Real Estate Journal — 30 Under 30 — February 9 - 22, 2018 — 3D
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30 U nder 30 Gehler’s involvement encompasses 666 units/$67.86 million in sales Meet the newest member of Gebroe-Hammer’s Greater Philadelphia Investment Brokerage Team
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seven deals totaling 666 units sold for a combined $67.86 mil- lion. As a member of the firm’s Greater Philadelphia broker- age team, I am contributing toward the advancement of Gebroe-Hammer’s dominance as the “go-to” multi-family broker of choice in the City of Philadelphia and its surround- ing suburbs. While working with property owners to sell their assets and buyers seek- ing to enter the market or expand their holdings, I have had the opportunity to work on a team that has encouraged me to think entrepreneurially
while learning on my feet. Tell us how and when you began your career in multi-family investment brokerage, about your cur- rent position and why you chose this field? After urging frommy family, I did my own due diligence to research who the leaders in multi-family brokerage were and Gebroe-Hammer kept coming to the forefront. At this time Gebroe-Hammer was dominating the news headlines for their record- setting sales, from number of continued on page 20D
hat is your great- est professional accomplishment,
Joseph Gehler Sales Representative Years with company/firm: 1 Years in field: 1 Years in real estate industry: 1 Real estate affiliations: PA and NJ Apartment Association and Property Owners Association & National Property Owners Association and/or the multi-family in- dustry?
thus far? Since joining the multi-fam- ily brokerage profession about 16 months ago as a trainee in Gebroe-Hammer Associates’ industry-unique mentorship program, it would seem logical to say my greatest accomplish- ment was my first deal or my largest deal, to date. In fact, the achievement that makes me the most proud was per- suading Gebroe-Hammer’s executive management team to hire someone with an in- terest – but no experience whatsoever – in multi-family investment. In addition, I am even more proud that I have “measured up” to Gebroe- Hammer’s high standards for doing business. Integrity and a passion for perfection are more than words at Gebroe- Hammer. They represent how the firm and its people do busi- ness, regardless of how small or large, simple or complex the transaction. I have had the unique chance to be in the trenches – not sitting at a desk in some office gathering mar- ket information – with some of the nation’s top multi-family brokerage professionals. I’m learning from the best in the business. What is yourmost notable deal or transaction? One of the most notable transactions I was involved in, dollar-wise, just closed in December. While the Delaware County property itself was small in terms of unit count, it garnered the highest-ever per-unit price for affluent Rid- ley Park at the time, setting a new benchmark. In terms of my most complex deal, this involved a Philadelphia Main Line garden-style community. The owner had originally ac- quired the property from an entity that had unsuccessfully tried to convert and reposi- tion it as condos prior to the economic downturn. Over the years, the owner tapped several other brokerage firms to list the property. It wasn’t until Gebroe-Hammer secured the listing that a buyer was procured. Almost immediately, we identified a New Jersey/ New York-based investor who was attracted to the property’s highly desirable location and value-add potential. How do you contribute to Gebroe-Hammer Associates
which has been rapidly grow- ing its transaction volume to meet heightened demand in this market. Since joining Ge- broe-Hammer, I have collabo- rated on and/or spearheaded
When I joined Gebroe-Ham- mer in mid-2016, I immedi- ately began training with the Greater Philadelphia team,
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