David Malcolm
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| Born | March 31, 1954 San Rafael, CA |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Years active | 1972 - present |
| Organization | Cal West Apartments |
| Known for | Philanthropic work |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Malcolm |
| Website | davidmalcolmsandiego |
David Malcolm is an American entrepreneur, real estate expert, community leader, and philanthropist.[1] He has more than five decades of professional experience and is the President of Cal West Apartments in San Diego. Malcolm holds the highest commercial real estate designation (CCIM) in the U.S. and is highly regarded for his work. During his career, he has handled sales, acquisitions, and loan negotiations totaling more than $4 billion. In addition, he has an impressive record of public and community service, as well as personal philanthropy.
Early life and education
Born in San Rafael, California, Malcolm grew up in San Diego County and was drawn to the real estate industry while still in high school. He earned his real estate license 10 days after turning 18 and his real estate brokerage license two years later. Pursuing his career meant not earning a traditional college degree, but he later graduated from the Harvard Business School’s Presidents Program.
Career and public service
Malcolm began his real estate career in 1972. In 1978, he established his first company dealing in real estate sales, development, and finance. He still serves as Chairman of that company.
Since 2018, Malcolm has been President of Cal West Apartments, which offers quality rental housing in San Diego and Riverside Counties. In 2022, he was accepted into the Forbes Business Council[2] a prestigious organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide. He also became an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor[3] and, in 2023, became a published Fast Company Executive Board contributor. In 2024, he was accepted into the Business Journals Leadership Trust (see “Thought Leadership” below). He is also a distinguished Harvard Business School guest lecturer.
He has sat on numerous public and private sector Boards of Directors, including Giant Group (NYSE), Aegis Communications (NASDAQ), ATC Communications (NASDAQ), and Payphone (AMEX).
His public service includes elected and appointed positions. He was on the Chula Vista City Council for 10 years, during which time he managed the state’s largest annexation and obtained a $1 million donation from Conrad Hilton for the Olympic Training Center. For 12 years, Malcolm served as a California Coastal Commissioner, the longest tenured commissioner in the agency’s history.
He was recognized as an “Icon” in the San Diego Business Journal’s “SD 500: The Most Influential People in San Diego 2025” for his real estate career, public service and community impact through serving on numerous Boards of Directors and his philanthropic work.
Philanthropy and community service
Malcolm has benefited the community as a member of the Boards of Directors of the American Cancer Society San Diego, Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate at San Diego State University, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and South Bay Family YMCA, among others.
A long time friend of the late Jim Bashor and his wife, Dianne, he now advises on, and negotiates her philanthropic contributions including $16 million to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, $15 million to San Diego State University for its new stadium in Mission Valley and $1 million for the San Diego-Imperial Council Boy Scouts of America’s Camp Bashor.[4] Most recently, he facilitated a major gift to the San Diego Symphony’s Rady Shell at Jacobs Park for the Dianne Bashor Box Office.[5]
David Malcolm has been a steadfast advocate for homeless services that return people to society with dignity.[6] From 1982 to 2013, he served on the Board of Directors of SvDP Management, an arm of Father Joe’s Villages,[7] with four years as Board Chair. In 2024, he and his wife Annie were asked to join the newly formed Board of Trustees of the San Diego Rescue Mission[8] homeless services organization, along with 12 other prominent San Diego couples to act in an advisory role.[9]
The Malcolms sponsored the San Diego Foundation’s Community Scholars Initiative for 2021 with a $100,000 gift from the David Malcolm Family Trust.[10] That same year, they established the David Malcolm Scholarship to support college-bound and college students who have overcome adversity in their academic and personal pursuits, and who will make a positive impact on the world and inspire others.[11][12]
Thought leadership
- Business Journals Leadership Trust
- Entrepreneur Leadership Network
- Fast Company Executive Board
- Forbes Business Council
Personal life
David Malcolm is a devoted family man who has been married to Annie since 1974. They have two sons and five grandchildren.
References
- ↑ "David Malcolm, Long-Time San Diego Resident, Honored to Help Develop America's Finest City". The World Financial Review. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "The Traits Of Great Business Leaders". Forbes. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "Mastering the Art of Negotiation Requires a Lesser-Known Skill". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "SDSU Alumnus and Philanthropist Honored with Community Award". SDSU NewsCenter. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "Dianne Bashor and Philanthropic Advisor David Malcolm Support the San Diego Symphony". HNGN. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "David Malcolm, San Diego Community Leader and Philanthropist, Discusses Whether Solving Homelessness Is Impossible". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "David Malcolm and Father Joe Carroll Combat Homelessness in the San Diego Community". Pulse Headlines. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "David Malcolm Discusses Homelessness and Philanthropy". YouTube. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "Father Joe, Dianne Bashor, and David Malcolm Honored at 2021 Champions of Scouting Banquet". KUSI News. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "Philanthropists David Malcolm and Wife Annie Donate $100,000 to Help First-Generation Students Pursue Their College Dreams". The San Diego Foundation. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "San Diego Philanthropist David Malcolm Awards Fall 2024 Scholarship to Peyton Smith". EIN News. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "San Diego Philanthropist David Malcolm Launches Spring 2025 Scholarship". FOX59. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.