Brian Cappelli

Vice President of Asset Management

Brian Cappelli has over 25 years of experience managing and leasing diverse real estate portfolios nationwide. As Vice President of Asset Management at GBX Group, Brian is responsible for overseeing all activities related to the development and execution of strategies to maximize the value of real estate assets under management. Brian is the Chair of GBX’s Real Estate Committee and a member of its Investment Committee.

Brian is a past Chair of the Building Owner & Managers Association, International (BOMA) Executive Committee. Based in Washington D.C., BOMA is a leading trade association for the commercial real estate industry. He was also honored with the prestigious BOMA Fellows recognition.

Prior to joining GBX Group Brian was Vice President of Operations at Forest City Realty Trust in Cleveland, Ohio where he was responsible for the financial and operational performance of a national portfolio of office, retail, and hospitality assets. He previously served as General Manager at Equity Office Properties Trust, which at the time was one of the nation’s largest real estate investment trusts.

Brian currently serves as board member of Lakewood Community Services Center.

Brian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University, and the Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI).