A Managing Director in Newmark’s Washington, DC office, David Hardcastle specializes in representing local and national Tenants for complex office Lease requirements. David is instrumental in guiding his clients with knowledge and expertise in the process of lease negotiations, complex deal structuring, financial analysis, market research, incentive negotiations and portfolio optimization. Throughout his career David has represented an extensive variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100 corporations, international law firms, not-for-profits/associations, government contractors and lobbying firms. David is recognized as an expert in developing creative solutions for his clients who require their real estate strategies to seamlessly overlay operational and financial goals. Among his repertoire of abilities, David has successfully negotiated Landlord termination options, ground-up build-to-suits and sublease dispositions.
With Newmark, Hardcastle has provided full tenant representation services to an array of clients from strategic planning to final lease review and construction management services. His strategic planning services, which includes the workplace solutions team at Newmark, have allowed his clients to save money by reducing, on average 11% of their overall space footprint. In addition, David is an effective negotiator for non-financial issues resulting in his clients receiving flexible leases that include expansion and contraction options in addition to favorable renewal and termination clauses.
Partial Client List
- Interpublic Group
- Blackstone
- Kroger
- Cummins
- Bloomberg
- Lennar Homes
- Bullypulpit Interactive
- HRGI
- African Wildlife Foundation
- Migration Policy Institute
- Dynamis
- Vacation.com
- Dynetics
Professional Achievements
- Top Producer, Newmark, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
- Rising Star, Newmark, 2012 - 2014, 2016 and 2017
Professional Affiliations
Hardcastle is very active with not-for-profit group, Club Hero, where he helps develop advocacy projects targeted to help vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa at local grade schools in Maryland.
Education
Hardcastle graduated from Arizona State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.