National developer Portman today announces the promotion of John Gaskin to Managing Director. A 30-year veteran of commercial real estate and law, Gaskin has extensive experience in all facets of industrial development and will continue to lead Portman’s rapidly growing national portfolio. In his career, Gaskin has participated in more than 150 development projects and led over $3 billion of property acquisitions.
As Managing Director, Gaskin will lead the development of Portman’s industrial speculative and build-to-suit projects throughout the U.S. This includes all areas of development, such as site selection, entitlements and incentives to design, permitting, construction, leasing and sales of industrial properties nationally.
The announcement comes on the heels of significant industrial momentum and investment for Portman. Most recently, Portman announced the acquisitions of I-76 Trade Center, a 196-acre site planned for 1.9 million square feet of development in Philadelphia; the purchase of Summerville Logistics Center with plans to develop 536,000 square feet in Charleston, South Carolina; and the sale of Covington Logistics Center, a 36-acre site with a 501,600-square-foot building in Covington, Pennsylvania.
“In recent years, our Portman Industrial team has successfully responded to consumer demands and prioritized the development of large-scale, high-quality logistics centers across key U.S. markets,” said Gaskin. “I am proud of everything we have accomplished thus far and look forward to continuing to grow our portfolio in this new role.”
Gaskin previously served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Development for Duke Realty Corporation for nearly 19 years. In this role, he led the acquisition and development of logistics parks at major U.S. seaports, as well as expansions into national and global markets. His vast experience also includes serving in leadership roles with American Executive Developers, LLC, Pure Development and Robinson Weeks Partners, where he acquired and developed industrial and office assets across the country.
Portman launched its industrial business line in 2021 with a mission of developing modern logistics facilities in core markets serving the U.S. supply chain. Portman’s industrial team leverages the company’s proven development platform to diversify its portfolio of over $1.2 billion in assets under management and under construction in key markets across the U.S. including Boston, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Charleston and Austin. Portman’s industrial portfolio now spans 806 acres and 8.1 million square feet that is either delivered, under construction, or under design.
To learn more about Portman, visit: https://www.portmanholdings.com/industrial.