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Bruce joined Gershman Commercial Real Estate in 2011 and currently serves as an Executive Vice President overseeing asset management services across the 1+ million square foot retail/office portfolio owned by the Gershman family in the St. Louis region.   He also manages several account relationships, including Safety National Casualty Corporation.

Bruce was previously a principal of Coldwell Banker Commercial CRA LLC. Under his supervision, the management division provided management and maintenance services, as well as leasing and construction activities. In addition, Bruce was actively involved in overall operations of the firm.

Bruce has enjoyed the opportunity to represent many institutional and local owners in all aspects of commercial real estate management and brokerage. During his career, he has overseen the management and leasing of notable high rise office buildings such as Pierre Laclede Center and Gateway Tower and has supervised the management of a wide variety of retail, industrial, and office assets across the St. Louis area.  He also led the development of Safety National’s corporate headquarters in Maryland Heights along with their expansion into other markets across the country.

Professional Affiliations

  • Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)
    • Real Property Administrator (RPA)
    • Past President and Director of Local Chapter
    • Past Regional Director & Regional Vice President
  • Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
    • Past Director of the Commercial Information Exchange (CIE)
  • National, Missouri & St. Louis Association of Realtors-Commercial Division Past President & Director of local Commercial Division
  • Served 4 years on the Coldwell Banker Commercial International Advisory Board
  • Missouri Real Estate Broker

Awards

  • First Recipient of the BOMA St. Louis Todd Arnold Leadership Award, 1996

Education

  • University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Community Involvement

  • Past Member of Wildwood Planning & Zoning Commission
  • Past Member of the Wildwood Master Plan Advisory Committee
  • Past Board Member of Support Dogs, Inc., a Non-Profit Organization Providing Assistance Dogs for the Handicapped