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David Bercu

David Bercu

Executive Vice President, Colliers

Rosemont, IL 60018
He represents developers, institutions and corporations in the acquisition, leasing, construction and disposition of industrial real estate.
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Phone (847) 698-8207

Mobile (847) 721-6011

He represents developers, institutions and corporations in the acquisition, leasing, construction and disposition of industrial real estate.
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Flex
Markets
Chicago
Bio
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. He has completed industrial transactions with a value exceeding $2.5 billion, resulting in his recognition as a Colliers top producer on numerous occasions. With 30 years' experience, he enjoys sharing his knowledge by speaking at industry events and serving as a trusted source for the media, both web and print. David 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. He is a member of the SIOR faculty teaching Real Estate Ethics. At Colliers, he is a principal of the firm and serves on the Executive Committee. He previously served on the Colliers USA Board of Directors and Colliers USA Industrial Advisory Board. He 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.
Affiliations
  • SIOR - Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors
Awards
Real Estate Awards benefiting the Chicago Food Depository:
- Winner, Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year
- 5 Time Finalist, Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year
NAIOP Awards:
- 2 Time Winner, Build-to-Suit of the Year
- Winner Redevelopment of the Year
- 2 Time Finalist, Industrial Transaction of the Year; Finalist Industrial Speculative Development of the Year; Finalist Redevelopment of the Year
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) - Chicago Chapter:
- 2 Time Winner, Most Intra-Chapter Transactions
Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE):
- Winner, Frank Mahoney Award of Excellence
Inducted in Midwest Real Estate News’ Hall of Fame
Annual Top 10% Producer, Colliers USA
Winner, Duke Realty Corporation’s Chicago Industrial Broker of the Year and Chicago Industrial Transaction of the Year
Named one of the nation’s top brokers by Real Estate Forum ??
Completed largest Chicago industrial transaction in 2016. 1,500,000 square foot build-to-suit for lease on behalf of General Mills
Acted as fee advisor for Walton Street Capital on its $2.7 billion purchase of the 23 million square foot CalWest Industrial Portfolio from Rreef