Early in his real estate career, David Marks learned that clients want a broker who is responsive and knowledgeable, but also someone who puts their interests first every time, without exception. “That realization became the foundation of my business philosophy,” he explains. “I train and mentor our team of brokers to operate with those same core values while still bringing their own unique style and personality to the relationship, resulting in a team our clients can trust.”
A lifelong entrepreneur, David founded Portico Real Estate in 2023 to bring that philosophy to life and offer a better real estate experience to Puget Sound. With 14 years in the real estate business, David has a background that also includes wine importing and distribution, commercial property management, and even an e-commerce start up, giving him not only unique insight into local real estate, but also real-life experience in various marketplaces.
David has called the northeastern part of Seattle home for nearly 30 years. A University of Washington alumnus, David has watched Seattle neighborhoods evolve through the years, giving him firsthand knowledge and perspective, rather than just market data, to share with his clients. Recently ranked as the No. 3 large team in the Seattle market, and the No. 5 team in Washington, by RealTrends Verified, the brokers at Portico embrace the latest in technology and sales tools to improve their efficiency so they can spend more time delivering personalized services to their clients.
Recognized for being empathetic, responsive, knowledgeable and professional, David puts his clients’ needs “front and center at every single opportunity,” he says. “No matter how large or small the transaction, every client receives the same level of dedicated service.”
Outside of work, he’s an avid player of tennis and golf and enjoys traveling internationally with his wife and daughter.
