Taylor Kaplan
Taylor manages due diligence, entitlements, design, and construction for GKD’s projects. Prior to GKD, Taylor directed due diligence, underwriting, and construction at Williams/Dame & Associates. Experience include: multi family development, managing construction and opening of a 205-key hotel, managing the design, entitlement, and construction of a 180,000 SF Class A office building, development consulting for a 380-unit mixed income residential project, and leading early due diligence and design for a new 5-star hotel. In addition to Development, Taylor has worked in city planning and architecture. She is a Portland native and holds a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. She serves on the Catlin Gabel Board of Trustees and the ULI Suburban Product Council.
When she’s not nerding-out about urban design and architecture, Taylor loves walking her two dogs (maybe you’ve heard them barking on calls!), making ceramics, and cooking large meals to share with family and friends.
Wylie Gibbins
Wylie manages the financial analysis, market research, and acquisition due diligence for GKD’s projects. He has 20 years experience in the commercial real estate industry and over the course of his career has worked in real estate development, investment, and project management. Wylie also holds a masters degree from Cornell University in real estate development and investment. Prior to forming GKD, Wylie worked as a Vice President at Williams/Dame & Associates where he managed the sourcing and underwriting of workforce housing and self storage development opportunities and also as a Vice President at ScanlanKemperBard Companies where he managed the acquisition of more than $150 MM of real estate.
When not at work, Wylie can be found skiing the powder at Mt Hood Meadows or in the woods on a hike. Wylie is also a 30+ year guitar player with a focus on rock & blues and has played in various bands around town since moving to Portland in 2012.