About

David Friedland serves as Executive Managing Director and Chicago Industrial Group Leader. He currently represents corporate and institutional clients assisting in tenant advisory, site selection, dispositions, sale/leasebacks and build-to-suits. During his 30-year career, David has completed over 750 transactions with a value in excess of $2 billion.

Prior to his real estate career, David was an attorney practicing construction and environmental litigation. David earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan and his law degree at the Chicago Kent College of Law. He is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Illinois and a member of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) and AIRE (Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers). Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, David co-owned Epic Realty Partners and sold the company to Transwestern Commercial Services.

Clients

• WeatherTech
• RR Donnelley
• Factory Motor Parts
• Bauer Hockey
• Prologis
• Link/Blackstone
• Bridge Development

Assignments

• Optimum Nutrition, 595,000 SF warehouse
• Freudenberg Household Products, 600,000 SF warehouse
• Wrigley, 250,000 SF warehouse
• RR Donnelley, 300,000 SF warehouse
• Glanbia Performance Nutrition, 100,000 SF office

Education

• Juris Doctor in Law, Chicago Kent College of Law
• Bachelor’s Degree, University of Michigan 

Awards & Recognition

CoStar Power Broker Award (multiple years)