Ernie Jarvis
Chairman, Savills 

As a sixth-generation Washingtonian, Ernie Jarvis can proudly proclaim a kinship with the Nation’s Capitol. As the son of former longtime D.C. councilmember and Southeastern University president Charlene Drew Jarvis, Ernie was exposed to the importance of giving back to the community and has certainly established himself as an activist in the area. 

He is Vice Chairman of the Savills Washington, D.C. office, providing strategic real estate advice to organizations in relocation or ease negotiations, acquisitions, dispositions, deal structuring, and financial analyses. Ernie is committed to helping business leadership teams think strategically about reducing real estate costs while enhancing workplace culture.

Before joining Savills, Ernie held senior leadership positions at two publicly traded commercial real estate companies. He was formerly the leader of CBRE’s Washington, D.C. office, one of CBRE’s most prominent locations. Ernie also exhibited his business acumen, network, and leadership capabilities at First Potomac Realty Trust, where he held a senior leadership position.