David Bourla

David Bourla currently serves as the Head of Research at Newmark since March 2024. Prior to this role, David Bourla was a Partner, Chief Economist, and Head of Research at Knight Frank France from September 2017 to March 2024, where responsibilities included managing a six-person team, publishing over 50 studies annually, and representing the firm to international investors. David Bourla also held the position of Head of Research and Quality Assurance at Crédit Foncier Immobilier-Expertise from September 2016 to September 2017, focusing on sector research and internal procedural optimization. Earlier in David Bourla's career, a decade was spent at Cushman & Wakefield, where roles included Head of Research France and Research Analyst, contributing to market analysis and client presentations. David Bourla began professional work as a Project Manager at CEFAC, designing training modules and conducting studies for government ministries. Academic qualifications include a DESS in Urbanism and Development from Institut Français d'Urbanisme and a Maîtrise in Geography from Université Paris-Sorbonne.