THE EZRA COMPANY’S MIKE NORRIS AUTHORS “SECOND LARGEST EXPENSE,” THE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGION’S FIRST BOOK ON TENANT REPRESENTATION

June 30, 2014 (Washington, D.C.) – The Washington, D.C.-based Ezra Company, one of the leading commercial real estate firms in the nation that exclusively represents tenants, announces today that the head of its health-care practice group, Mike Norris, LEED AP, SIOR, has published “Second Largest Expense: Leasing Solutions Per Square Foot,” a new book to assist corporate executives and other decision-makers as they tackle facility and leasing challenges.

Believed to be the first book on tenant representation written by a commercial real estate professional based in the D.C. metropolitan area, Norris’s 18 chapters cover a range of issues that executives and managers in virtually every sector need to understand to better align their real estate with their business plans and corporate objectives.

Available in hardcover and eBook, “Second Largest Expense” enables decision-makers to make more informed decisions, mitigate risk, improve their facilities and, ultimately, save money both before – and after – a lease is in place.

“If you’re looking to reduce your largest liability, and your second-largest cost other than your people, then this book is definitely for you,” says Norris, a Vice President in The Ezra Company’s suburban offices and Editor of The Tenant Exclusive, a monthly blog addressing current issues faced by tenants.

With nearly 15 years of diverse industry experience, Norris leads a team focused on solving complex real estate problems for technical facility users. In particular, his background assisting medical practitioners, health-care specialists, urgent-care centers, and biotechnology companies allows him to not only represent technical facility users, but also negotiate the more highly technical aspects of general office and industrial facilities.


Mark Ezra, COO of The Ezra Company, adds, “Mike is a valuable asset to our company and our clients. Mike is a true tenant advocate, and his level of expertise and unyielding commitment to protecting every aspect of a client’s real estate transaction sets that standard for a tenant broker. I am proud to see Mike publish a book, which provides valuable information to companies around the globe.”

To read Norris’ current and past blog posts, please visit www.ezracompany.com/blog for more information.

About The Ezra Company:

Founded more than 30 years ago, The Ezra Company is the oldest and largest Washington, D.C.-based commercial real estate advisory services firm dedicated solely to representing tenants. Consistently ranked amongst the mid-Atlantic’s top firms, the passionate team of dedicated, experienced Ezra professionals provides clients with conflict-free representation and an unmatched scope of services. With three offices in the Washington, D.C. area, The Ezra Company offers local expertise and a national reach. For more information, please call 202-789-1300 or visit www.ezracompany.com.