As a member of the Real Estate Team at GBX Group, Gar provides market analysis, underwriting, and asset management. He assists in identifying markets and properties for investment, and in the underwriting and valuation of potential ventures.

Prior to joining GBX, Gar served as Director of Research & Marketing at Newmark Knight Frank, a leading commercial real estate advisory firm, where he provided long term real estate planning services including valuation and land use planning. He oversaw the research, marketing and consulting departments of the firm’s Cleveland and Columbus offices. With support from his team, Gar provided clients detailed market data, financial analysis, mapping, and graphic deliverables.

Gar is an active industry and community leader with membership in the Cleveland Commercial Real Estate Young Professionals Group. He is also a member of the Design Review Committee of the Cleveland Landmarks Commission’s Franklin-West Clinton Historic District.

A graduate of Denison University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, Gar received his Master’s Degree in urban planning, design and development from Cleveland State University.