OUR FIRM
Columbus Business First Fast 50 honoree
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Our detail is retail
Founded in 1977, the Gilbert Group is a family-owned commercial real estate firm. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the firm has provided investment, brokerage, management, development, and construction services in retail real estate for 46 years.
Our detail is retail
Founded in 1977, the Gilbert Group is a family-owned commercial real estate firm. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the firm has provided investment, brokerage, management, development, and construction services in retail real estate for 45 years.
The Gilbert Group Advantage
Rooted with local knowledge and experience — strengthened by national reach and forward-thinking.
Our Awards & recognition
Our team works hard for our clients and it shows! The history of our firm is marked with proof of our dedication to leadership in commercial real estate.
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![8x-power-broker Columbus' only retail-specific office named Costar Ower Broker Top Firm 8X since 2010](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8x-power-broker.jpg)
![fast-50 Columbus Business First Fast 50 2020-2021 Honoree](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/fast-50.jpg)
![100-plus-annual-transations 100+ Annual Retail Transactions, 11 Consecutive years](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/100-plus-annual-transations.jpg)
![market-domination-38x-costar-power-broker Market Domination. Agents named Costar Power Broker 38X total](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/market-domination-38x-costar-power-broker.jpg)
![9x-property-management-consumer-choice-award 9x Property Management Consumer Choice Award Recipient](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/9x-property-management-consumer-choice-award.jpg)
![170-properties-managed-leased Manage and/or Lease 170+ Properties, 7.2MM sqft](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/170-properties-managed-leased.jpg)
![8-retail-specific-brokers 8 Retail-Specific Brokers Representing 50+ Retailers](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8-retail-specific-brokers.jpg)
![36-percent-3-year-growth 36% 3-year average growth in total consideration](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/36-percent-3-year-growth.jpg)
![dedicated-to-community 2020 dedicated to community. Countless hours + substantial resources + 15 charitable organizations](https://gilbertgrouprealestate.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/dedicated-to-community.jpg)
Our Team
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Aaron Gilbert
Managing Principal
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Bruce Gilbert
Principal
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Michael Nolan
Principal
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Carlton Dargusch IV
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Aleksandra Kaleta
Associate
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Alisha Carpenter
Property Manager
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Angela Zeigler
Controller
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Cammy Reader
Senior Accountant
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Tori Mendez
Property Manager
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Johanna Becker
Senior Accountant
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Kyle Todd
Senior Property Manager
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Nadia Swaney
Senior Associate
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Noah Fox
Associate
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Raquel Kwong
Senior Property Manager
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Audrey Cihak
Marketing Coordinator
ChainLinks Retail Advisors are highly qualified to handle your retail real estate needs and help you achieve your goals regardless of size, location or issue.
Each ChainLinks brokerage office is independently owned and operated and known as the “best-of-the-best” within their respective markets. Combining the representation of the various member firms, ChainLinks exclusively represents over 1,500 retailers and over 87+M square feet leased or sold. ChainLinks member firms completed more than 6,700+ transactions totaling approximately 60+ million square feet of retail space and a consideration amount of just under $9.5+ billion nationwide in 2022.
Your Commercial Retail Experts
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Whether you’re a landlord looking to close a deal with the right tenant or a retail brand looking for the perfect place to set up shop, we are your local real estate experts. At The Gilbert Group, we help with everything from project leasing to property consulting, saving you time and money, so you can focus on what you do best—business.
Your Commercial Retail Experts
Whether you’re a landlord looking to close a deal with the right tenant or a retail brand looking for the perfect place to set up shop, we are your local real estate experts. At The Gilbert Group, we help with everything from project leasing to property consulting, saving you time and money, so you can focus on what you do best—business.