David Klein

Faith-Based Real Estate Representative Transactions

• 47,000 SF Land Sale for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland | Fremont, CA
  Represented the Diocese in the disposition of a land asset, providing strategic advisory services throughout the transaction process.
• 35,000 SF School Facility Lease for the Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of Oakland | Richmond, CA
  Advised the faith-based organization on the lease of an educational facility supporting its long-term operational and community objectives.
• 16,125 SF School Facility Lease for the Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of Oakland | Oakland, CA
  Represented the organization in securing a school facility to serve its educational mission within the East Bay.

Nonprofit Real Estate Representative Transactions

• 45,035 SF Office & Industrial Facility Transaction for Catholic Charities of the East Bay | Richmond, CA
  Represented the nonprofit organization in a facility transaction supporting administrative operations and community services.
• 41,000 SF Facility Transaction for San Francisco Girls Chorus | San Francisco, CA
  Advised the nationally recognized nonprofit arts organization on a facility transaction supporting its long-term organizational needs.
• 11,035 SF Child Care & Educational Facility Transaction for Faces SF | San Francisco, CA
  Represented the nonprofit organization in securing a facility to support early childhood education and community programming.

Education Real Estate Representative Transactions

• 90,000 SF Three-School Portfolio Transaction for Aspire Public Schools | Oakland, CA
  Represented Aspire Public Schools in a multi-campus transaction supporting continued growth and educational operations.
• 16,125 SF School Facility Transaction for Yu Ming Charter School | Oakland, CA
  Advised the charter school in the acquisition of an educational facility to support enrollment growth and long-term campus planning.
• 15,150 SF School Facility Transaction for Alpha School | Sausalito, CA
  Represented Alpha School in securing an educational facility aligned with its academic and operational objectives.

• “Pitfalls of Life Science Start-Ups”, Area Development Magazine Podcast (Upcoming) | Discusses the common real estate challenges faced by early-stage life science companies, including laboratory site selection, scaling strategies, and occupancy planning.
• President’s Award, Transwestern (2020) | Recognized for outstanding performance and leadership within Transwestern’s Occupancy Advisory practice.
• “Are Startups Worth the Investment?”, SIOR Report (2019) | Explores the opportunities and risks associated with investing in early-stage companies and commercial real estate considerations that influence startup growth.
• Three-Time Recipient, R&D Deal of the Year, SIOR San Francisco Chapter (2017, 2018 & 2019) | Honored in three consecutive years for award-winning life science and research & development transactions, including major lease restructures and facility leases for Boehringer Ingelheim (215,623 RSF and 217,362 RSF) and Shockwave Medical (85,200 RSF) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Real Estate Deal of the Year, San Francisco Business Times (2001) | Recognized for the Oakland Jackson Center I National Park Service Office Lease, a landmark commercial real estate transaction in the Bay Area.
• BOMA Building of the Year, Renovation Category (1990) | Recognized for work on the award-winning renovation of 44 Montgomery, a 42-story, 650,000 RSF landmark office building in San Francisco.

• Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) – A professional designation awarded to experienced commercial real estate advisors who meet rigorous standards for transaction volume, industry expertise, and ethics.
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) – A commercial real estate designation focused on investment analysis, financial modeling, market analysis, and transaction strategy. CCIM designees complete advanced education and document significant commercial real estate transaction experience.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) – A credential recognizing expertise in sustainable building design, construction, and operations. LEED Accredited Professionals understand green building standards and best practices for high-performance commercial real estate.
• Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR) – A professional designation focused on corporate real estate strategy, portfolio planning, workplace management, and aligning real estate decisions with business objectives.
• California Department of Real Estate Broker License, #00790730
• California State Bar, License #92787 (Inactive)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Credits | University of San Francisco
• Juris Doctor (JD), Law | Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
• Bachelor of Arts (BA), History | Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

David Klein advises occupiers, owners, and institutions throughout every stage of the commercial real estate lifecycle. His practice focuses on complex transactions requiring specialized market knowledge, strategic planning, and long-term occupancy solutions.

• Faith-Based Real Estate
• Nonprofit Real Estate
• Education Real Estate
• Life Science & Laboratory Real Estate
• Office & R&D Facilities
• Tenant Representation
• Landlord Representation
• Site Selection
• Lease Negotiations
• Portfolio Strategy
• Broker Opinion of Value
• Expert Witness in Real Estate Litigation and Arbitration

David Klein specializes in faith-based properties, nonprofit, education facilities, life science and laboratory real estate, and office leasing commercial real estate throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and across the United States.

David Klein represents faith-based entities, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, biotechnology companies, medical device manufacturers, research organizations, investors, landlords, and corporate occupiers.

David Klein is based in San Francisco and advises clients throughout the Bay Area, Northern California, and on national commercial real estate assignments.

David advises clients on tenant representation, landlord representation, site selection, lease negotiations, acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio strategy, and broker opinions of value across religious facilities, education, nonprofit, office, laboratory, R&D, and institutional properties.

David has represented clients in transactions ranging from approximately 5,000 square feet to more than 1,000,000 square feet, including religious facilities, office campuses, educational properties, labs, and institutional real estate.