David A. Simon — Photo by Mary Iuvone for Real Estate NJ
By Joshua Burd
B6 Real Estate Advisors, the new brokerage firm launched by Paul J. Massey Jr., has named industry veteran David A. Simon as its top executive in New Jersey.
The investment sales and capital advisory firm, which is based in Manhattan, announced Tuesday that it has appointed Simon as a partner and executive managing director of New Jersey operations. He joins B6 after most recently serving as an executive managing director and New Jersey market leader for Colliers International.
“David is a pivotal addition to our firm as he takes leadership of our operations in the New Jersey market,” said Neil Heilberg, chief operating officer of B6 Real Estate Advisors. “We are building a next-generation brokerage firm in investment sales and capital advisory services and will greatly benefit from David’s extensive experience, strategic insights and relationships as well as his commitment to our technology-forward platform.”
Simon — the former New Jersey chapter president of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors — has more than three decades of industry experience. Prior to Colliers, he was an executive managing director and led the New Jersey operations for the former Massey Knakal Realty Services.
His newest position means he will be reuniting with Massey, who was partnered with Bob Knakal before the pair sold their firm to Cushman & Wakefield in 2015. B6 Real Estate Advisors launched earlier this summer and reportedly planned to rely on the territory-style model that was closely associated with Massey Knakal.
In a news release, B6 said Simon will bring experience in management, operational and financial performance, recruiting and brokerage to the growing team of professionals at the firm.
“David is a leader and visionary,” Massey said. “His experience, coupled with his respect in the industry, integrity and the passion he brings each day is unmatched. We are excited to join forces with David and know his reputation for excellence will drive our New Jersey operations.”
As executive managing director for B6 Real Estate Advisors’ New Jersey operations, Simon’s responsibilities will include strategic and financial management, recruitment and training, business development and establishing overall standards and best practices.
“It is a great opportunity to join Paul and the talented team at B6 Real Estate Advisors,” Simon said. “I value the discipline and collaboration that the firm embraces as core principles.
“In addition, it offers our professionals the perfect blend of entrepreneurialism and structure. I have always been drawn to new challenges and I am looking forward to combining my prior experience with my passion for growing business operations.”
Simon, who has completed hundreds of transactions on behalf of institutional and local tenants and owners, has also served as managing principal for the former Cassidy Turley’s New Jersey office and chief operating officer for Colliers Houston & Co. He is also the former New Jersey chapter president of the Industrial & Office Real Estate Brokers Association.
He earned a bachelor’s in communications from Boston University and master’s in real estate from New York University.