David D. Schwalb is a real estate entrepreneur based in the Chicago area.  David is President of Schwalb Realty Group, Inc., a firm specializing in delivering unique investment property opportunities nationwide. David works with family offices, private investors and institutions seeking to acquire suitable real estate assets primarily through private channels. David and his colleagues are also well-positioned to assist companies that “make or move products” with finding appropriate operating sites.  

In addition, through his affiliate, Schwalb Corporate Advisory, David also serves as a selling advisor to manufacturers and transportation firms looking to sell their operations or assets.

Aside from his dealmaking endeavors, David is an investor in several multifamily assets and is a principal in a company involved in the ownership and operation of truck stops, gas stations and associated businesses.  David also serves as a board member and President of the North American Truck Stop Network, a national marketing consortium of several dozen independent truck stops.

Prior to founding his brokerage firm, David practiced corporate, finance, franchise and real estate law at several downtown Chicago law firms.

David graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law with a J.D. and from Boston University with a B.A. magna cum laude with distinction.

In the community, has served on the Board of Directors of The Standard Club in Chicago, the Board of Governors of the University of Illinois Hillel Foundation, Lookingglass Theatre Junior Board, and the Associate Council of the Chicago Emergency Fund. He resides in the North Shore of Chicago with his wife, daughter and son.