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About Us
Dave Nesbit
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Dave Nesbit, principal and broker-of-record of Nesbit Development, LLC, is a native of Central Pennsylvania. Mr. Nesbit's experience includes new construction of millions of square feet of commercial property, managing holdings of commercial property valued in excess of $100 million, site development and sales at nine industrial or office parks, development of an up-scale open space residential community, and redevelopment of a community shopping center. He has completed hundreds of commercial real estate sales and lease transactions in more than 40 markets in 11 states, including large distribution facilities, corporate office buildings, and various special use facilities.
Immediately prior to starting Nesbit Development LLC, from 1996 to 2003 Mr. Nesbit established and operated a real estate services company for the L. B. Smith, Inc. organization, ultimately as a director and significant shareholder of the privately held parent company based in Camp Hill. From 1984 to 1996, Mr. Nesbit was a real estate broker, leasing agent, developer, and property and asset manager for High Associates Ltd., starting in High's Lancaster office at the Greenfield Corporate Center, and then opening and managing High's Harrisburg operation, based at the Rossmoyne Business Center. From 1976 to 1984, Mr. Nesbit served as a staff director of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, obtaining and administering federal and state money for housing, redevelopment and community development projects throughout Lancaster County.
CREDENTIALS AND AFFILIATIONS:
- National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP): Chair of Private Developers I Forum (2005-2006)
- Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors' Industrial, Commercial and Investment Council - Past-President (1993)
- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) of the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (since 1989)
- Licensed Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker
- National Association of Realtors - Member
- Licensed Pennsylvania Attorney
- Pennsylvania Bar Association - Member
- West Shore Chamber of Commerce - Member
- State-Approved Continuing Education Instructor: "Understanding a Commercial Lease Document" and "From Site Selection to Certificate of Occupancy: Soup to Nuts of the Development Process."
- American Jurisprudence Award, 1995 - Excellence in study of Real Estate Transactions
- Widener University School of Law, Juris Doctor Degree, 1995.
- Penn State University, Masters Degree in Public Administration, 1982.
- Wake Forest University, B.A. in Politics, minor in Journalism, 1975.
- Considerable other professional training in sales, development, management and leadership skills.
- School District of Lancaster - Director of School Board, 1984-1988
- Rotary International, Mechanicsburg-North Club - Member
- Presbyterian Church elder
- Boy Scout committee member and merit badge counselor
- Kill Devil Hills, NC (Outer Banks) - Property Owner and Enthusiastic Visitor




