Professional Expertise

Joining Savills in 2006, Stephen Berliner serves as a Vice Chairman. Formerly, Steve managed and oversaw the development of brokers, led recruiting efforts throughout the tri-state region and maintained P&L responsibility. A trusted advisor, Steve has avidly represented tenants in financial, legal and various corporate industries. His local insight, paired with over 35 years of commercial real estate experience, make Steve an integral member of the tenant-focused firm.

Prior to joining the firm, Steve was the executive vice president of the New York office of GVA Williams. While there, he managed the firm’s brokerage practice in New York and Connecticut, as well as provided tenant representation services to his clients. Steve also oversaw Insignia/ESG/CB Richard Ellis’ Downtown Manhattan office for five years prior to GVA Williams. He successfully provided both tenant and landlord brokerage services.

Earlier in his career, Steve served as director of agency services for Grubb & Ellis, where his responsibilities included strategic planning, project management, client liaison/reporting and project evaluation, following six years on the principal side at Brickman Associates and Olmstead Properties. Initially, Steve began his career at Helmsley-Spear as a broker and eventually became the head of the firm’s Long Island office.


Awards, Achievements and Activities

Outside of his duties as a professional, Steve is a member of the executive and endowment committees of Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel. In 2018, Steve was honored by Maccabi/USA as a ‘Legend of the Maccabiah’. Steve is also a board member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Steve is a long-time committee member of the City Parks Foundation, and in 2003, he was the co-honoree, along with former Wimbledon Champion Virginia Wade, at their annual dinner. He was a prior member of the Board of the Landmark Preservation Foundation and The Museum of Jewish Heritage/A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. In 2003, Steve was presented with a Special Services Award by the NY Blood Center.