and competitive positioning

Tenant Representation

We assist occupiers in identifying and securing space that meets their operational and financial objectives — from initial site selection through lease execution.

  • Site selection and market survey
  • Market and submarket analysis
  • Financial and lease structure analysis
  • Lease negotiation and advocacy
  • Occupancy and transition planning

Select Listings

Representative available properties from CRETA LLP's active leasing assignments.

Available

Class A Office — CBD

1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC

12,400 SFAvailable
OfficeAsset Type
Available

Mixed-Use Retail Ground Floor

4820 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC

3,200 SFAvailable
RetailAsset Type
Leasing

Suburban Office Campus

7700 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD

22,000 SFAvailable
OfficeAsset Type

Contact CRETA LLP for current availability and full listing information. Listings are subject to change.

Property Tax Advisory

CRETA LLP provides property tax advisory services, including assessment analysis and appeals, with the objective of reducing operating expenses and supporting asset value.

Improving NOI Through Tax Strategy

Property tax is typically among the largest controllable operating expenses for a commercial real estate asset. An effective tax strategy — one that is grounded in valuation analysis and executed through a disciplined appeals process — can meaningfully improve net operating income.

CRETA LLP approaches tax advisory within the broader context of asset performance. Assessments are reviewed in relation to market value, income potential, and comparable properties, ensuring that any appeal is grounded in credible, market-supported analysis.

"Tax strategy is considered within the broader context of asset performance and valuation."

What We Provide

  • Assessment review and valuation analysis
  • Appeals strategy development and filing
  • Representation through the appeal process
  • Portfolio-level assessment analysis
  • Coordination with legal counsel when required
  • NOI impact modeling and reporting

Portfolio-Level Analysis

For owners with multiple assets, CRETA LLP can provide a coordinated review of assessed values across a portfolio — identifying properties where appeals are most likely to reduce expense and improve overall performance.

Advisory

CRETA LLP provides strategic advisory services to property owners and investors, including valuation analysis, asset positioning, and portfolio strategy.

Strategic Guidance for Complex Decisions

Commercial real estate decisions — acquisitions, dispositions, repositioning, recapitalization — require a clear understanding of market conditions, asset fundamentals, and financial outcomes. CRETA LLP provides advisory services that support informed decision-making across the investment and ownership lifecycle.

The firm's advisory practice is grounded in operational experience. Because CRETA LLP is active in the leasing and tax markets on a day-to-day basis, its strategic recommendations reflect current market realities rather than abstract analysis.

Advisory Services

  • Valuation analysis and opinion of value
  • Asset positioning and repositioning strategy
  • Acquisition and disposition support
  • Portfolio strategy and asset allocation
  • Hold/sell analysis
  • Market feasibility and absorption analysis
  • Joint venture and partnership structuring support

Advice grounded in operating experience.

CRETA LLP's advisory practice benefits directly from the firm's day-to-day leasing and tax activity. This proximity to the market — to actual transactions, assessments, and tenant behavior — provides a foundation for strategic advice that is current, credible, and actionable.

CRETA Investment Management

A separate but affiliated investment platform focused on acquiring and managing office assets in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Investment strategy is informed by market insight and operating experience derived from CRETA LLP.

An Office-Focused, Operator-Informed Platform

CRETA Investment Management is a separate but affiliated entity that acquires and manages office assets in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The platform's focus is deliberate: office is a complex, operationally intensive asset class where leasing intelligence, tenant relationships, and market positioning determine outcomes. CRETA LLP's active presence in the DC office leasing market provides the investment platform with a distinct informational and operational advantage.

The platform targets assets where leasing upside, repositioning potential, or operational improvement can be unlocked — situations where the firm's integrated capabilities are most relevant.

Relationship to CRETA LLP

CRETA Investment Management is a separate legal entity from CRETA LLP. The two organizations share ownership and leadership but operate independently, with appropriate information barriers maintained where required.

What We Look For

  • Office assets in the DC metropolitan area
  • Value-add and repositioning opportunities
  • Assets with leasing vacancy or below-market rents
  • Buildings benefiting from active management and capital
  • Select suburban office with strong fundamentals
  • Opportunity Zone-qualified office development and repositioning

Market View

The DC office market is experiencing a significant bifurcation between well-located, well-amenitized assets and obsolete inventory. CRETA Investment Management targets the former — or assets that can be repositioned to compete in that tier — where leasing demand and rental growth support a disciplined investment thesis.

