David M. Houseman joined Newmark as Managing Director in 2019. He specializes in tenant advisory services and brings 25 years of experience leading efforts in strategic planning and transformational change initiatives for sophisticated corporate end users.
Prior to joining Newmark, Mr. Houseman served as a senior leader at VMware, Twitter, The Clorox Company, and New Relic. Mr. Houseman founded an occupier consulting firm specializing in global transformational change initiatives for pre- and post-IPO clients. He also co-founded a building energy modeling company that reconciled mismatched energy efficiency incentives between landlords and tenants in leased buildings.
Partial List of Portfolios Managed
- Twitter, Hyper-growth Global Office Portfolio (90 locations)
- VMware, Hyper-growth Global Office/R&D/Data Center Portfolio (160 locations)
- The Clorox Company, Office, R&D, Industrial (manufacturing & distribution) Global Portfolio (20 million SF)
- Poly (Polycom & Plantronics), Global Office Portfolio (120 locations)
- Superior Court of California. 20-year Portfolio Highest & Best Use Master Plan and Asset Monetization Strategy (>200 locations)
- Segment.io, Hyper-growth Global Office Portfolio + Workplace Strategy (15 locations)
- New Relic, Global Office Portfolio and Workplace Strategy (12 locations)
Partial List of Lease Transactions
- VMware, Palo Alto, CA: HQ Ground Lease and Asset Acquisition: 100 acres and 1.2 million SF | 3401 Hillview Avenue, Stanford Research Park
- The Clorox Company, Oakland, CA: Headquarters Master Plan and Partial Relocation
- The Clorox Company, Alpharetta, GA: HQ2 Project, 75,000 SF
- Twitter, San Francisco, CA: HQ Lease: Approx. 950,000 SF | 1355 Market and One 10th Street (Market Square Redevelopment)
- VMware: Bengalaru, Karnataka, India: Kalyani Vista: 500,000 SF | 192A, 3rd Main Road, Doresanipalya, Anthappa Layout, Phase 4, J. P. Nagar
- Twitter, Dublin, Ireland: EMEA HQ, Whole Building Lease and Redevelopment Project: 80,000 SF | 26 Fenian Street
- Twitter, London, United Kingdom: Crown Estate Landlord Flagship Lease: 60,000 SF | 20 Air Street, Soho
- Twitter, Singapore: APAC HQ, 45,000 SF | CapitaGreen 138 Market Street
Professional Achievements
- Licensed Florida Real Estate Salesperson
- Certified Executive Coach (CEC)
- Licensed Architect, State of Florida
- Licensed Architect, State of California
- Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR)
- LEED AP, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Professional Affiliations
- Corenet, Southeast Florida Chapter Member
- Corenet, Northern California Chapter Member & 2016-2019 Executive Board Member
- National Council of Architects Registration Board (NCARB)
Education
Mr. Houseman graduated from Cornell University where he earned a BArch degree in Architecture with a concentration in Hospitality & Hotel Management. He then went on to receive dual MBA degrees, the first from Columbia Business School, Columbia University where he earned an MBA with a concentration in Finance. Simultaneously, Mr. Houseman graduated from the University of California, Berkeley where he earned an MBA with a concentration in International Business.