Francis Braud
Vice President-Senior Advisor, SVN/Gilmore Auction
Kenner, LA 70065
Phone (504) 468-6800 x203
Mobile (504) 228-3345
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep
Markets
New Orleans/Metairie/Kenner
Languages
English
Bio
Francis J. Braud is Vice President of Gilmore Auction & Realty Company, a New Orleans based firm specializing in the accelerated marketing of real estate and now serves as National Auction Broker and Senior Investment Advisor for SVN Gilmore Auction & Realty Company, Braud has over 40 years experience in the real estate industry.
For the last 20 years as a partner in Gilmore Auction & Realty Co. he has helped pioneer the multi-property ballroom auction sale where over 100+ properties have been offered and sold at public auction on a single night for institutions such as Mellon Bank, Bank One, Hibernia National Bank, Whitney National Bank, First American Bank & Trust, Resolution Trust Corp. (RTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and others.
Braud also serves as a commercial broker/owner of The Braud Company. Real estate experience includes national mortgage and Secondary mortgage markets brokerage, owner of Commercial and Residential real estate firms, Land Subdivision development and sales, commercial sales and leasing of multi-family, industrial, office buildings, retail shopping centers and Homebuilder.
Braud is a member of such organizations as Certified Commercial Investment Member-Candidate, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors-Commercial Investment Division, the National and Louisiana Auctioneers Association, National Association of Realtors, Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, and the New Orleans City Club New Orleans Track Club.
Braud received his Master and Bachelor of Science degrees from Louisiana State University. He resides in Kenner, Louisiana just outside of New Orleans. They have two grown daughters Danielle, CPA, Mary Kay Director, Portland, Oregon and Whitney, BSN, LRN, Luling, Louisiana specializing in Neonatal intensive care.
Expertise/Property Types Serviced – Industrial, Land, Shopping Center, Special Purpose, Adjudicated Properties
Education – Masters Business Administration, Louisiana State University, 1971 and Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1969
Biggest Accomplishments in Auction – Sale of 4 hotels in New Orleans within 1 year
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