Richard Gilchrist

Richard I.
Gilchrist was the founder of Gilchrist & Rutter PC, founded in 1982, and CommonWealth Partners LLC, founded in 1995, where the title held was Co-Chairman & Managing Partner in 1997.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. since 2016, Director at Preferred Office Growth Fund LLC, and Member at The Real Estate Roundtable.
Former jobs include President, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at MPG Office Trust, Inc. from 2002 to 2006, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Commonwealth Atlantic Properties, Inc. from 1997 to 2002, President, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at Maguire Properties LP from 2002 to 2006, Chairman & President-Investment Properties Group at The Irvine Co. LLC from 2006 to 2011, Chairman at TIER REIT, Inc. from 2016 to 2019, Chairman at Whittier College from 2003 to 2011, Chairman at Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. from 2017 to 2024, Lead Independent Director at Nationwide Health Properties LLC in 2011, Independent Director at Ventas, Inc. from 2011 to 2021, Lead Independent Director at Cole Credit Property Trust II, Inc. in 2013, Independent Director at BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. from 2011 to 2014, Senior Partner at Maguire Thomas Partners from 1985 to 1995, President at Investment Properties Group LLC from 2006 to 2011, and Attorney at Flint & Mackay from 1971 to 1981.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Whittier College conferred in 1968 and a graduate degree from UCLA School of Law conferred in 1971.