Chris Robertson, CCIM
Executive Managing Director, Principal
Newmark Zimmer
Kansas City, Missouri
Chris Robertson, CCIM has made a significant impact on the commercial real estate landscape by facilitating the acquisition and disposition of more than 12 million square feet of investment properties totaling over $880 million worth of commercial real estate for a diverse range of private capital and institutional clients throughout the Midwest
His market knowledge, relationships, quantitative approach and expertise in financial modeling and valuation tools enable him to consistently deliver outstanding results across various property types, including office, industrial, retail and multi-family.
Robertson is fortunate in that he has found a career that he both excels in and enjoys.
“I enjoy the opportunity to meet new people from all over the country and tackling new opportunities and challenges every day,” Robertson said, when explaining what he enjoys so much about commercial real estate.
Since joining Newmark Zimmer in 2014, Robertson has quickly advanced in his career, he was made a Principal of the firm in 2020, and is a member of the firm’s executive management team.
Robertson’s peers have recognized his accomplishments. He was named to Ingram’s 20 in their Twenties list and has been named a Heavy Hitter by Kansas City Business Journal six times.
This doesn’t mean that Robertson hasn’t faced challenges in his career. He points to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many commercial real estate professionals, he spent long hours helping his clients navigate the volatile CRE market that resulted from the pandemic.
The work he turned in for those clients paid off, though. They remained loyal to Robertson and appreciated the insight he provided. As with all successful commercial real estate professionals, Robertson relies on building strong relationships to continually grow his business.
Robertson has relied on no secret formula to thrive in this competitive business. Instead, he focuses on working hard, studying his market and providing the best possible service to his clients.
Robertson believes his success is the result of two things: “Pleasant persistence and good data. Our firm has a great research team and experts all over the U.S. that we leverage on a daily basis to bring real-time data and expertise to help inform smart investments for our clients,” he said.
When not working, Robertson enjoys traveling to new cities, golfing and, of course, cheering on the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
