Thomas Gola is a highly motivated real estate professional with over 25 years of experience in industrial real estate, economic development, and business development. He has held leadership roles managing real estate portfolios and transactions for organizations such as Prudential Commercial Real Estate, Grubb & Ellis Company, Tampa Port Authority, and Pasco County Economic Development Office. Gola has a proven track record of transactions totaling over $15 million and helping attract businesses that created over 1,500 new jobs. He is currently pursuing his CEcD designation and is active in his community.
1. THOMAS C. GOLA
Odessa, Florida 33556
(813) 245-4779
Email: tgola@tampabay.rr.com
Twitter:Prudentialcrefl
Linked:www.linkedin.com/in/tomgola
Highly motivated individual with proven leadership and marketing skills. Well versed in
all aspects of industrial real estate and economic development. Experienced in
government relations, public administration and proactive business development. C suite
relationships with business and government leaders relevant to permitting, zoning, impact
fees and job creation. Currently completing courses to achieve my CEcD designation.
PRUDENTIAL COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE 3/05
Industrial – Site Selection Specialist/Tampa Bay Region
• Responsible for expanding Prudential’s market share in the industrial sector
across five counties
• Work with regional developers to create build to suit opportunities
• Closed $7,900,000 build to suit project for Sun Publications of Florida
• Leading Edge Society recipient 2007 & 2008
GRUBB AND ELLIS COMPANY 9/01
Vice-President Industrial Services/Tampa, FL
• AOR included economic development, aviation & maritime users
• Brokered $1,700,000 sale of former Lykes Plant in Dade City
• Created and implemented marketing plan for Dade City Business Center with the
potential to create 2000 new jobs
• Disposed of $1,500,000 of non-performing assets for CEMEX
2. • Negotiated buyouts of leases valued at a $500,000 savings for Metlife.
TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY 6/99
Manager of Real Estate/ Tampa, FL
• Managed over 115 real estate leases for Florida’s largest port.
• Developed Port Redwing, a new 150 acre deep water port
• Redwing was designed accommodate multiple users, all with wharf access
• Worked with Tampa city officials to develop cruise terminal #3
• Vacated outdated easements and acquired new property.
• Leasing activity generated over $7,900,000 new revenue to TPA
• Wilson Miller- 10,000 SF Office lease valued at $1,050,000
PASCO COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 8/94
Business Development Manager/ Land O Lakes FL
• Created an estimated 803 new jobs
• Capital investment exceeded $57,000,000
• Worked directly with corporate executives and decision makers
• Efforts resulted in 570,000 SF of new manufacturing space
• Extensive knowledge of county land use plan, comp plan & FDOT regs
• Welbilt relocation- 37,000 SF new R&D facility valued at $3,200,000
• Florida Computerized Machining- 40,000 SF creating 50 new jobs
EDUCATION
IEDC 2010
Business & Retention Strategies
Economic Development Tax Credit Analysis
Neighborhood Redevelopment Strategies
Basic Economic Development
Real Estate Development and Re-use
E.D. Marketing & Attraction 2/2011
3. DELOITTE & TOUCHE
Lease Audit Training
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
Industrial & Business Park Development and Financing
Investing in Real Estate Projects.
HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Completed courses in property management and real estate
appraising.
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
Received paralegal certificate. Areas of study include Legal
Research, Legal Aspects of Corporations, Income Taxation,
and Real Estate Law.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
Received Bachelor of Arts Degree.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Metropolitan Ministries
Warrick Dunn Foundation
Meals on Wheels
Sunshine Kids
Super Bowl Host Committee 2001 & 2009
Tampa Sports Commission
Florida Aquarium
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
VRS Realty Services – Florida INC
Ross Realty Group
Insignia Financial Services
Metropolitan Asset Group
Specialty Properties Inc
Phila. Court of Common Pleas
References Available Upon Request