David Falk has been the tri-state president of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank and its precursor since 2009. Before that he was a managing director and executive managing director at the company. He has been a principal there since 2000.

In his role as president, Falk oversees the New York metro operations of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank., which is headquartered in Manhattan and which manages around 150 buildings (including ownership stakes in 41).

Falk also works as one of the regions top commercial brokers. He is the exclusive leasing agent for some 13 million square feet throughout Manhattan, including in the Chelsea Market, 245 Park Avenue, 1251 Avenue of the Americas and 1700 Broadway. On the tenant side, his clients have included Major League Baseball, Pace University and Liz Claiborne.

Born in 1961, Falk graduated from New York University. -TA