Concentrating on the suburban Chicago industrial market, David represents major developers, institutions and corporations in the acquisition, leasing, construction and disposition of industrial real estate. David has completed industrial transactions with a value exceeding $1.4 billion over the past 23 years. David has been recognized as a Colliers top producer on numerous occasions. He is a principal of the firm, serves on its Executive Committee, was a member of The Colliers USA Board of Directors from 2005 to 2010 and currently is a member of the Colliers USA Industrial Advisory Board. David served as fee advisor for Walton Street Capital on its $2.7-billion purchase of the 23 million-square-foot CalWest industrial portfolio from RREEF in spring 2007.

David has spoken numerous times at industry events and has been a trusted source for the media, both web and print. He collaborates with Crain’s Chicago Business on a quarterly industrial market perspective and has been a regular guest on the publication’s “Chicago Business Today” webcast.

Professional Accomplishments

Real Estate Awards benefiting the Chicago Food Depository
• Winner, Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year (2010)
• Finalist, Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year (2009, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1998)
NAIOP Awards
• Winner, Build-to-Suit of the Year (2003); Redevelopment of the Year (2002, 2007)
• Finalist, Industrial Transaction of the Year (2011, 1998); Industrial Speculative Development of the Year (2011); Redevelopment of the Year (2002)
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) – Chicago Chapter
• Winner, Most Inter-Chapter Transactions
Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE)
• Winner, Frank Mahoney Award of Excellence (1991)
Other Honors
• Winner, Duke Realty Corporation’s Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year (2004) and Chicago Industrial Transaction of the Year (2001)
• Eight-Time Recipient, Chicago Co-Star Power Broker Award (2003-2010)
• Named one of the nation’s top brokers by Real Estate Forum (1998)