Brent Gibadlo

Brent Gibadlo is the team leader of Brookfield Properties’ Land and Housing operations in the South Carolina and Charlotte, NC markets.  His primary responsibility is Nexton, an award-winning, 5,000-acre mixed-use community that was recently named the top master-planned community in the U.S. by the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB).  Located in Summerville, S.C., Nexton also received the Grand Award for best Community Land Plan during the Pacific Coast Builders Conference’s 2020 Gold Nugget Awards.  Upon completion, Nexton will include more than 10,000 homes and over 6 million square feet of commercial property.  Brent has been involved in every aspect of developing Nexton since the community’s inception in 2009 as part of the development team at Westrock.

Prior to joining Nexton, Brent was a Vice President with DPS Development Company (DPS) in New York, NY from 2004 through 2009.   During his five years with DPS, he was responsible for analyzing new development opportunities and potential third-party investments in the firm’s existing properties (Turks & Caicos Sporting Club, Greenbrier Sporting Club, Ford Plantation and Snake River Sporting Club).  Brent also supported the sales and marketing efforts of DPS allowing him to better identify new investment opportunities for the firm.    

Upon graduating from the College of Charleston in 1997, Brent spent five years on Capitol Hill.  He worked for two U.S. Representatives focusing on U.S. tax and international relations policy.   In 2004, he earned a Master in Business Administration from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.  He currently resides in Charleston with his wife and two sons.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (PAST AND CURRENT)

• Charleston Regional Development Alliance (Board of Directors – Member)

• Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors - Member)

• College of Charleston, School of Professional Studies (Advisory Board - Chair)

• Chucktown Squash Scholars (Board of Directors - Member)

• Urban Land Institute (ULI) Full Member, Community Development Council (Green)

• ULI of South Carolina, Sustainability Leadership Institute Class of 2011

• Charleston Metro Chamber, Leadership Charleston Class of 2011

• Charleston Regional Business Journal, “40 under 40”

• Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Execute Education Certification, Completed 2014