Gary is a nationally known speaker and trainer, Mr. Tharp has trained for many of the national real estate companies and franchises. He is a Fellow of the faculty of the CCIM Institute. He is also the author of a series of real estate analysis templates for the popular spreadsheets.

When he actively brokered commercial real estate, he was one of the leading commercial and investment real estate brokers in the Orlando, Florida area.  Today, his sage advice is still sought after by clients on both a regional and national scope.

Gary began his real estate career in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1966, where he sold land and homes for a time, heading one of Hawaii’s largest brokerages, and then gradually moved into an exclusively commercial practice. He has sold and leased real estate in Hawaii, Idaho, Virginia, Puerto Rico and Florida.

He is in demand in Florida by lawyers seeking expert witnesses in real estate cases. His development experience ranges from office buildings to industrial parks. He is the Florida Partner for the Lynxs Group, a national developer of air cargo facilities.

Gary’s experience in all facets of real estate brokerage makes him an incredible resource for Massimo Group clients.

Gary has lived in Florida for the last 4 decades where his children and grandchildren were born.  He is past president of the Kiwanis club he helped found in Orlando and is the lead Tenor in his church choir.  Gary is called regularly to serve on local civic committees and projects.