MOUNT LAUREL, NJ—NAI Mertz, a leading full-service commercial real estate firm serving southern New Jersey and greater Philadelphia, has named David Grove, a 28-year industry veteran, chief operating officer.

As COO, Grove will oversee the daily operations for NAI Mertz's offices serving southern New Jersey, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and greater Philadelphia, as well as the NAI Mertz of PA office serving northeastern Pennsylvania. He will be responsible for developing and executing corporate strategy focused on strengthening existing client relationships, generating new business opportunities, and working with the brokerage team and support staff to bolster existing marketing initiatives and internal processes.

“Dave's diverse background in commercial real estate covers all product categories and his experience has given him perspective on both the brokerage end and in-house real estate operations – and his track record of success is undeniable,” says Barry Mertz, CEO of NAI Mertz. “I'm confident that Dave will strengthen our business development efforts and help us to build on our momentum of the past few years.”