Richard Gilchrist
Description Mr. Gilchrist, 64, serves as President of The Irvine Company?s Investment Properties Group. Mr. Gilchrist has served as chief executive and founder of several major public and private real estate investment trusts (?REITs?) and real estate operating companies with investments throughout the United States. In his current role, Mr. Gilchrist guides all aspects of The Irvine Company?s office, retail, resort and apartment properties in Southern California and Silicon Valley, including development, marketing and management. The Irvine Company is a 140-year old privately held company known throughout the world as a best-of-class master planner and long-term owner, investor and operator of a large and diversified real estate portfolio. Prior to joining The Irvine Company, Mr. Gilchrist served as President and Co-Chief Executive of Maguire Properties, Inc. in Los Angeles. At Maguire Properties, he oversaw significant growth in the company?s portfolio, both through acquisitions and development, and spearheaded the REIT?s successful initial public offering in 2003. Before joining Maguire Properties, Mr. Gilchrist served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the privately held REIT, Commonwealth Atlantic Properties, where he managed the planning and entitlement of an 11 million square foot mixed-use project. Mr. Gilchrist currently serves as a director of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. Mr. Gilchrist was also a co-founder and managing partner of CommonWealth Partners, LLC and advisor and venture partner with the California Public Employees? Retirement System and senior partner of Maguire Thomas Partners, a national real estate developer and operator. The Board has determined that Mr. Gilchrist should serve as a Director primarily based on his extensive experience working with major public and private real estate companies, including a number of REITs. To view the detailed information, you need to SUBSCRIBE with us. |
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