Tom Gilmore (property developer)

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Tom Gilmore (born 1953) is a Los Angeles, California real estate developer. His successful efforts to transform historic buildings into residential properties have been credited with sparking "a tidal wave of housing developments" in Downtown Los Angeles.^[1] Gilmore received the 2006 "City Rebuilder Award" from the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Donald J. Trump Award from the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors.^[2][3] He is the Chief Executive of Gilmore Associates, a company which pursues redevelopment of real estate.^[4]Gilmore is also an owner of JAST LLC, which operates Cicada Restaurant, and a manager of Vibiana, which is operated by Old Church LLC.

[edit] Projects

• Old Bank District - 600,000 square feet of historic buildings converted into 230 urban loft-style housing units
• Rowan Lofts - 206 units of residential and retail condominiums currently under construction
• El Dorado Hotel - 66 condominium units in The Old Bank District currently under construction
• Vibiana - Developed (and now manages) the former Cathedral of St. Vibiana as a performing arts center with event facilities, new housing, and restaurants
• Regent Theatre - Developed an 800 seat live music performance venue on Downtown's Main Street

[edit] Community affiliations

• Southern California Institute of Architecture – Board Member
• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority – Former Commissioner and Chair
• Historic Core Improvement District – Board Member
• Central City Association – Executive Committee Member

[edit] References

1. ^ Mandell, Jason: Old Bank Draws Five Years of Interest, LA Downtown News, Jan 2003.
2. ^ "AIA/LA Presidential Awards". Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 
3. ^ "Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors", bhglaar.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 
4. ^ Company Bio. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.