Bowen Commercial Group negotiates lucrative commercial real estate transactions on behalf of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia property owners, corporate clients, and investors. We use our unparalleled knowledge of local markets, demographics, and trends to give our clients a distinct advantage over the competition and position their projects for success.
Taylor Bowen is a licensed real estate associate broker who has spent more than a decade assessing and listing valuable commercial property on behalf of landlords, property owners, and sellers in Hagerstown, Maryland. Taylor recognizes the critical value of commercial properties in the overall health of a community, and he has seen first-hand the cascading benefits of successful commercial transactions.
Whether listing and filling a shopping center whose better days seem to be behind it or filling office spaces in a brand new development, Taylor applies his knowledge and negotiation skills to fill every vacancy. That growth-oriented mindset empowers the property owners to reinvest in their community and turns buildings with potential into buildings with purpose.
In 2015, Taylor was given the CoStar Power Broker Award for retail leasing transactions for the Washington DC market area, and in 2016, he was selected for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices President’s Circle Award for Sales Volume.
Taylor has been ranked as one of the top Commercial Real Estate Agents in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network since 2018, landing in the top 5 for 3 out of the last 4 consecutive years. He has also achieved Chairman’s Circle level awards for the past 5 years and continues to maintain that level of productivity through 2022. In 2021, Taylor also earned his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, marking him as a commercial real estate expert.
Syd Machat, CRE®, CCIM®, MBA
Real estate advisor and commercial practitioner.
Hagerstown Maryland’s Tri-State Area: advisory services; commercial brokerage; Farms
& acreage; site selection; property evaluations; owner, investor, corporate consultations,
Commercial-investment director & trainer for the largest general brokerage firm in the
Mid-Atlantic Area for 13 years.
Counselor of Real Estate (CRE®), globally-recognized professional designation.
CCIM® commercial-investment certification. A.B. Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.
MBA, real estate & business management, American University, Washington, D.C.
Instructor: MAR Graduate Realtors Institute; Hagerstown Community College; Kirks
Institute of Advanced Real Estate Studies, MD/DC. Kaplan Education author for post-
licensing curricula and online Continuing Education classes..
Former real estate regulatory official: appointed to State Real Estate Commission serving
as a Commissioner for 13 years; chairman for 2 years. Past President & Member
Emeritus of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials® (ARELLO).
Past president of the Pen-Mar Regional Association of REALTORS®. Distinguished
Service Award Recipient. National Association of REALTORS: REALTOR Emeritus,
Associate Broker, Bowen Commercial Group of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Homesale Realty. Broker-Owner Machat Taylor, Real Estate Counseling.
Harmonica Jazziz jazz combo, leader. Chromatic harmonica + latin percussion. Syd lives
with his family on a small farm in the Town of Keedysville, Md,
Meet Sarah, the person behind our team’s achievements with the Bowen Commercial Team. With a career in real estate administration spanning 8 years, Sarah has experience and expertise, dedicated to providing unwavering support to our office agents.
As a licensed real estate agent and an integral member of the Bowen Commercial Team, Sarah brings a unique blend of administrative proficiency and agent-level insight. Her primary objective revolves around empowering our agents, equipping them with the tools and guidance they need to to be successful in their roles.
Sarah’s role involves managing behind-the-scenes operations, freeing up our agents to focus on delivering exceptional client service. Her commitment to streamlining administrative processes makes her as an indispensable asset to our team.
