David Chua

David is directly involved in all aspects of company operations including asset management, property management, development and financing.

Before assuming his current position, David oversaw the investment performance of Westlake’s United States commercial portfolio, consisting of 1.5 million square feet of office, retail, and industrial properties. His responsibilities included development and implementation of strategic plans, capital and operational budgets, leasing strategies, lease negotiations, marketing plans, as well as the management of property management personnel. He has been with the company since 2008.

Prior to Westlake, David worked for Apex Capital, Inc. in San Francisco, where he was involved in managing the company’s commercial real estate portfolio in a similar capacity. Earlier in his career, David held positions within various Bank of America real estate divisions, including Special Assets/Other Real Estate Owned, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Real Estate Ventures, and Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS). In 1999, he was part of the team that successfully completed Bank of America’s first-ever CMBS offering of over $330 million in securitized conduit loans.

David obtained a B.A. in Economics from Williams College and an M.B.A. in Finance and Real Estate from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) San Francisco and holds a California real estate broker license. Cal BRE #01268782.