Gary Makowsky

Chief Development Officer

As chief development officer, Gary Makowsky coordinates all development and construction activities for the firm. He serves as the chief executive officer of Makowsky Construction Company, LLC the firm’s construction subsidiary. He is a certified property manager. Gary is the former sole owner and president of Makowsky Construction Company, Inc. In that capacity he has overseen the construction and/or renovation of more than 2,000 apartment units, working with architects and engineers from the conceptual stages through final punch-out. Prior to merging his company into Makowsky Ringel Greenberg, Gary developed Makowsky Construction Company, Inc. into one of the premier apartment construction companies in the greater Memphis area.

Makowsky holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Kansas. He is the immediate past chair of the Memphis Jewish Community Center Board of Directors, and has served on several non-profit boards in the community.

Gary joined Makowsky & Ringel in 1983. As vice president of property management, he was responsible for more than 5,000 apartment units in the Memphis area.