Professional Experience
D Bergin is a Managing Director with Advisory & Transaction Services in Denver, overseeing occupier and industrial services for the Colorado region. In this role, D focuses on increasing value for CBRE clients by connecting professionals, technology tools and other resources to help companies execute real estate strategies that best deliver on their overall business objectives. He leverages his 15 years in commercial real estate to provide strategic management oversight for occupier and industrial professionals across CBRE’s five Colorado offices in Downtown Denver, the Denver Tech Center, Boulder, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.
A Colorado native, before moving back to the area in 2018, D was Director of Sales Management for CBRE’s Northwest region (Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Portland). Based in Bellevue, he oversaw all reporting aspects related to managed brokerage and business planning, as well as providing a full-time management presence in the Bellevue office. He worked closely with brokers across all service lines on strategic business development as well as training on CBRE’s platform and industry-leading technology. He played an integral role in establishing the Seattle market as a beta test site for new CBRE initiatives and technology, including the launch of Deal IQ and the CBRE summer intern program. He also assisted with the roll-out of key CBRE initiatives nationally, including the broker peer survey program.
During his tenure in sales management, D served as a leader within the national organization, helping to establish the community’s objectives and KPI’s and coordinating content for an Americas conference focused on best practices from the field.
Prior to joining CBRE, D worked with Cushman & Wakefield. He started at the firm as a market-level accountant and advanced to become the Director of Operations for their Washington offices. His background also includes several consulting roles with software development companies and a stint as a high school teacher in Eaton, Colorado. With a gift for pedagogy, D also taught at Front Range Community College while getting his MBA from Colorado State University.
Education
- Colorado State University, Master of Business Administration; Computer Information/Operations
- University of Northern Colorado, Bachelor of Science; Mathematics and Secondary Education