Strategic, dynamic and quality-driven…Gail Crowder provides creative solutions for the complex challenges and opportunities facing companies in today’s fast-moving global economy.  With three decades of commercial real estate experience, Gail is a senior real estate expert with a long history of professional accomplishments in the Atlanta area, throughout the U.S. and in the international arena.  She joined Avison Young in the Atlanta office in 2012 as a Principal specializing in Office Tenant Representation, after spending 18 years with Grubb & Ellis as a Senior Vice President and member of the National Tenant Advisory Group.  Gail is a practice leader within the Avison Young Occupier Solutions group, and a member of the AY Occupier Solutions Advisory Board.

In her career, Gail has been responsible for lease and sale transaction volume in excess of $700 million. Her experience includes real estate project feasibility, strategic planning, tenant and project representation for lease and sales transactions, financial analysis, site acquisition and investment sales transactions.  She has a proven track record of providing innovative solutions to real estate challenges and will be integrally involved in all aspects of the project execution.

Gail’s ongoing special focus encompasses office-tenant representation and multi-market advisory for corporate and international clients.  She also performs significant work with foreign governments, assisting them with the location and selection of Consulate offices and other regional offices.

A selection of corporate client experience includes: MassMutual, Wells Fargo, CAPE, Univision, Verint, Capital on Tap, Bestar, FOX Sports South, MetLife, United Technologies Corp., The Hartford, and Northern Trust Bank.  Gail also has acted on behalf of foreign governments and international institutions such as Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Province of Quebec and the Rhone-Alpes Region of France, as well as the French Olympic Committee and the German-American Chamber of Commerce.

Gail served as President of the CoreNet Global Atlanta Chapter in 2017, and President of the SIOR Georgia Chapter in 2013.  She is also a member of the Alliance Theatre Advisory Board, where she serves on the Leadership Council.  Gail graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism/Business Administration and is a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).  In addition, she holds the CoreNet Global MCR designation. Gail is a licensed real estate broker in six U.S. states.

Credentials

Education / Designations

University of Georgia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism/Business Administration                         
• Magna Cum Laude

Licensed Real Estate Broker – GA, NC, SC, TN, AL and MS

Member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)

CoreNet Global Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR)

Professional Affiliations / Recognition

CoreNet Global / Atlanta Chapter

• Senior Advisor 2019
• Executive Board, President 2017, Past President 2018
• Vice President Operations 2014-2015
• Board of Directors 2009-2019

Alliance Theatre Advisory Board 2018-2022; Leadership Council 2019-2022

SIOR Georgia Chapter Board of Directors

• Immediate Past President 2014
• President 2013, VP Membership 2012

Avison Young Occupier Solutions Advisory Board 2015-2020

Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS Board of Directors 2013

Grubb & Ellis/Atlanta – “Top 10 Producer” 1995-2009, 2011

Grubb & Ellis/Atlanta – “Top Producer” 1997 and 2001

Grubb & Ellis - “Circle of Excellence” 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002

Grubb & Ellis -  National / Eastern Region Brokerage Advisory Council 2003-2008

Grubb & Ellis - CEO Roundtable 2002

Competitive Edge – “Top Women in Business 2000”

Atlanta Business Chronicle  – “Top Office Leasing Deals” 1987, 1999 and 2001

Atlanta Business Chronicle – “Best in Atlanta Real Estate” – Hon. Mention 1996

Alliance Française – Executive Committee/Board of Governors  1988-1994

French-American Chamber of Commerce – Officer/Board of Directors 1990-1996

Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS – Life Member / Phoenix Award 2005

Client List

Key Experience

• MassMutual
• Wells Fargo
• Univision
• CAPE
• Verint
• Bestar
• MetLife
• Capital on Tap
• FOX Sports South
• United Technologies
• Foreign Affiars Canada
• Consulate General of Canada
• Consulate General of France
• Consulate General of Germany
• Consulate General of Switzerland
• German America Chamber of Commerce
• Expansion Quebec