Thomas Gilmore

Biography: Tom Gilmore is a Principal at Madison Marquette and co-leader of the Firm's Retail and Mixed-Use ("RMU") practice which focusses on the repositioning, repurposing and redevelopment of dated retail formats through a range of value-add strategies. The RMU Team leverages the Firm's mixed-use experience, expertise and multi-disciplined platform to assess market-specific opportunities, and to develop and execute accretive strategies designed to bring forward untapped embedded value in the existing asset and to drive new value through market-driven diversification and densification opportunities. Previously, Tom served as Chief Strategy Officer – Retail and led Madison's Retail Solutions Group in providing retail planning, consulting, merchandising and leasing services for both Madison and third party owned assets in the Firm's Services portfolio. Tom joined Madison Marquette in 2002 to form the Madison Consulting Group, providing strategic planning, advisory and implementation services to a variety of clients including the University of Pennsylvania, MIT, DMB Associates, A&B Properties, The Queen Emma Foundation, Kamehameha Schools and Samsung / Seoul. Named Senior Vice President of Madison Marquette in 2006, Tom began working with Madison’s investment team to identify and assist in underwriting investment opportunities in the Company's western region including the acquisition and redevelopment of Madison's District La Brea project in Los Angeles. In 2009, Tom assumed responsibilities for managing the Company’s western region operating group, and in 2012 assumed responsibilities for the Company's national Services platform. Prior to joining Madison Marquette, Tom was Senior Vice President at Universal Studios / Los Angeles and member of the development team for Universal Citywalk, responsible for leading and executing the leasing effort, establishing the operating plan and overseeing operations in its initial four years. Tom began his career with The Rouse Company, s