UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8‑K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 18, 2005
Gables Residential Trust |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Maryland | 001-12590 | 58-2077868 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
777 Yamato Road, Suite 510
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(561) 997-9700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On March 18, 2005, Joseph G. Wilber was promoted to Senior Vice President - Investments East of Gables Residential Trust ("Gables" or the "Company"). In such capacity, he has investment responsibility for the Company's East Region, which encompasses South Florida, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. Douglas G. Chesnut, Senior Vice President - - Investments West of Gables, has investment responsibility for the Company's West Region, which encompasses Texas and California. Both of these positions report to David D. Fitch, Chief Executive Officer and President of Gables, and replace the former position of Chief Investment Officer of the Company previously held by Mr. Fitch.
Mr. Wilber, 49, has been involved in the development, redevelopment or acquisition of more than 12,000 apartment homes during his 24-year tenure with the Company and its predecessor, Trammell Crow Residential. He most recently served as Vice President, Development and Acquisitions of Gables. In such capacity, Mr. Wilber oversaw the Company's investment activities in Atlanta for the last seven years.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated March 21, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GABLES RESIDENTIAL TRUST
Date: March 22, 2005 By: /s/ Marvin R. Banks, Jr.
Marvin R. Banks, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated March 21, 2005. |