PBJ Most Admired CEO Award- Gary Holloway, Jr.

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Most Admired CEOs 2021: Gary Holloway Jr., GMH Communities Dec 9, 2021, 7:57pm EST

Gary Holloway Jr. President and CEO, GMH Communities

Gary Holloway Jr. is well versed in the many aspects of real estate.

In the industry for about 25 years, Holloway has worked in acquisition, asset management, development and property management. He uses that knowledge base today to lead Newtown Square-based GMH Communities. Holloway is the secondgeneration leader of the real estate company, which was founded in 1985 and specializes in multifamily, student and innovative living https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2021/12/09/most-admired-ceos-2021-gary-holloway-jr.html?s=print

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communities. Its portfolio consists of 26 properties over 13 states, including Pennsylvania properties Courts at Spring Mill Station in Conshohocken, The Pendleton at Cranberry Woods in Cranberry Township, and The Yards at Malvern. Collectively, the portfolio has a gross asset value of $1.6 billion.

Holloway continues to eye innovation and over the past two years led a rebrand that included a new vertical focused on life sciences real estate.

Years as CEO: 6 Something he does as CEO to build high-level trust: I am transparent with our employees and approachable. I make myself visible to all folks in the organization and work to establish relationships in the field up through the executive team.

How the pandemic has changed his

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Gary Holloway, Jr., CEO of GMH Communities.

leadership style: I think the pandemic forced me to embrace technology in my leadership style. It also made me realize how much we as humans crave in-person interaction. I learned to value these interactions and their importance more than ever before.

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When faced with a tough business decision, I … consult with team members in the office and test my decision on trusted peers outside of the company. I try to never rush a decision and have matured over the years to not be reactive.

A guiding philosophy he leads by: Life is all about how you bounce. You will have many successes in life, but it is how you bounce from adversity that shows real success.

A distinguishing moment as CEO so far: Watching our development projects evolve and grow larger in size and complexity.

The most powerful tool in a CEO’s arsenal: Empowerment.

A business executive he admires: My father, Gary Holloway Sr., founder of GMH Communities. He built a great reputation within the real estate community and opened many doors for me. He is incredible at business development and has an ability to connect with people. He has given me room to grow while providing me with great oversight and guidance when needed. Above all he treated our employees and our business like a family and this is something I have really tried to continue.

Something he does for fun: During the pandemic my wife and I purchased a boat, and we are hooked on boating as a family.

Lisa Dukart Associate Editor

Philadelphia Business Journal

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