Professional Expertise 

Derek Pedersen is a Senior Managing Director based in the Savills San Diego office. His experience and deep market insight guide his advice to occupiers on real estate strategy, including site selection, financial analysis, lease negotiations, and property acquisitions. Clients appreciate the value of Derek delivering solutions aligned with their specific business objectives. He works with both high-growth companies and established organizations across office, industrial, and specialized property types. Derek’s work is defined by discipline, transparency and results-driven execution.

Although Derek began his career at Savills over seven years ago, he most recently served as the Managing Director of Hughes Marino. For close to a decade, he has specialized in creative deal structuring and leverage creation to secure aggressive economics for his clients. Derek has expertise in multi-market evaluation, portfolio and lease optimization, labor analytics and complex negotiations. He has successfully completed hundreds of transactions supported by his deep market insight and rigorous financial modeling. He has built a reputation for his consultative, analytical approach that is paired with clear communication and strong client advocacy.