Opper promoted to executive vice president of CBRE

New York, NY  David Opper, a 20-year CBRE Group, Inc. veteran, has been promoted to executive vice president. Known for his many long-term client relationships and his strategic expertise, Opper combines extraordinary interpersonal and analytical skills to deliver exceptional outcomes. He recently relocated to 200 Park from CBRE’s Saddle Brook office. “David is poised to take his New Jersey success and expand it into the New York City market,” said Matthew Van Buren, president, CBRE Northeast Division. “We’re pleased to welcome him to our Midtown office.” Focusing on the New Jersey Waterfront submarket, David completed a number of standout transactions in 2015, such as Bank of America’s 117,000 s/f renewal, Brown Brothers Harriman’s 115,000 s/f relocation and Tradeweb’s 65,000 s/f renewal. Some of his most well-known multi-market clients include Quest Diagnostics, BASF, Merck, Hertz, Citizen Watch, NEC and Mercedes Benz. Also, as the New Jersey member of CBRE’s Law Firm Practice Group, he has completed transactions on behalf of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman; LeclairRyan; and K&L Gates. On the landlord side, he has represented numerous high-profile owners, including Mack Cali, L&L Holding Company, SL Green, Cornerstone and Invesco. “I call him one of the most thoughtful and strategic brokers in terms of advising his clients for success,” said Jeff Hipschman, CBRE senior managing director, New Jersey. “It’s great to see him challenging himself by jumping to a new and exciting environment where he can continue to excel.” Among his many honors, his team recently took home the NAIOP Economic Impact Deal of the Year for LG Electronics’ new North American headquarters. In 2010, he was selected for Real Estate Forum’s 40 Under 40. On multiple occasions David was also chosen as CBRE’s New Jersey Broker of the Year.