GID has a wholly-owned development group dedicated to building iconic mixed-use, residential and commercial projects. GID also maintains an active joint-venture development program, which has included 32 assets with 18 local developers. As a result, GID enjoys advantages in construction management and asset due diligence, and can evaluate market entry points that provide the lowest possible basis, appropriately evaluating construction and lease-up risk and resulting in more attractive long-term returns.