Gary D. Rappaport is the CEO of Rappaport, a retail real estate company based in McLean, Virginia, which provides leasing, tenant representation, management and development services for more than 15 million square feet of retail space throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Rappaport is a former trustee and chairman for the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is also the author of “Investing in Retail Properties: A Guide to Structuring Partnerships for Sharing Capital Appreciation and Cash Flow,” which is in its third edition.