Office Veteran David Knapp Joins CBRE Capital Markets

CBRE announced today that industry veteran David Knapp has joined CBRE Capital Markets as an Executive Vice President, focusing on institutional sales of office assets in Chicago.

Mr. Knapp brings nearly 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and has been involved in sales of some of the most iconic office buildings in Chicago and the broader Midwest including Willis Tower, One North Wacker, 1KFulton, Normandale Lake Office Park and 225 West Wacker. Based in Chicago, he has been involved in nearly $20 billion of office and retail property sales in the U.S. since 2003.

“David has had a hand in some of the most significant office transactions in the city – adding his talent is a tremendous boost to our business,” said John A. Latessa Jr., President of Advisory Services in Chicago. “He is a deeply skilled capital markets advisor that will be a trusted asset for clients as they analyze disposition strategies.”

Most recently, Mr. Knapp served as an Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield on the Office Investment Services team. Prior to that, he was a Partner and Managing Director at Eastdil Secured in Chicago. He received his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Iowa.

“Chicago has been a heartbeat of the American way of life throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The role of major urban centers like Chicago have evolved; like all great cities adjust and are remarkably resilient and adaptable. David will be a leading capital markets voice in the transformation of this great American city and we are lucky to have him at CBRE,” said Chris Ludeman, Global President of Capital Markets for CBRE.