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David A. Bercu

Principal
SIOR, AIRE

Tel: 847-698-8207      Fax: 847-698-8407
dbercu@colliersbk.com

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Concentrating on the Chicago suburban industrial market, David represents major developers, institutions and corporations in the acquisition, leasing, construction and disposition of industrial real estate.  An established industry leader, David has completed industrial transactions with a value exceeding $1.2 billion over the past 22 years. He has been recognized as Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler’s top producer on numerous occasions.  He is a principal of the firm and also serves on its Executive Committee. 

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.

Professional Involvement

David is a member of the Colliers USA Board of Directors and Chairman of the Manager’s Steering Committee. He is a member of the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR) and the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE).  He is a previous member of the AIRE Board of Directors.

Partial List of Clients

Corporate Clients:  Crate & Barrel, Echostar Communications, Diageo, Nippon Express, Omron, Corum Real Estate Group, Quebecor World, Tang Industries

Institutional Clients:   AMB, Cabot Properties, Duke Realty, Black Rock Advisors, ING/Clarion, Prologis, ML Realty Partners, TA Associates, Walton Street Capital

Areas of Specialization
Industrial Sales, Leasing and Build-to-Suit

Education
David received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University.

Achievements

Real Estate Awards benefiting the Chicago Food Depository

  • Finalist, Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year (2004, 2003, 2002, 1998)

NAIOP Awards

  • Winner, Build-to-Suit of the Year (2003); Redevelopment of the Year (2002, 2007)
  • Finalist, Redevelopment of the Year (2002); Industrial Transaction of the Year (1998)

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors - Chicago Chapter

  • Winner, Most Inter-Chapter Transactions (2003)

Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers

  • 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)
  • Recipient, Chicago Co-Star Power Broker Award (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
  • Named one of the nation's top brokers by Real Estate Forum (1998)

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Listings
Butterfield East
Interstate 88 and Route 59
Aurora, IL
Mixed-Use
3,500,000 SF
Lease or Sale

Revell Monogram sold to Prologis
725 Landwehr
Northbrook, IL
188,000 SF
Sale

Rreef sold to Walton Street Capital
West Coast USA
23,000,000 SF
Sale
TA Associates Lease to Sony Music
333 Gilbralter
Bolingbrook, IL
Other
595,000 SF

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Listings

Butterfield East
Interstate 88 and Route 59
Aurora, IL

Revell Monogram sold to Prologis
725 Landwehr
Northbrook, IL

Rreef sold to Walton Street Capital
West Coast USA

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