Monday, December 18, 2017

Robert Zerbst, Director of Digital Realty Trust

An accomplished real estate professional, Robert Zerbst has more than 35 years of experience in real estate investment management, research, and education. A member of the board of directors of Digital Realty Trust, Robert Zerbst previously joined CBRE Global Investors as president in 1997 and served as CEO from 1998 to 2007. Under his leadership, the company grew from a domestic pension fund advisor managing $3.7 billion in assets to a global investment organization with a portfolio of over $42 billion.

Bob Zerbst holds a bachelor of arts from Miami University, where he was a member of the varsity tennis team. He then earned a master of arts in economics and a master of business administration from The Ohio State University, followed by a PhD in finance and real estate economics. A member of numerous professional organizations, Dr. Zerbst belongs to the World Affairs Council of Northern California, the Policy Advisory Board of the Fisher Center at the University of California at Berkeley, and the Pension Real Estate Association. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis and squash, as well as reading non-fiction books on topics in history and world affairs.