Our Mission
Our company philosophy revolves around the four major principles of Service, Quality, Performance, and Attitude. While our company motto, “Whatever It Takes,” is reflected in the following fundamental values:
Maintain a Christian atmosphere of ethics
Develop, Implement, and Control well defined business plans which produce an acceptable return on investment
Hire the best people for the job and create an environment for them to grow
Be driven by providing quality projects to satisfied customers
Make a contribution back into the communities
The Management Team
Gary A. Taylor, owner, developer, and manager, has developed over 4 million square feet of retail, office, warehousing, and medical projects, constructing more than half a billion dollars in facilities across the Southeast, with a focus on leasing to Fortune 500 companies. The GAT Team is committed to delivering projects on schedule and within budget, recognizing the value this brings to all stakeholders. Our proven project system identifies key decision points, ensuring timely completion through careful planning, monitoring, and evaluation of progress at every stage.
Gary Taylor
+ President
Experience
- Developed over 2,500,000 square feet of commercial retail space.
- Constructed and supervised over $300,000,000 worth of commercial construction.
Education
University of South Florida
University of Tennessee
Years of Experience
With current firm: 33 years at Gary A. Taylor Investment Company / Gary A. Taylor Construction Company, Inc.
Contact
gtaylor@gatinvest.com
731.668.1893
www.linkedin.com/in/gary-taylor-0a138a8a/
Paul Taylor
+ Director of Engineering and Construction
Experience
Paul has a wide range of experience with a cumulative twenty years in the construction, engineering, and architectural industries. Paul began working as an assistant foreman on construction projects for Gary A. Taylor Construction twenty years ago, and has since worked on Department of Defense and Department of Energy projects while studying material and mechanical engineering. In addition to experience in construction and engineering, Paul has an advanced degree in architecture and is well versed in site and architectural design.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Mississippi State University, 2007
Master of Architecture, Magna Cum Laude
NewSchool of Architecture and Design, 2012
Notable Projects
- Jackson Region FBI Office
- Amazon Last-mile Distribution Facility
- Prototype Development for Security Bank
- Shadowcreek West Luxury Apartments
Previous Employment
- Gary A. Taylor Construction (1998 - 2002)
- Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (2007 - 2009)
- Estudio Teddy Cruz (2010 - 2011)
- Gary A. Taylor Investment (2012 - Present)
Steve Brommer
+ Vice President of Real Estate
Experience
Steve has been a licensed Real Estate Broker in Tennessee and Mississippi for over 30 years. As the Director of Real Estate for Gary A. Taylor Investments, he helps carry out the development vision of the Company. Steve has completed hundreds of transactions exceeding $500,000,000. Steve has worked with many Fortune 500 companies as real estate advisor, development partner, manager and leasing agent.
Education, Licenses, and Affiliations
Fogelman College of Business and Economics – BBA – Finance
University of Memphis
State of Tennessee - Principal Broker
State of Mississippi - Principal Broker
298 hours of additional real estate education
International Council of Shopping Center - Member since 1996
Notable Projects
- Columns III
- Amazon Last-mile Distribution Facility
- Poplar Plaza - Redevelopment
- Southhaven Commons
- Bartlett Town Center
- The Commons at Dexter Lake
Previous Employment
- Weston Companies – Vice President of Retail Division (1992 -2001)
- Hollywood Video – Director of Real Estate (2001-2002)
- Finard Properties – Director of Leasing and Acquisitions (2003 – 2016)
- CBRE - Vice President (2017 - 2019)
- Gary A. Taylor Investment Co. (2020 - Present)
Contact
sbrommer@gatinvest.com
901.331.8026
Michelle Warren
+ Office Manager
Experience
- Direct Assistant to President
- Office Manager for office organization and office staff, under President
- Management of office and project files
- Management of financial statements and other financial data for office and projects
Education
Haywood High School, graduated with honors, 1982
Union University, attended 1982-1986
Bethel University, BS in Organizational Management, 2003
Registrations
Notary Public
Memberships/Affiliations
Englewood Baptist Church, member since 2008
Years of Experience
With current firm: 5 years
Contact
mwarren@gatinvest.com
731.668.1893
Leisa Tramell
+ Administrative Assistant
Experience
- Direct Assistant to Office Manager and assists all other office staff as needed
- Provides administrative support, customer service, and oversees office coordination
- Helps the team stay productive by maintaining daily office workflows
Education
South Side High School, graduated 2000
Lambuth University, BS in Fashion Merchandising/Marketing, 2008
Registrations
Notary Public
Years of Experience
With current firm: 7 years
Contact
ltramell@gatinvest.com
731.668.1893