The Walker Webcast Tom Gilbane, Managing Member and Co-President of Rockpoint
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Sep 18, 2025 Tom Gilbane, Managing Member and Co-President of Rockpoint, shares his extensive experience in commercial real estate. He delves into Rockpoint’s unique investment strategy, focusing on office and multifamily sectors, and discusses trends in rent growth. Tom also explores the transformative impact of AI on commercial real estate and the life sciences industry. Sustainability standards and industrial sector opportunities capture attention, offering insight into Rockpoint's housing priorities, including single-family rentals and multifamily projects.
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Whoop Changed Personal Habits
- Tom explains his Whoop use changed his drinking habits to protect recovery scores.
- He cut back on alcohol to improve daily performance and recovery metrics.
Branded 55+ Communities Sell Fast
- Tom describes Margaritaville as a lifestyle brand turned residential phenomenon that sells out quickly.
- Daytona sold 4,000 homes pre-sold in seven years, showing extreme demand for branded 55+ living.
Asset-Agnostic, Market-Focused Strategy
- Rockpoint stays asset-agnostic to exploit micro-level market signals and act faster than larger peers.
- They combine market coverage with proprietary data to pick which asset class to buy in each city.