Robert W. Gaherty

Biography

 Mr. Gaherty is the president of Bainbridge Construction LLC, Bainbridge Mid-Atlantic Construction LLC, and Bainbridge Renovations Management LLC. Prior to joining Bainbridge, Mr. Gaherty was a partner and president of construction for Douglas Partners, LLC, a start-up organization with two former Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) partners. During Mr. Gaherty’s tenure with Douglas Partners, his responsibilities included the management and supervision of all Douglas Partners construction entities, which included the planning, development and construction of over 600 multifamily units in Central and West Florida. Prior to starting Douglas Partners, Mr. Gaherty was a Partner and President of Construction for Trammell Crow Residential in the state of Florida. During his tenure with TCR, which spanned over 19 years, Mr. Gaherty’s range of responsibilities included construction estimating through construction and project management for over 10,600 multi-family units with a total construction value in excess of $592 million. Additionally, Mr. Gaherty was responsible for the construction of 370,000 square feet of light commercial structures and 500+ extended-stay hotel rooms. Mr. Gaherty was a member of the Board of Directors which had operational responsibility for the overall TCR organization. Since joining Bainbridge, Mr. Gaherty has been responsible for the construction of over 5,000 multifamily units and the renovation of over 15,000 multifamily units. 

Research Interest

 Mr. Gaherty graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix and received a degree in business administration. Mr. Gaherty is a certified general contractor in the states of Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and is an active member in the International Building Code, Florida Building Code, National Fire Protection Agency and the NMHC. Mr. Gaherty is also a certified green professional as designated by the NAHB.