Gary Tasman
Gary Tasman
CEO & Principal Broker
Professional Background
- May 2014 – Acquired 4 mm sf commercial real estate management portfolio –largest 3rd party commercial property management portfolio is Southwest Florida
- March 2009 – Founded Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC (Only Independently Owned & Operated Member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance in State of Florida)
- January 2007 – Joined Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. – Opened Southwest Florida Market
- Prior – Directed Largest Revenue Generating Team a Grubb & Ellis/VIP for over a decade
- Consistently recognized as a top-producing broker and firm
Experience
- 32 Years Real Estate Industry
- Closed over 1,000 Transactions – $700 Million plus
- Office, Retail Industrial Site Analysis
- Market & Financial Feasibility Studies
- Expert Sales & Communication Authority
- Stonegate Bank (Southwest Capital Bank) – Founding Organizing Director National start up bank; charter from the US Governments’ office of Currency and Controller in July 2006
- Certified: Florida State Certified Real Estate Broker and Appraiser
- Keen Sense for Identifying Winning Strategies & Opportunities
- Expert Witness
- Recognized Locally, Regionally, & Nationally as Southwest Florida.
Education
- Bachelors in Finance, Eastern Kentucky University
- Florida State Certified Real Estate Appraiser
- Licensed Broker, Florida
Achievements
- 2007 – Present: Lead six broker team that closes 175-200 commercials sales, leases and consulting assignments
- 2000-2006: Top Revenue Producing Associate ofthe Year – Grubb & Ellis/VIP
- 2005: Top Generating Affiliate Associate for Grubb & Ellis Globally
- 2002-2004: Top 10 Revenue Generating Associate Expert On Southwest Florida Commercial Real Estate
- Speaks to Public & Professional Organizations On Current Commercial Real Estate Trends
- Weekly Newspaper Columnist – Cape Coral Breeze
- Special Guest Columnist – Commercial Connection in Fort Myers News- Press
- Often Quoted – Florida Real Estate Journal, Gulf Coast Business Review, Florida Business Weekly, Napes Daily News
Memberships - Past & Present
- Cushman & Wakefield National Land Practice Specialty Group
- Cushman & Wakefield National Healthcare Specialty Practice Group
- Cushman & Wakefield National Retail Specialty Practice Group
- Cushman & Wakefield National Legal Services Specialty Practice Group
- Lee County Planning Agency – County Commission Appointed
- Chairman of the Board – Junior Achievement Southwest Florida
- News Press – Editorial Board Member
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Real Estate Investment Society
- (REIS) Commercial and Investment Professionals (CIP)
- Horizon Council of Lee County Member at Large
- South Fort Myers Rotary
- Florida Chapter of Certified Commercial and Investment Members (CCIM),
- Lee County Conservation 20/20 Land Trust Stewardship Advisory Committee – Foundering Member 1996 until November of 2008 County Commission Appointed
- Cape Coral Council for Progress – Past Chairman
- Naples Chamber of Commerce