David Prior

The Klabin Company’s David A. Prior, SIOR, has had two jobs in his life. The first he started when he was 14, working at a bicycle shop in Westwood. He sold and repaired bikes. He also got exposed to the shop’s interesting clientele: business leaders; professors at nearby University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); celebrities and politicians. David loved his job, and while he did not know it at the time, it would lead to a relationship with a client who would help shape his career for the rest of his life. That person was Stuart Klabin, founder of The Klabin Company. The two hit it off and Stuart suggested that David call him when he finished his studies. David called him, graduated, finished up his morally obligated time at the bike shop and started working for Stuart on March 5, 1979. It’s the only job he’s had since college. His journey would take him to being named president of The Klabin Company in 1993. Today, David is Senior Managing Principal and the largest shareholder in the firm. He is proud of his career. “I enjoy having control over my life,” said David. “What I’ve been able to do is extract from experiences in the business to craft a vision for what I want a brokerage firm to be. It starts with taking care of people, being fair to those around you. I set out to create a culture where I wanted to come to work every day and that has been accomplished. I love the people I work with. I have great partners and ultimately, I feel good about being here, which at the end of the day benefits our clients.” Beyond his impressive client list of leading companies in industrial real estate, David is a founder and past president of CORFAC International, one of the most influential commercial real estate organizations in the world. In 2020, he celebrated his 30th year as a member of the Society of Office and Industrial Realtors (SIOR). He is a past president of the SIOR Greater Los Angeles Chapter and also served on the Board of Trustees for SIOR Foundation from 2007-2012. He is a past chair of the Professional Standards Committee and the Brokerage Management Specialty Practice Board, and in 2011, David received the Roy C. Seeley Perpetual Award. “I’ve been fortunate to be in a position to observe the industry and the world as a whole for the past 40 years,” said David. “This has allowed me to understand how I want to live and how I can keep a balance between my personal and business lives. Maybe I’ve come to an enlightened state of what life is all about. I’m grateful I can pass my insight on to the young, talented brokers in our office. David and his wife reside in his native West Los Angeles. They have three adult sons. David still enjoys cycling, loves golfing and thoroughly enjoys dining and fine wines.

• Specialties
  Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
• Markets
  Inland Empire (California), Los Angeles, Orange County (California)
• Property Types
  Industrial, Land, Office, Specialty
• Websites
  LINKEDIN PROFILE
• Company Website
  Visit Site
• Education
  David holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
• Organizations
  SIOR - Society of Industrial and Office Realtors