John Gordon
Manager, Corporate Client Services
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About John
John Gordon serves as the Manager of Retail Corporate Client Services, working alongside our Brokerage Team to provide Retail Portfolio Management Services to Clients of Stirling.
Mr. Gordon has over 16 years of experience across 30 states in corporate and franchised retail and restaurant development, having served as the Director of Real Estate for both Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux and Smoothie King Franchises, Inc.. He has been a multi-unit franchisee of Smoothie King since 2013, with restaurants in 4 states. In 2017, Mr Gordon was awarded his CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation and is a member of the Louisiana CCIM Chapter. He is also a member of ICSC (Innovative Commerce Serving Communities) and a former ICSC State Retail Chair for Louisiana.
Mr. Gordon graduated from The University of Colorado at Boulder with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and completed the RE Certificate Program. He resides in Mandeville, LA, with his wife and two sons.
Gabrielle Adams
About Gabrielle
Gabrielle Adams serves as the CRM Administrator & Change Manager at Stirling, where she leads the company’s digital transformation.
Previously, Gabrielle served as an Advisor in Stirling’s New Orleans office. Her background as an Advisor gives her a unique perspective on the tools and technology that brokers need to thrive.
Gabrielle is a proud alumna of Louisiana State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Outside of her professional endeavors, she finds joy in maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Whether she’s hitting the gym, diving into a good book, experimenting in the kitchen, or exploring new coffee shops, Ms. Adams embraces each opportunity for growth and enrichment.
Darryl Bonner
About Darryl
Darryl Bonner joined Stirling in March 2018 as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. He is responsible for short- and long-term strategic planning of the company’s expanding commercial portfolio. He also supports new business growth across various service areas, including development, management, leasing, and acquisitions.
Previously, Bonner was Senior Vice President of Retail for Cousins Properties in Atlanta, GA, where he was accountable for all retail leasing activity—from specialty centers to mixed-use projects and office properties, including the procurement of key leases and tenants during pre-development activities in new projects.
Prior to that, Bonner held a range of retail leasing executive positions at General Growth Properties in Atlanta, GA; Jim Wilson & Associates in Montgomery, AL; and Robert B. Aikens & Associates in Troy, MI.
A Florida native, Bonner earned his bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA, and his MBA from Auburn University in Montgomery, AL. He is a member of ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities) and holds the professional designations of Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM), Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS), and Certified Retail Property Executive (CRX).
He is a frequent guest speaker at Auburn University, Southeastern Louisiana University, ICSC conferences, industry roundtable discussions, and real estate educational programs. He also sits on the Masters of Real Estate Development (MRED) Advisory Board at Auburn University.
Bradley Cook
About Bradley
Bradley Cook serves as an Advisor with Stirling’s commercial real estate team. Based in the Covington, LA, office, his primary focus includes investment and development in the land and industrial sectors. He works closely with local, state, and regional leaders to promote economic development opportunities. He is a member of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, Louisiana CCIM Chapter, Realtor Land Institute (RLI), New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR) Commercial Investment Division (CID), and National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Since joining Stirling, Cook has worked on successful projects for recreational land sales, transitional land development and industrial and commercial companies of all sizes, including Carvana, St. Tammany Health System, Ochsner Health, American Freight and Factory, Dana Incorporated, DSLD, goPuff, Burger King, and others. In addition, Cook is the lead broker for the 6,000+ acre Bilten Park future development site, Louisiana’s premier future advanced manufacturing and logistics mega-site location in St. Tammany Parish. He also led efforts for Stirling Properties’ first build-to-suit industrial facility for Dana Inc., which is now operational within Fremaux Park in Slidell.
Born in New Orleans and a resident of the Northshore, Bradley earned his bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees from Louisiana Tech University while also being named as the Graduate Student of the year in 2006. He is a strong local advocate for the special needs and foster care communities as a former Board Member and volunteer for Special Olympics Louisiana, Youth Service Bureau (YSB) and James Samaritan. Cook serves as the President of the Realtor Land Institute Louisiana Chapter since 2018 and is a graduate of the 2024 Louisiana Leadership, 2019 New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI), the 2018 Nancy Marsiglia Institute of Justice Inaugural Class at Loyola University, 2018 Leadership St. Tammany, Board of Directors at Large Louisiana Realtors, NAIOP Gulf Coast Chapter Membership Committee Chair, and RLI Louisiana Chapter President.
Cook is a CCIM and holds commercial real estate licenses in Louisiana and Mississippi while working with clients throughout the Southeast. He is also pursuing the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) and Certified Louisiana Economic Development (CLED) designations.
