David Tropp

David Tropp is currently an Executive Vice President with CBRE, joining the firm following its merger with Insignia/ESG. David is a forty plus year real estate professional who has focused his career on the creation and implementation of real estate strategies on behalf of clients. An industry leader, David has been actively involved in more than 1,850 lease and sales transactions totaling over 160 million square feet and valued over $9.75 billion. He has represented diverse clients in the following industries and project types including: accounting firms, advertising, audio/video production, education, financial services, insurance companies, interactive media, law firms, nonprofit organizations, technology, telecommunications and Fortune 500 corporations. David has extensive experience with office, industrial, research and development, technology requirements, build to suits, new development and sale/leaseback projects in Chicago, the Continental United States, Canada and Mexico.

David’s real estate career began in 1980 at Podolsky and Associates, joining Frain Camins & Swartchild in1985. He was a partner at FC&S and was actively involved in the management of the company, serving on the Executive Committee and leading the Tenant Representation Group until the acquisition in 1997 by Insignia Financial Group. CBRE, Inc., the largest fully integrated real estate organization in the world, acquired IESG in 2003. In 2016 David represented McDonald’s on their HQ relocation to Chicago that was recognized as the NAIOP & Greater Food Depository Office Lease of the year.

Education

• University of Illinois, Bachelor of Arts

Philanthropic & Professional Affiliations

• Metropolitan Family Services – Board of Directors (1987 – current)
  • Chair (2022-current)
  • Vice Chair (2019-2022)
  • Head Start Oversight Board – Chair (2013 – current)
  • Executive Committee – Member (2003 – current)
  • Strategic Issues Committee – Chair (2003 – 2020)
• Leadership Greater Chicago; Fellow Since 1995
  • Board of Directors 1995 – 1997; 2013-current
    • Treasurer (2017 – current)
    • Finance Committee – Chair (2016-current)
    • Executive Committee (2016-current)
  • LGC Fellows Association Board 2010 – 2016
    • LFA Board President 2013 – 2016
  • Distinguished Fellow (2016)
• Jewish Vocational Services – Board of Directors (1994 – 2001) 
• Chicago Office Leasing Brokers Association (COLBA) – Member and Former Board Member 
• Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) – Member (2003 – 2013)
• BESCO Graphic Systems – Board of Directors (1985 – 2000)
• 2016 Office Transaction of the Year NAIOP & Greater Chicago Food Depository
• 2022 Crain’s Notable Not for Profit Leader

Significant Clients & Projects

Clients Represented