Derek Klopfer

About

Derek Klopfer is a Managing Director at CRE Specialists, specializing in industrial and warehouse leasing, owner-user sales, and investment transactions throughout Utah. Since beginning his commercial real estate career in 2011, Derek has successfully completed hundreds of sale and lease transactions, building a reputation for strategic guidance, persistent execution, and delivering results in complex and competitive situations.

Derek advises property owners, investors, tenants, and buyers through every stage of the transaction process. His experience includes property valuation, financial analysis, lease negotiations, acquisitions, dispositions, investment sales, and creative transaction structuring. By combining detailed market knowledge with a practical understanding of his clients' operational and financial objectives, Derek helps identify opportunities, manage risk, and position each transaction for a successful outcome.

While Derek's primary focus is industrial real estate, his broad commercial background also includes retail, office, land, and special-use properties. This diverse experience allows him to evaluate opportunities from multiple perspectives and develop effective strategies for properties and transactions that may not fit a traditional approach.

Derek also serves clients through Salt Lake Warehouses, CRE Specialists' industrial division dedicated to warehouse and industrial real estate throughout the Salt Lake market.

Outside of commercial real estate, Derek is married and the proud father of two wonderful children. He enjoys spending his free time with his family, participating in outdoor activities, and cooking meals for friends and family.