M id A tlantic Real Estate Journal — DelMarVa — October 2026 — 15
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D el M ar V a Veteran advisors, Trout, Collier & Roberts lead new office at 215 S. Payne St. in Alexandria, VA Sands Investment Group expands brokerage services to Mid-Atlantic Region
LEXANDRIA, VA — Sands Invest- ment Group (SIG) , a full-service commercial real estate advisory firm, today an - nounced the launch of its Mid- Atlantic office located at 215 S. Payne St., in Alexandria. The Old Town Alexandria office gives SIG a stronger foothold in Northern Virgin- ia and the greater Washing- ton-Baltimore corridor while extending the firm’s reach into nearby growth markets. The expansion comes as the Mid-Atlantic continues to add population and deepen its commercial real estate base. According to HUD’s 1Q 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Report, the region added approximately 105,000 resi- dents from 2024 to 2025, with Virginia posting the region’s largest numerical gain at more than 60,000 new residents. “The Mid-Atlantic market continues to benefit from population growth, a highly educated workforce and a dynamic business environ- ment, all of which are creating compelling opportunities for commercial real estate inves- tors,” said Gilbert Trout , vice president and investment advisor operating out of SIG’s Mid-Atlantic office. “Across multiple asset classes, we see significant potential to bring SIG’s commercial real estate investment sales expertise and national platform to the region while providing owners and investors with the local market knowledge and trusted advisory they need to execute their real estate strategies.” The region offers a strong long-term talent pipeline, supported by major universi- ties, a highly educated work- force and an active commer- cial real estate ecosystem. The new office provides local expertise backed by SIG’s national network of advi- sors, specialized asset-class knowledge, market intel- ligence and technology, and relationships with buyers, sellers and capital sources across the country. As population and busi- ness growth continue across Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland and key Virginia markets in- cluding Richmond, Freder- icksburg and Norfolk, SIG sees increasing demand for investment sales expertise A
brings a collective 50 years of experience serving several asset classes, such as re- tail, industrial, life sciences, education, medical office and multifamily throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The expansion is part of SIG’s broader strategy to enter markets where es- tablished client relation- ships, strong commercial real estate activity and high- caliber advisory talent inter- sect. Over time, SIG aims to build the Mid-Atlantic office into one of its mature regional hubs. MAREJ
senior investment advisor in SIG’s Mid-Atlantic of- fice. “This market has deep relationships, sophisticated owners and strong advisory talent. By combining that local foundation with SIG’s national reach, we can cre- ate more opportunities for clients and advisors alike.” The office launches with three veteran advisors, Gil- bert Trout, Brent Collier and Cliff Roberts, whose combined backgrounds span investment sales, leasing, development, ownership and advisory work. The team
Gilbert Trout
Brent Collier
Cliff Roberts
across single and multi- tenant retail, shopping centers, industrial, medical office and other commercial property types that support expanding communities. “The opportunity is not
only to expand SIG’s pres- ence in the Mid-Atlantic, but to give experienced advisors in this region a national platform that broadens what they can do for their cli- ents,” said Brent Collier ,
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