John
B. Gabriel, CRX, CLS,
Senior Vice President of Real Estate, FITNESS INTERNATIONAL, LLC in Irvine, CA,
is currently responsible for aspects related to the company’s U.S. locations in
major metropolitan markets, including the leasing oversight, site selection and
development for its new sites. With over 40 years in commercial real estate and
the shopping center industry, Mr. Gabriel, was in the first group of candidates
awarded the ICSC distinction as a Certified Retail Property Executive (CRX) and
Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS). Prior to joining LA Fitness in 2004, Mr.
Gabriel held Senior Vice President positions with major nationwide commercial
real estate developers, owners, brokers and managers (or their predecessors –
Madison Marquette, Center Trust REIT, Urban Retail / JMB Properties, and CB
Richard Ellis).
Mr. Gabriel has
a M.A. degree from Pepperdine University and 2 B.S. degrees from California
State Polytechnic University. He holds a California Real Estate Brokers license
and is an active member and officer of the ICSC, where he serves as Ambassador,
on the CLS Governing Board, is the past Western Division Retail Chair,
previously a State Government Relations Chair and a program committee member.
Mr. Gabriel is also a current Board member and past Chairman of the Board for
California Business Properties Association, “the voice for the Commercial,
Retail, and Industrial Real Estate Industry in California”. John is a veteran as well, having served as a
fighter pilot in the Marine Corps both on active duty and in the reserves,
attaining the rank of Major.
Mr. Gabriel will be available for individual mentoring sessions.
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