As a principal and member of the executive team, Antonin Robert leads GBX Group’s community relations and public-sector engagement efforts. He works closely with federal, state, and local programs that are essential to the company’s real estate investments, collaborating with preservation advocates, development partners, and public stakeholders to advance the rehabilitation and long-term sustainability of historic properties. Antonin also developed and led GBX’s real estate data and analysis team, which tracks financial and economic trends across the industry to inform investment strategy. Demonstrating the economic impact of GBX’s projects has been central to the firm’s advocacy efforts and continues to support new investment and growth opportunities nationwide.
Antonin brings more than 35 years of professional experience, including 19 years in real estate and historic preservation, with leadership roles spanning executive management, finance, operations, and marketing. Fluent in five languages, he has held senior international positions with Citibank in Germany, Spain, Mexico, and the United States. His background also includes successfully building and scaling professional services businesses in electronic commerce and digital media, including executive roles at USWeb/CKS, a Silicon Valley-based firm. Earlier in his career, Antonin worked in manufacturing, where he helped lead the transition of operations to China to meet cost and operational demands in the automotive sector.
A frequent speaker at industry events, Antonin regularly presents on historic preservation and its role in economic and community development. He serves on several boards focused on community development, business improvement districts, and historic preservation, and works closely with advocacy organizations across the country.
Antonin holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business and Marketing from American University and a Master’s in International Management, with a concentration in international finance, from the Thunderbird School of Global Management