Testimonials

For 3 months the James Wilson Institute conducted a search for a new office in the DC-metro area.   When I met Karen O’Gorman we had run out of leads on properties that fit both our space needs and our budget.   She found a perfect office for us, one that included everything we needed to do our work and expand our mission long-term.  I highly recommend Karen  for your commercial real estate needs in Alexandria!

The assistance, advice and counsel offered by Paula Kelley of KCRE in negotiating a lease for our office was superb. We initially met Paula in Fairfax, Virginia two years prior to the search for a headquarters office. She stayed in touch and presented options to us that worked. Our decision was quick and we moved in within the time frame we needed. We would be pleased to work with KCRE in the future.

Paula Kelley has been our commercial real estate broker since 2000.   She has successfully negotiated two renewal leases for us in our Rosslyn, VA building.   She also helped us expand and represented sublease space for us.

Paula has always been very responsive to our needs.   Throughout changes in landlords, Paula continues to maintain contact with the building representatives.  She listens to our needs, worked well with our attorney and remained aware of our time constraints.

In our latest lease renewal negotiation, she set aside time in her schedule to review proposals from architects and contractors for our eventual space renovation.  She is patient, trust worthy, punctual and always puts her clients’ needs as her first priority.

I would highly recommend Paula, not only for her years of experience in the industry but for her dedication to our entire lease renewal process.   Time is money and Paula definitely saved me both!

From the moment I met Karen O’Gorman, of Kelley Commercial Real Estate, Inc., I knew I had the right person representing our company in looking for new office space.

Coming from out of town and not really knowing the area or logistics, you have to depend on your impressions of meeting your “new” broker. Karen was just that person. From explaining the area we were looking at to showing us exactly what we had specifically asked for, showing various properties (not just her company listings) to a complete and thorough follow through once we have decided on our new “home”, Karen was there with advice and suggestions from beginning to end.

I highly recommend Karen and would not hesitate to use her again in the future.

Once again, Karen O'Gorman provided outstanding service to my business.  She is on top of her game, portraying her intellect in a diplomatic and professional manner.  Not only were my expectations met, they were exceeded.  As questions came up pertaining to my potential new landlord, Karen immediately addressed my concerns in a clear and concise manner.

What a providential resource.  I did not want to let another day go by without notifying someone of her outstanding skills and attributes.

Thanks again for another phenomenal experience.

Ms. Kelley was instrumental in selling our office space in Fairfax, Virginia and finding a purchase opportunity for us on Capitol Hill‚ just where we wanted to be within walking distance of the Hart Senate Office Building. We were very pleased with the offer Ms. Kelley negotiated on our Virginia space and are thrilled to own our offices in a prime location in Washington, DC. Ms. Kelley demonstrated much patience and professionalism in her search for just the right headquarters for my organization. My board of directors was very pleased with both transactions!

We never would have found our beautiful new office without Karen O’Gorman of Kelley Commercial Real Estate, Inc.. We are so grateful for her help. She identified wonderful properties for us, provided expert advice, and helped us negotiate the lease. We recommend her highly!

We met Paula Brown Kelley of Kelley Commercial Real Estate (KCRE) when she was a broker with Commercial Real Estate, Inc. (CRE). At that time, we were in an office condominium and were ready to make the big move to an office building. This was in 1988. Paula negotiated our lease and has negotiated several leases and lease renewals in two other locations since that time. Our most recent lease transaction with KCRE was a lease renewal in our office building in Springfield, VA. We have always been pleased with the attention to detail Paula demonstrates in our negotiations and build out requirements. Paula understands that our company is a busy government contractor and is often under time constraints. She works with our schedule, yet reminds us of negotiation strategies in order to receive competitive lease terms. We would highly recommend Paula and Kelley Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

I hired Kelley Commercial Real Estate to evaluate the lease value of my property for an existing tenant.  I was impressed with the fact that Paula Kelley was hired to represent a trade association in Alexandria, Virginia at the time.  Paula’s insight into the commercial real estate market made the difference between a good and a great valuation of my property. Her strongest assets are her resourcefulness and her perseverance.  I will be thankful to her for a very long time.