David Marks

David M. Marks

David Marks is the President and CEO of Phoenix Investors, a national real estate firm specializing in industrial real estate based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as well as trustee, key officer, director, and manager for all its affiliated entities, a role that he has held since 1994. Mr. Marks oversees all investments, with responsibilities that begin pre-acquisition and extend through ownership and disposition. Mr. Marks began his real estate career in the late 1980s while still an undergraduate, completing acquisition underwriting, portfolio analysis, and abstracting complex anchor tenant leases on a national basis. In the early 1990s, Mr. Marks worked on national acquisitions, underwritings, and financings, highlighted by assisting in the creation of Wall Street’s first retail commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transaction. Today, he oversees one of the largest private industrial real estate portfolios comprised of 46 million square feet, spanning 28 states. Mr. Marks and his wife Rachael are active supporters of various charitable organizations, with a specific focus on Jewish charities in Southeastern Wisconsin. He received a B.S. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin.

Phoenix Investors Add 2 Million Square Feet to Portfolio in April

As reported in biztimes.com written by Corrinne Hess An affiliate of Phoenix Investors purchased three industrial properties totaling just over 1 million square feet for $12.8 million. The Milwaukee-based company purchased the properties, located in  Pawcatuck, Connecticut; Delaware, Ohio; and Poughkeepsie, New York from affiliates of Industrial Realty Group. The properties range from approximately 250,000 to 450,000 square feet. Occupancy is about 65 percent. Phoenix intends to renovate the properties and release. “We are pleased to acquire three functional industrial buildings that are poised for ... Read More

Affiliates of Phoenix Investors Acquires Industrial Properties in Connecticut, Ohio and New York

As reported in areadevelopment.com Affiliates of Phoenix Investors, a national private commercial real estate firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reported it acquired affiliates of Industrial Realty Group’s three industrial properties totaling 1,065,000 square-feet, for $12,800,000, located in Connecticut, Ohio and New York. According to company officials, the subject properties range from approximately 250,000 to 450,000 square-feet, featuring high clear ceiling heights. The portfolio includes a diverse roster of over twenty 20 tenants, having an in-place occupancy of 65%. Phoenix Investors said it is a national commercial ... Read More

2024-08-06T20:13:06+00:00April 10th, 2018|Acquisitions & Projects, Blog, David Marks, Frank Crivello, Press|

Phoenix Investors Acquires JCPenney Distribution Center in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

As reported in PR Newswire MILWAUKEE, March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — An affiliate of Phoenix Investors (“Phoenix“), a national private commercial real estate firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, announced it acquired from JCPenney its Logistics Warehouse and Furniture Outlet Center totaling 2,022,825 square-feet and in excess of 77 acres for $31,250,000 located at 18000 West Burleigh Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The subject buildings are well located, situated adjacent to Interstate 45, feature generous clear heights and column spacing, are adjacent to rail, supported by heavy power ... Read More

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