Las Vegas, NV – Avison Young is pleased to announce that David Scherer has been named Principal based in the firm’s Las Vegas office.  

Scherer joins the 17 Principals honored as part of the Avison Young 2025 Principal Class. Avison Young is a Principal-led, people-first, private firm with approximately 700 Principals across the globe. These Principals are industry leaders who embody the Avison Young collaborative culture, partnership ethos, and client-first mentality. 

Scherer joined Avison Young in October 2024 as an Executive Vice President.  With 38 years in the commercial real estate industry, he specializes in capital markets for office, industrial, retail and medical properties throughout Las Vegas.

“David’s exceptional work ethic is a true reflection of our culture at Avison Young. His collaborative approach and unwavering commitment to serving his clients set a high standard, and we deeply value the leadership and contributions he brings to our organization,” said Suzette LaGrange, Principal and Managing Director of the firm’s Las Vegas office.

“I am pleased to be elevated to Principal,” said Scherer. “Avison Young’s Principal-led model, entrepreneurial mindset and cutting-edge technology platform sets us apart from our competition locally, nationally and internationally. I am looking forward to driving meaningful impact at the highest level for my clients in my new position.”

Scherer has been in the Las Vegas market since 1987 and has completed more than $2.3 billion of transactions on behalf of clients locally and nationally. Over the years, Scherer has been committed to serving in the local community, working to drive economic growth via participation in government economic advisory committees and collaborating with economic development agencies.

Scherer is driven by a mission to serve others by giving back, because of his belief that life is creating value for others. He was a founding board member for Habitat for Humanity in Las Vegas and was a leader in building the first Habitat for Humanity homes in underserved economic areas of Las Vegas. He also spearheaded the creation of a unique, award-winning program with the Clark County School District to connect businesspeople with high-risk middle school students. The goal was to help challenged students advance in their studies.