User Profile

Portfolio Manager

Newmark

Liz Despins is a Portfolio Manager at Newmark based in Walnut Creek, California, with more than two decades of experience leading operations for Class A office assets across the San Francisco Bay Area. She oversees a diverse office portfolio and a team of property management professionals, standardizing policies and procedures to ensure consistent client service across multiple operating companies. Known for operational excellence, data-driven financial management, and high-impact tenant engagement, Liz delivers consistent results for owners, tenants, and stakeholders. Liz holds a B.S. in Facility Planning & Management from Cornell University. An active industry leader, she serves on the BOMA International Executive Committee and is a board member for the Commercial Real Estate Alliance for Tomorrow’s Employees (CREATE). She served on the BOMA Oakland/East Bay Board of Directors for seven years and was on the BOMA California Board of Directors. Liz is an active member of the BOMA International Awards Committee, as well as the BOMA International Workforce Advocacy Committee.