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Case Studies

The Shapiro Company has broad real estate experience.  Following are some examples of how we apply our unique skills and market knowledge to assist others with their real estate projects:

PROJECT:  GIANT FOOD STORE - Waverly community of Baltimore City
CLIENT:  VANGUARD EQUITIES
DESCRIPTION:  Vanguard Equities, a developer, needed assistance assembling thirty properties to develop a 50,000 square foot Giant Food store.  The Shapiro Company assisted the development by quietly optioning an entire block of row homes.

PROJECT:  THE WINE SOURCE
CLIENT:  DAVID WELLS
DESCRIPTION:  David Wells operated a specialty wine store in a community mall, and wanted to find his own larger building in the same community.  He identified a site that was not on the market and asked The Shapiro Company for assistance.  The Shapiro Company negotiated a purchase of the building and oversaw the complete redevelopment of the property, including a zoning change and the design and construction of a 9,600 square foot wine and cheese store.

PROJECT:  HARRIS RUBIN
CLIENT:  RICK RUBIN
DESCRIPTION:  Harris Rubin is a nationally recognized contemporary furniture design company based in Baltimore City that was outgrowing its space.  The Shapiro Company initiated a search for a building to meet the firm's need for a unique site with increased production and showcase space.  After finding an appropriate building, The Shapiro Company oversaw the initial mechanical, environmental and structural inspections of the property to determine its overall condition.  Afterwards, The Shapiro Company worked with local lenders and recommended a financial package for the purchase and upgrade of the building.

PROJECT:  OSCAR T. SMITH
CLIENT:  JOHN PORTA
DESCRIPTION:  The Oscar T. Smith Company was a 60 year old printing company operating out of a seven story warehouse in the central business district.   The Shapiro Company was hired to quietly find an efficient replacement building and a purchaser for their existing building.  The company merged with another printing company and a residential developer purchased the city warehouse.