David A. De Lise, Director of the Commercial Division, provides strategic planning and execution of new business initiatives as well as agent management, recruiting and training. David has over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry and has held positions in property management, asset and risk management, as well as an investor and developer for more than a decade. He has significant commercial real estate experience in the private sector and has held positions at a New York Stock Exchange listed Real Estate Investment Trust. In addition, he founded multiple New England-based commercial real estate companies. David’s areas of expertise include property valuation, asset management/risk management, client relationship management, project management, and financial modeling and analysis. He has been directly involved in more than $450 MM of retail projects as a developer, investor, and owner. Before returning to Verani Realty, David was chief operating officer/director of business development at a regional commercial real estate brokerage, where he managed staffing and day-to-day operations, and established an overall strategic direction to promote the company’s growth. David is a long-term member of CIBOR and ICSC