David Frank

David, CEO and Co-founder of DealPoint Merrill started his Career in real estate development after attending law school. In 1985, Mr. Frank founded The Merrill Companies, a privately held development, asset management, and leasing firm in Southern California. During this time the Company completed 10 retail developments, and managed over 1 million square feet of retail shopping centers. In 1992, Mr. Frank began to handle bankruptcy matters and business reorganization as a Court Appointed Receiver; worked with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with over 75 public or institutional clients, and appointed to over 400 cases. By working with banks and lending institutions nationwide on their default loan portfolios, Mr. Frank’s expertise had enabled the Company to diversify its management portfolio. Mr. Frank’s background in Real Estate development, law, construction, asset and property management, and as a licensed General Contractor, positioned the Company to become one of the largest Federal and State Court Appointed Receivers in the nation for receivership and property management of distressed portfolios. In 1997, heco-founded NewMark Merrill Companies, which acquired millions of square feet of retail shopping centers and development projects. The Company was ranked “Top 10 Property and Development Firms” in the LosAngeles area by the LA Business Journal. Continuing his retail, commercial, and multifamily development program in 2005, The Merrill Group of Companies developed anchor tenant shopping centers in established communities, bringing its hands-on approach to planning and developing commercial and retail projects to their full potential. Nationwide the Company currently manages over 4 million square feet of commercial, retail, and multifamily units. Mr. Frank has been a member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) since 1985 and continues to support philanthropic organizations.