CRES GARDNER, CCIM, SIOR
Vice President, New Orleans | Beau Box Commercial Real Estate

Cres Gardner is a seasoned commercial real estate advisor with more than 25 years of experience representing both institutional and private-sector clients. As Vice President and Manager of Beau Box’s New Orleans office, Cres specializes in Class A office leasing, tenant representation, medical leasing, and investment advisory services. His approach blends strategic insight with deep local knowledge, making him a trusted partner in complex transactions across the Gulf South.

He currently leads the firm’s relationship with LCMC Health, advising on acquisitions, dispositions, and strategic planning for the growing healthcare system. Cres also oversees a long-standing, 1.8 million-square-foot leasing assignment with Hertz Investment Group—a client relationship that spans more than two decades.

Cres previously spent 12 years at Transwestern and holds the prestigious SIOR and CCIM designations. He is a past president of the Louisiana CCIM Chapter and the Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors, and served on the National Board of Directors for CCIM. He was named “Office Broker of the Year” by NOMAR CID in both 2019 and 2020.

Key Clients:
• Hertz Investment Group – 1.8M SF leasing portfolio
• LCMC Health – Tenant rep, disposition, strategic consulting
• Fresenius Medical – Regional site selection and leasing
Specialties:
• Class A Office Leasing
• Corporate Tenant Representation
• Healthcare & Medical Office Strategy
• Investment Sales & Advisory

Education:
• B.A., Political Science – Rhodes College
• M.B.A. – University of New Orleans

Professional Affiliations:
• Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Past President – Louisiana Chapter
• Past President – Commercial Investment Division (CID), NOMAR

Civic Involvement:
• Trinity Episcopal Church – Former Vestry Member and Senior Warden
• Louise S. McGehee School – Current Member, Board of Trustees