Investment Approaches

CRETA Investment Management pursues office investment through several complementary strategies, each leveraging the firm's operating expertise and market presence.

Core DC Office

Acquisition of stabilized or near-stabilized office assets in the Washington, DC CBD and close-in submarkets, focused on durable income and long-term hold value.

Value-Add & Repositioning

Acquisition of office assets with leasing vacancy, below-market rents, or deferred capital where active management and investment can improve occupancy and net operating income.

Opportunity Zone Office

Qualified Opportunity Zone investments in DC-area office assets, structured to align long-term capital appreciation with disciplined repositioning or ground-up development.

Office investment informed by daily market participation.

CRETA LLP's active leasing practice in the DC office market — representing both owners and tenants — provides CRETA Investment Management with real-time visibility into submarket dynamics, tenant demand, and competitive positioning. This operational proximity supports more informed underwriting, more credible leasing assumptions, and faster execution once an asset is acquired.

CRETA Investment Management is a separate entity from CRETA LLP. This page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to invest. Investment activities are conducted through separate legal vehicles.

Portfolio

Select listings, current availability, and representative assignments from CRETA LLP's active practice.

Available Properties

Available — Office

1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, DC 20004

12,400 SFAvailable
Class ABuilding Class
Available — Retail

4820 Wisconsin Ave NW

Washington, DC 20016

3,200 SFAvailable
Ground FloorSpace Type
Active Leasing

7700 Old Georgetown Rd

Bethesda, MD 20814

22,000 SFAvailable
SuburbanSubmarket
Leased

1825 Connecticut Ave NW

Washington, DC 20009

8,600 SFTransaction
OfficeAsset Type
Tax Advisory

Regional Office Portfolio

DC Metro Area, Multiple Properties

4 AssetsPortfolio
Assessment ReviewService
Completed

Mixed-Use Repositioning

Rosslyn, VA 22209

AdvisoryService
CompletedStatus

Portfolio reflects select assignments and current availability. Contact CRETA LLP for comprehensive listing and assignment information.

About CRETA LLP

A commercial real estate firm providing leasing, advisory, and property tax services to owners, investors, and occupiers across urban markets.

What CRETA LLP Is

CRETA LLP is a full-service commercial real estate firm providing leasing, advisory, and property tax services. The firm works with property owners, investors, and occupiers across urban markets, with a focus on disciplined execution and long-term value creation.

CRETA LLP operates as a trusted advisor — not as an intermediary optimizing for transaction volume. The firm's engagements are structured around clearly defined client objectives, and performance is measured against those outcomes.

The firm's integrated platform — combining leasing capability, tax strategy, and advisory services — allows it to address asset performance comprehensively, rather than through a single lens.

Operating Principles

  • Trusted advisor orientation, not transactional
  • Integrated leasing, tax, and advisory capabilities
  • Market-based analysis underlying all recommendations
  • Disciplined execution with clear accountability
  • Focus on net operating income and long-term value
  • Affiliated investment platform creating alignment
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Trusted Advisor

We serve as a long-term partner rather than a transactional intermediary. Our recommendations are grounded in client objectives, not deal economics.

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Disciplined Execution

Strategy is only as valuable as its implementation. CRETA LLP maintains rigorous standards for execution, communication, and accountability across all engagements.

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Market-Based Insight

Our advisory and tax work is grounded in active market participation — leasing, transactions, and assessment activity that inform everything we do.

CRETA Investment Management

CRETA Investment Management is a separate but affiliated entity focused on acquiring and managing office assets in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The platform draws on CRETA LLP's active office leasing practice to inform underwriting, leasing assumptions, and asset management decisions.

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Contact

For leasing inquiries, advisory engagements, property tax matters, or general information, contact CRETA LLP directly.

CRETA LLP

Office
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Email
info@cretallp.com
Practice Areas
Leasing · Tax Advisory · Advisory
Affiliated Entity

CRETA Investment Management

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This website is provided for informational purposes only. CRETA LLP is a licensed commercial real estate firm. CRETA Investment Management is a separate but affiliated entity and operates independently. Nothing on this website constitutes an offer or solicitation to invest or engage services. All listings are subject to change and prior sale or lease.