Professional Expertise

David Lipson is Chief Executive Officer of Savills North America, where he oversees the firm’s business lines and operations, including strategic growth, mergers and acquisitions, and business development. Drawing on more than three decades of advising clients and building businesses within Savills, David leads the continued growth and evolution of the North American platform, focusing on connecting talent and capabilities across markets and service lines to deliver greater value for clients.

David has dedicated more than 37 years to Savills and is one of the firm’s most tenured and respected leaders. He was named President in 2021 and CEO of Savills North America in January 2024 and joined the Savills Group Executive Board at the same time. Previously, he co-managed the Mid-Atlantic region for nearly 15 years and has served on the firm’s North American board and executive committee since 2004 and 2014, respectively.

Before his leadership role, David was one of the most successful brokerage professionals in the Washington, DC region. Over his brokerage career, David and his team completed more than over 92 million square feet of assignments on behalf of the US Government and many of Washington’s leading private-sector tenants, including prominent law firms, government contractors, nonprofit 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.