Eugene Parker, MBA
| Academic Area | Real Estate |
|---|---|
| Academic Area | Finance |
Eugene (Gene) Parker is the COO and a Principal at Thomas Park Investments (TPI). Thomas Park is a real estate private equity firm which owns and operates medical office buildings. TPI uses P/E fund and JV structures to purchase properties from Boston to Raleigh. Gene oversees the daily operations of the company, including the following departments and functions: Accounting, Property Management, Tenant Coordination, Leasing, Asses Management, Risk Management/Insurance and Information Technology. Gene was previously EVP & COO at Greenberg Gibbons Commercial, along with a member of the Board of Directors. GGC is a developer and owner of retail and mixed-use properties throughout the Mid-Atlantic, with offices in Owings Mills and Annapolis.
Gene is also a Principal with Rosso Commercial Real Estate Services. He also owned the consulting firm Parker Advisory. Gene has experience representing tenants, landlords, buyers, and sellers of commercial real estate. As an advisor/consultant, Gene also has experience working with businesses in the areas of strategic planning, executive coaching, leadership development, and creating business plans.
Before his roles with Greenberg and Rosso, Gene spent 26 years with Continental Realty Corporation, including 10 years as President. CRC owns and operates $2B+ of shopping centers and multifamily apartments throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S., and has more than 300 employees. Gene held numerous operational and executive positions with CRC, and has extensive experience in many property types and in real estate private equity funds.
Gene currently serves on the board of directors for Ryco Properties, The Chevy Chase Land Company, and Snell Properties. He served on the board of a large non-profit for 16 years, holding numerous leadership roles, including chair of the board. Gene is currently an active volunteer firefighter and nationally registered EMT. He has extensive firefighting training and has been a top responder, a fire sergeant, and chair of the membership committee. He is currently a volunteer FF/EMT at the Lutherville VFC in Baltimore County MD. Gene was also a U.S. Marine, receiving an honorable discharge as a sergeant in 1995.
Education
- MBA, Loyola University
- MS, Real Estate, Johns Hopkins University
- BA, International Studies, Towson University
Teaching
Current
- Real Estate Investment and Development
- Strategic Commercial Leasing