Newmark Grubb Knight Frank has named Dan Simpson, LEED AP, director of Management Services in Denver. Mr. Simpson brings 17 years of property management experience to this position and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and overall performance of the company’s 7.2-million-square-foot management portfolio in the Denver market.
Mr. Simpson joins the company from CBRE, where he most recently served as director of asset services overseeing a management portfolio of more than one million square feet. Earlier, he held a similar position with Clarion Realty Services, which was acquired by CBRE in 2007. During his tenure, he directed management operations for Plaza Tower One, a 22-story, trophy Class A office building in the Denver Tech Center, three Waterview properties in south Denver for Clarion Partners, and the 167,000-square-foot Waterview IV for Cole Real Estate Investments.
“Dan’s client-focused approach and industry experience make him the ideal choice for our growing property management portfolio in Denver,” said Eric Forshee, executive managing director, Management Services. “He shares Newmark Grubb Knight Frank’s commitment to use our integrated services platform to maximize property value for clients.”
An active member of the Denver chapters of BOMA International and NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Mr. Simpson has earned the LEED Accredited Professional designation from the the U.S. Green Building Council and holds an associate broker real estate license for the state of Colorado. He received an M.B.A. in international trade from Texas A&M International and a B.A. in language from Adams State University.
About Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
A part of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP), Newmark Grubb Knight Frank is one of the largest commercial real estate service firms in the U.S. It brings together the strategic consultative approach to creating value for clients and leading position in the New York market that are hallmarks of Newmark; the complementary strengths of Grubb & Ellis in leasing and management, investment sales, valuation and capital markets services; and BGC’s financial strength, proprietary technology, expertise in global capital markets and deep relationships with many of the world’s leading financial institutions.
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, together with its affiliates and London-based partner Knight Frank, employs more than 11,000 professionals, operating from more than 300 offices in established and emerging property markets on five continents. This major force in real estate is meeting the local and global needs of tenants, owners, investors and developers worldwide.
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