DC Squared Management, LLC

“I had the pleasure of working with DC Squared Management on The Wharf Phase 2, the second phase of the $3.6 billion, world-class, mixed-use neighborhood will feature more than 3.25 million square feet of development along a mile of Washington, DC’s waterfront from the Municipal Fish Market to Fort McNair. DC2 was hired to oversee the retail tenant construction for Phase 2, and I can confidently say that their expertise and dedication were instrumental in the success of the retail program.

From the onset, the firm demonstrated a profound understanding of the intricate nuances of retail management and fast-tracked construction. They navigated through the lease requirements, ensuring that every aspect was meticulously administered. Their keen eye for design and astute project management skills guided us through the construction phases, ensuring timely execution and adherence to quality standards.

What truly set them apart was their ability to quickly discern project needs and manage resources to tackle them. Throughout the entire process, they remained a steadfast advocate for the owner, ensuring that their interests were well-represented in all interactions with retail tenants.

Communication is key in any project. Richard and his team excelled in this regard. Their open and transparent communication style fostered strong relationships with all teams involved, facilitating seamless collaboration and problem-solving.

In summary, DC Squared Management possesses an unparalleled acumen for navigating the complexities of retail environments within urban mixed-use settings. Their ability to orchestrate all retail tenant construction aspects of the project, coupled with their unwavering dedication to client satisfaction, makes them an invaluable asset to any team or project.“

“Our experience working with DC Squared Management on Kinfolk Southern Kitchen located at District Wharf was exceptional.  They are a team that goes beyond what is expected.  While their primary duty and responsibility is representing the developer on our project, they have provided critical solutions and suggestions to help navigate a complicated restaurant tenant improvement project in an urban, waterfront project within the District of Columbia. They are highly ethical and provide no-nonsense practical solutions to design, scheduling, and cost challenges on the project. Rarely have we seen a developer representative provide the standard of expertise and dedication to ensuring each individual project is completed successfully and benefiting the entire project as a whole.”    

“Richard has been a great partner and brings so much knowledge and experience to the table. His years of development and tenant coordination experience in all aspects of commercial real estate gives Richard a unique perspective. Richard managed a highly functional team and organized processes and procedures to create efficiency and responsiveness. His ability to identify and resolve potential conflicts was so key to our success. He was an asset to the company.“

“I have had the honor of working alongside Richard (15 years plus) as well as his recruiting him to lead and build our tenant coordination team. He is a passionate, driven and collaborative (no ego) leader. Richard has extensive knowledge in tenant construction, development and also worked as a General Manager allowing him to understand the process from all sides of the business. Starting from scratch Richard hired top talent, developed the technology and systems required for organizational effectiveness and accountability to open projects early/on time and budget. What really set our tenant coordination department apart from others is they adopted the Customer First Program and every contractor and tenant was treated with respect, quick response as Richard’s teams constantly went out of their way to be available at all levels. Richard’s style of leadership involves mentoring but with a high level of expectation. In addition, Richard is calm under pressure, always communicating critical issues in a very concise, professional way- including solutions. Richard would be an asset to any company.”