David Knowlton

Executive Vice President, CCIM, SIOR

License ID 00893394

NAI Capital - Orange County
1920 Main Street Suite 100
Irvine, California 92614
United States

949 468 2307
+1 949 887 7872

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Specialties

Corporate Services, Development, Industrial, Investment, Land, Account / Transaction Mgmt., Advisory / Consulting, Buyer Representation, Landlord Representation, Logistics / Multi-Modal, Net Leased, Special / Distressed Assets, Tenant Representation, R&D

Scope of Experience

Sales and leasing specialist of commercial buildings and land development opportunities. Assists clients with maximizing value of real estate portfolios; acquisitions and dispositions of leased and owned facilities and land; long-term ground leases; 1031 exchanges; site locations; opinions of value; build-to-suit pro formas; sale/leaseback analyses; sealed bids. Consistently a Top Producer throughout his 40 years of commercial real estate brokerage experience.

Achievements:

▪ $2B+ in Transaction Volume

▪ NAI Global Top Producer Worldwide

▪ NAI Global Hall of Fame

▪ NAI Capital Club Circle of Excellence

▪ Irvine Company Broker of the Year

Background & Experience

Executive Vice President - NAI Capital Commercial Inc., Irvine, CA. Previously, Owner/Broker for Knowlton Commercial Real Estate, Newport Beach, CA, and Vice President for Grubb & Ellis Company, Anaheim, CA

Education

  • M.B.A. Degree - University of Connecticut, Storrs
  • B.S. Degree in Marketing - University of Maine, Orono

Professional Associations & Designations

  • SIOR - Society of Industrial & Office Realtors®
  • CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors®
  • CTM - Competent Toastmaster
  • BGS - Beta Gamma Sigma - National Honorary for Business Majors
  • California Real Estate Broker - License # 00893394

Transaction History

  • Represented Tenant on the lease of a 296,000 SF industrial building for a total consideration of $15M.
  • Represented Buyer on the purchase of 13.2 acres of commercial land for a total consideration of $35M.
  • Represented Buyer on the purchase of a 95,527 SF industrial building for a total consideration of $6M.
  • Represented Asset Manager (Landlord) on the lease of three industrial buildings totaling 227,000 SF for a total consideration of $8M.
  • Represented Asset Manager (Owner) on the sale of a 104,000 SF R&D building for a total consideration of $8M.
  • Represented Seller and Buyer on the sale of two facilities totaling 209,250 SF for a total consideration of $16M.
  • Represented Tenant on the lease of two adjacent facilities totaling 314,000 SF for a total consideration of $13M.
  • Represented Tenant on the lease of a 121,000 SF R&D building for a total consideration of $5M.
  • Represented Owner and Ground Lessee on the ground lease of a 6.8-acre commercial parcel for a total consideration of $287M.
  • Represented Owner on the sale of two industrial buildings totaling 117,000 SF on 14 acres for a total consideration of $9M.
  • Represented Asset Manager (Owner) on the sale of a 9-acre commercial land parcel for a total consideration of $6M.
  • Represented Owner and Buyer on the sale of a 101-acre industrial/residential land parcel for a total consideration of $4M.
  • Represented Owner and Buyer on the sale of a 30-acre commercial land parcel for a total consideration of $10M.
  • Represented Lessee on the 55‐year ground lease of a 15‐acre commercial land project for a total consideration of $15M. Subsequently represented Lessee on the Purchase of the same parcel for $5M. Then created lot sale program and build-to‐suit opportunities resulting in six (6) sale/lease transactions valued at $18M.

Strategic Clients

  • Union Pacific Railroad Company
  • Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints