David Watson brings his extensive knowledge of the commercial sector to his role at Moxham Commercial, where as Managing Director and Partner, he leads the asset management arm of the firm.

Experienced across all asset classes, including commercial, industrial, retail and health, David’s expertise and impressive business track-record stretches more than 25 years. His approach to commercial property management is underpinned by a deep market knowledge and understanding of his clients’ needs. David’s commitment to delivering a quality and consistent service to both landlords and tenants alike is anchored by resilience, persistence and clear communication.

A seasoned leader in commercial real estate, David is highly regarded for his ability to bring out the best in people to develop a high performing, unified team. Over the past three decades, David has finessed a winning business formula, where a combination of strategy and technology drive productivity.

Starting his career at Knight Frank as a cadet straight from high school, David quickly became a name of note in the commercial real estate industry. In 2008, David joined JLL where he spent more than 10 years leading the asset management teams in both Sydney and Perth.

Throughout this time, David turned these businesses around, adopting an entrepreneurial approach to management; listening to his employees and clients, formulating an inclusive strategy, and developing a structure driven by personal growth and team culture. David’s endeavours resulted in reduced staff turnover, increased profitability and significant growth in the department. This success propelled David’s career forward, where he gained internal promotions to local and national director level.

David moved to Savills in 2018, where he took on the post of National General Manager of Asset Management. In this role, David drove efficiencies and increased revenue through harmonisation, digitisation and automation.

During his three years at Savills, David personally achieved $2.8 million of new business which represented 18.5% of the portfolio.

Today, at Moxham Commercial, David brings together his learnings and his entrepreneurial ethos to mentor his team, deliver the highest standard of service and drive the success of the asset management division.