Robert Merkin
Senior Vice President, CBRE, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92122
Phone (858) 546-4600
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep, Landlord Rep (Flex), Landlord Rep (Full Service), Landlord Rep (Industrial), Landlord Rep (Land), Landlord Rep (Office)
Property Types
Industrial, Office, Flex
Markets
San Diego
Bio
Rob was awarded the inaugural 1995 RISE/William H. McCarthy Memorial Award for San Diego County, CBRE’s highest award, which is presented to the salesperson who is judged by his peers for representing excellence in client services, professionalism and integrity. He is a repeat recipient of this honor and also has been further recognized and nominated for the national award. Additionally, Rob has consistently been a top producer in his specialty within CBRE.
With experience in all aspects of commercial real estate, Rob specializes in sales and leasing of office, Corporate Headquarters/R&D, industrial and biomedical properties. He has completed 1,399 (87 building sales) transactions, with consideration of nearly $3.9 billion ($1.68 billion building sales) representing 36.2 million square feet of space and 461 acres of land.
HONOR AND AWARDS
- William H. McCarthy Memorial/RISE Award – Repeat Recipient (SD Region & National Finalist)
- 2016 - Completed largest transactions in Central SD – Renewal-R&D/Office Lease – BD
Biosciences/CareFusion – 411,000 SF
- 2016 – Top Overall Deal, Top R&D/Office Deal
- CBRE - #1 Office & #1 R&D/Industrial Producer – SD Region (2012 & 2014)
- Asset Services Value Added Award – 2008, 2016
- 2014 – Completed largest transactions in Central SD – Renewal/Office Lease – AMN – 176,000 SF,
Industrial Tenant Rep – CEVA – 125,000 SF & New Office Lease – Lytx – 76,000 SF
- So Cal Real Estate Service Team of the Yr. (2002)
- SD Team of the Yr. (1998, 1999, 2002)
- Most Significant Office Transaction Countywide – Deal Maker of the Yr. (2004)
- Most Significant R&D/Industrial Transaction Countywide – Deal Maker of the Yr. (2006 and 2016)
- Most Significant Investment Sale Countywide – Deal Maker of the Yr. (2014)
- 2012 & 2014 – SD Commercial Real Estate Broker Heavy Hitter (SDBJ) Top Overall Deal, Top Office
Deal, Top Industrial Deal & Top Investment Deal
- Mentor of the Yr. (2003 & 2008)
- Broker Advisory Board – CBRE SD Region
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