We are a determined and experienced group of commercial real estate professionals who have in-depth knowledge of each market and submarket in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. This knowledge is our client’s edge. And it is our energy, doggedness and creativity that give us a competitive edge. We’re small enough to turn on a dime, yet large enough and experienced enough to know a good deal when we see one.
Our focus is on the Greater Washington DC Metro commercial market, but our client reach is local, regional and national in scope. Established in 2002, Blake-Dickson Real Estate is continuing to grow into a larger specialized and highly experienced sales team. As a full service real estate company, we work with buyers, sellers and investors in commercial real estate transactions. We also offer an exciting career opportunity.
The secret to turning a great idea into a closed deal is momentum. We understand time kills deals so we move quickly to make deals happen. When we see an opportunity, we make and execute a plan, and the next thing you know a deal is happening.
Commercial Retail Real Estate Experience
For more than a decade, Blake-Dickson Real Estate has been deeply involved in creating retail success stories in the greater Metropolitan Washington market:
- Assisting retailers in finding optimum space.
- Helping landlords match retail tenants for their real estate.
- Working with entrepreneurs to start up new businesses, as well as helping mature retailers expand and grow.
- Identifying new areas for retail growth through on the street market research.
- Assisting in the sale of businesses.
The Blake Dickson Team
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Wayne Dickson
Principal Broker, Commercial Sales And Leasing, Owner.
Licensed in DC, Virginia and Maryland.
• A native, fourth-generation Washingtonian and senior retail management and operations executive with over 30 years’ hands-on experience in management performance implementation, marketing and sales, merchandising, advertising and public relations.
• Co-founded Blake-Dickson Real Estate in 2002 as a boutique firm designed to fill a unique niche representing commercial property owners and prospective tenants throughout the Greater Washington, DC Metro market.
• Long active in DC government and community affairs, Wayne is a great negotiator whose long-standing experience guides the firm in its day-to-day business transactions.
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Gil Blankespoor
Associate Broker.
Licensed in DC, Virginia.
- Gil has broad experience in commercial and residential real estate in all major U.S markets and some overseas markets.
- Extensive contacts with senior brokers and institutional owners of class-A office and retail product, and expertise in the creation of new business ventures, capital formation and business operations.
- First hand knowledge of all aspects of retail business: market analysis, formation, management, marketing, and cost control.
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Alan Zich
Senior Sales and Leasing Agent.
Licensed in DC.
- A native Washingtonian and a lifelong resident of the District who graduated with honors from American University in 1992.
- Since 1996, has participated in more than $150 million in total sales.
- Alan has worked with numerous local and national developers including Georgetown Restoration, Drummond Properties, Madison Properties, Ibus Group and Pied-a-Terre Residences to build or renovate housing in DC.
- An avid film buff and a founding member of the board of the Avalon Theatre Project in Washington, Alan spearheads all client work with Landmark Theaters.
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Ken Johnson
Senior Sales and Leasing Agent.
Licensed Associate Broker in DC, Virginia and Maryland.
- As an attorney, real estate investor, and real estate advisor, Ken has a wealth of experience and knowledge dealing with commercial properties on behalf of landlords, tenants, and investors.
- As an Associate Broker, Ken has developed a specialty in retail leasing, commercial investments, restaurant sales, and investment portfolios. Tenant clients include national movie theaters, restaurants, and clothing chains, as well as local restaurant entrepreneurs, music halls, bars, upscale restaurants, and specialty food purveyors. He has helped many local restaurant owners sell their businesses.
- Spent more than 10 years in multi-family investments and development, marketing newly developed condominium projects with a combined worth of more than $100 million as founder and CEO of DCRealestate.com.
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Norm Veenstra
Sales and Leasing Agent.
Licensed in DC.
- A Washingtonian for over 22 years, now living and working in Columbia Heights … familiar with the grit; witness to the polish!
- Excited to have played a part in the rejuvenation of the 11th Street commercial corridor via his company n12 Development.
- A residential and commercial landlord since 1999, doing renovation projects and modernization of existing older properties, including ground up condo construction and commercial site rejuvenation.
- Holds a B. S. Degree in Managerial Economics from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Carol Felix
Marketing Partner, Owner.
- Carol has over 30 years’ experience providing a wide range of identity building and logo design, store and sales center design, and layout and retrofitting services for clients throughout the United States.
- Assists developers and retailers in branding, as well as creating strategic marketing strategies and the collateral materials to support those strategies.
- Helps clients properly target their sale or lease by creating a full range of signage, marketing and advertising materials to successfully reach potential buyers / tenants.