Frank C. Gatlin III, CEO

With focused vision and strategic sense of timing, Frank Gatlin has built Gatlin Development Company from the ground up by developing real estate projects to their maximum potential. Frank founded Gatlin Development Company (GDC) in 1976 with the focus on developing single-family homes, condominiums, and hotels. In 1984, Frank began developing shopping centers. Over his career, he has developed over twenty Wal-Mart anchored shopping centers consisting of approximately seven million square feet of retail development valued at over $1 billion.

Frank has incorporated a vast array of national tenants such as Home Depot, J.C. Penney; Kohl's; Mervin's; Staples; Sports Authority; Vons Supermarkets (Safeway); Bed, Bath & Beyond; and Best Buy into Gatlin Development Company's shopping centers. As would be expected, many smaller footprint national retailers and restaurants are occupants in GDC's shopping centers as well. To date, Frank Gatlin has developed in excess of 10% of the Wal-Mart anchored shopping centers in te entire state of California — a record currently unmatched by any other developer. Frank and the Gatlin Development Company team handle every aspect of development from site selection and acquisition, to entitlements, build-out and lease-up.

Despite adverse economic conditions, Frank Gatlin has developed an impressive portfolio of anchored shopping centers with an overall occupancy rate of 98%, and a value in excess of $200 million. With headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL and offices in California and Tennessee, Frank and his team are strategically set to continue developing shopping centers and acquiring real estate from coast to coast.