About Michael

Michael Gilder is a commercial real estate advisor in Avison Young's Atlanta office, focused on retail leasing across Georgia. He represents landlords and tenants on site selection, positioning, and lease strategy, bringing a client first mindset and a disciplined, analytical approach to every assignment.

Michael began his career in commercial real estate investment sales, where he built a foundation in market analysis, deal execution, and client advisory. He pairs that transactional experience with proprietary market intelligence, drawing on public records, property and permit data, and custom analytics to surface opportunities and pressure test decisions before they reach the open market. That grounding in data lets him move quickly and give clients a sharper read on their options, whether they are expanding a footprint or filling one.

A licensed real estate professional in Georgia, Michael holds a degree in Business Management from Georgia Southern University. He also owns and operates a billboard business, which gives him an owner and operator's perspective on value, positioning, and the economics behind every deal.