Professional Expertise

David Lipson is CEO of Savills North America. His responsibilities include oversight of all Savills business lines and locations in North America, as well as mergers and acquisitions and strategic business development pursuits. David has dedicated more than 33 years of service to Savills and is one of the firm’s most tenured and respected leaders. He co-managed the Mid-Atlantic region for almost 15 years and served on the firm’s board and executive committee since 2004 and 2014, respectively.

Formerly one of the most successful brokerage professionals in the Washington, DC region, David and his team completed real estate transactions totaling more than 92 million square feet, across well over 1,500 tasks on behalf of the US Government, and the team’s relationships are ongoing. Additionally, during David’s brokerage tenure, he and his partners represented many of Washington’s leading private sector tenants, including many of the country’s most important law firms, government contractors, not-for-profit organizations, and major corporations.

Awards, Achievements and Activities

David currently serves as chairman of the board for the British Schools and Universities Foundation. He is a member of the Board of Benefactors at Christ Church, Oxford.