John F. Gagnier

Chief Operating Officer, Development

John Gagnier is Chief Operating Officer of the GID Development Group. Mr. Gagnier leads development activities for GID’s New York office and other select markets nationwide.

Mr. Gagnier has over 30 years of experience in real estate, covering all facets of development, including acquisition, planning, design, entitlements, financing, construction, marketing, sales, leasing, and operations. Mr. Gagnier has consistently focused on complex, high-profile  mixed-use developments including multifamily, residential condominiums, retail, hotel and resorts, restaurants, and infrastructure.

Prior to joining GID, Mr. Gagnier was a development executive at Silverstein Properties, Related Companies, and Thomas J Klutzkick Company where he worked on several notable properties including Time Warner Center in New York City and The Peninsula Chicago in Chicago. Mr. Gagnier has been involved in projects totaling more than 14 million square feet upon full buildout and an estimated development value of $7.5 billion.

Mr. Gagnier earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.