David Swinkle is a director in the Chicago office of Kroll. He is a member of the Property Tax Services practice, leveraging more than 25 years of experience in property tax and real estate valuation. David’s experience has focused on office and retail properties, including regional malls, anchor department stores and strip centers in all life phases, as well as development, operating and redevelopment.
David's efforts have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in actual tax savings, as well as tax planning activities for clients. He has established a national profile in the industry while building extensive relationships with jurisdictions, owners, asset managers, tax assessors, lawyers and appraisers.
Prior to joining Kroll, David was vice president of the Equity Property Tax Group at Faegre Baker Daniels. Before Faegre Baker Daniels, he was senior director of Taxation with General Growth Properties (GGP), the nation's second-largest regional shopping mall owner. David has also held the position of chief appraiser for a California-based savings and loans company and was a regional vice president for a New York-based appraisal management company.
David earned his MBA at DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and his B.S. in economics and finance from Elmhurst College. He is a Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (CMI), a licensed Illinois real estate broker and Illinois Certified Appraiser. David is also a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT), National Property Taxpayers Association (NPTA) and Illinois Association of Realtors.
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