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Craig Zund

Principal, Corporate Realty Group

36 years in commercial real estate — nationally, and in Los Angeles since 2002 — across corporate, creative, technology, media, industrial, hospitality, and public-sector portfolios. Craig has worked both sides of the table, representing landlords and tenants, owners and occupiers, with in-house construction expertise built into every negotiation.

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Craig Zund, Principal of Corporate Realty Group
Craig Zund — Principal
36
Years in commercial real estate
100+
Manhattan leases negotiated
$500M+
Single construction budget directed
Career
2008–Present

Principal, Corporate Realty Group

Los Angeles & New York — brokerage, project management, and corporate advisory engagements including landing Snap Inc.’s headquarters lease and NEON Rated’s office lease on behalf of the City of Santa Monica, both aimed at elevating the caliber of the City’s tenant roster, plus tenant representation for Mother Industries and Headspace.

2006–2008

Director of Real Estate, HD Supply / White Cap & Emser Tile

Managed 3+ million square feet across 200 locations for The Home Depot’s White Cap division, opening 13 new branches and improving return on invested capital by 30%; later oversaw showroom design, construction, and a new flagship location for Emser Tile.

2000–2006

Sr. Director of Real Estate, Kaplan (The Washington Post Company)

Led a region within an international real estate team overseeing a 6-million-square-foot portfolio across 500 locations in the US and Europe, with $100M+ in lease transactions and development — recognized as a top performer and named 2005 Employee of the Year.

1998–2000

Sr. Real Estate Manager, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

New York — directed a 32-story, 1.6-million-square-foot tower redevelopment and managed a 3.5+ million-square-foot retail, office, and parking portfolio, with construction budgets exceeding $500 million.

1990–1998

Director of Leasing & Management, Kenneth Zund Realty Associates

New York — negotiated more than 100 Manhattan leases and managed 250,000 square feet across landlord and tenant representation assignments.

Notable Engagements
Snap Inc.
City of Santa Monica
NEON Rated
Mother Industries
Headspace
Teradata
Kaplan / Washington Post Co.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
HD Supply / White Cap
Credentials
CA Real Estate Broker License
CA General Contractor License
MCR Candidate, CoreNet Global
VP of Mentorship, CoreNet Global Board

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