Gilbert Trout
Gilbert Trout is a Vice President – Investment Advisor with Sands Investment Group (SIG), where he advises private investors, developers, and owner-operators on the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate investments. He specializes in helping clients identify opportunities, structure transactions, and execute strategies designed to maximize value and achieve long-term investment objectives.
Leveraging SIG’s national platform and collaborative network of advisors, Gilbert provides comprehensive advisory services across a wide range of asset types, from retail to office to industrial and flex. He is known for his disciplined underwriting, attention to detail, responsive communication, and commitment to guiding clients seamlessly from initial valuation and market positioning through negotiation and closing. Gilbert has twice been recognized with an annual CoStar PowerBroker award for sales transactions in the Mid-Atlantic states.
Drawing on a broad background in business, technology, and finance, Gilbert combines rigorous analysis with a highly relationship-driven approach to investment sales. His experience in technology, including roles at Harvard University and Dell Technologies, gives him a strategic edge, allowing him to uncover latent investment opportunities and deliver superior market intelligence and analysis to his clients.
Prior to his business career, Gilbert graduated from Indiana University Bloomington and pursued a successful career as a professional orchestral musician and conductor throughout Europe, later serving as a visiting lecturer at Tufts University. This uncommon background contributes to his creativity, discipline, and ability to connect with clients from diverse industries and backgrounds.
A native of Boston, Gilbert lives in Baltimore with his family. He is deeply committed to community and economic development and serves on the Baltimore County Economic Development Advisory Board, the Board of Directors of Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, part of LifeBridge Health, and the President’s Advisory Board of Stevenson University.
Sands Investment Group (“Broker”) is presenting for sale the Subject Property (“Property”) referenced above, by the Property’s owner (the “Owner”). Our agreement with the Owner requires that we obtain a Non-Disclosure before disclosing the name and location of his/her location of his/her business. The undersigned (“Recipients”) hereby acknowledge and agree that certain confidential information that has been or may be disclosed is intended solely for Recipients’ limited use in considering whether to pursue negotiations to acquire the Property.
Neither the Owner of the Property nor Broker or any of their respective officers, employees or agents, make any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of this confidential information and no legal liability is assumed or shall be implied with respect thereto. Information provided has been or will be gathered from sources that are deemed reliable; however, neither Owner nor Broker warrants or represents that the information is true or correct. Recipients are advised to verify information independently. Owner and/or Broker reserve(s) the right to change the Property’s purchase price, or any Property or market information provided, or to withdraw the Property from the market at any time without notice.
Recipients agree that the information provided by Broker is confidential and as such, agrees to hold and treat such information in the strictest of confidence. In addition, Recipients agree not to disclose, directly or indirectly, or permit anyone else to disclose this information to any person, firm or entity without prior written authorization of Owner or Broker and not use, or permit to be used this information in any fashion or manner detrimental to the interests of Owner or Broker. Photocopying or other duplication of such confidential information is strictly prohibited. Recipients agree not to contact the Property’s tenant(s), leasing brokers, or property management staff in connection with Recipients’ review of the Property or confidential information. IN ADDITION, THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STATE OF AFFAIRS OF THE PROPERTY OR CONSTITUTE AN INDICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE BUSINESS OR AFFAIRS OF THE PROPERTY SINCE THE DATE OR PREPARATION OF THE OFFERING MEMORANDUM.
While Owner and/or Broker may discuss the purchase and sale of the Property with Recipients, either Owner or Broker, in our sole and absolute discretion, may terminate sale discussions at any time and for any reason. Recipients acknowledge that neither Owner nor Broker has any obligation to discuss or agree to the sale of the Property. The acquisition discussions may be lengthy and complex. Notwithstanding that the parties may reach one or more oral understandings or agreements on one or more issues, neither of the parties shall be bound by any oral agreement of any kind, and no rights, claims, obligations or liabilities of any kind, either expressed or implied, shall arise or exist in favor of or be binding upon either Owner or Broker except to the extent expressly set out in a written agreement signed by both Owner and Broker.
This letter will further confirm that Recipients understand that Broker is presenting the information on the above-referenced Property and that Recipients agree that all initial correspondence and agreements pertaining to the opportunities and subsequent purchase shall be submitted through Agent. Prospective Buyer shall not contact the Owner directly unless given written permission by Agent or act either directly, indirectly, through any third parties including affiliates, other clients or other brokers to circumvent the purpose of this Agreement.
The term of this Agreement is for one (1) year from the date below, which shall be automatically extended through any ongoing negotiations, escrow periods or closing of any purchase and sales transaction(s) for the opportunity entered into by Prospective Buyer or its affiliates during the term hereof.
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