Background
Gidel, Robert Hugh was born on September 19, 1951 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Wayne D. and Mary A. (Ziegler) Gidel.
Gidel, Robert Hugh was born on September 19, 1951 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Wayne D. and Mary A. (Ziegler) Gidel.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Florida, 1973.
Commercial loan officer Century Bank, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1975-1977. Assistant vice president New York Life, Washington, 1977-1981. Executive vice president Heller Real Estate Finance Company, Chicago, 1981-1986.
President, managing director, bd directors Alex Brown Realty Advisors, Baltimore, 1986-1990. Managing director, board directors Alex Brown Kleinwort Benson Realty Advisors, 1990-1993. President, board directors Brazos Partners L.P., Dallas, 1993-1999.
Managing partner Liberty Partners, Orlando, Florida, 1999—2005, also board directors. Chairman board LNR Property Holdings, 2005—2007. President, Chief Executive Officer, board directors Ginn Company LLC, 2007—2009.
Member, investment advisory council State Board Administration, Florida, since 2009. President, chief operating officer, board directors ParagonGroup Inc., 1996-1997. Chief Executive Officer, board directors Meridian Realty Trust VIII, 1997-1998.
Board directors Fortress Registered Investment Trust, Developers Diversified realty corporation, Lone Star Opportunity Fund I, II, III, IV, and V, Brazos Fund, 1996-1905, Global Signal Inc., United States Restaurant Properties, 2001-2005. Executive committee University Florida Center Real Estate Studies.
Board directors Gator Boosters, University Florida Foundation. Member National Council Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries, Pension Real Estate Association, Association Foreign Investors in Real Estate, National Association Real Estate Investment Trusts, Windermere Club, Golden Bear Club.
Married Linda Carol Lombardo, October 23, 1976. Children: Jill, Allison, Robert.