Gardner Group
In addition to owning a leading commercial real estate development company in the Mountain West, Gardner Group is invested in renewable energy, independent senior living and a venture studio.
The Gardner family’s 40-year-old, full-service commercial real estate company includes a portfolio encompassing over 30-million square feet of commercial development including retail centers, multi-family residential, office, industrial, medical campuses and senior living.
In 2018 rPlus Energies, LLC, a subsidiary of Gardner Group, was established to develop large-scale renewable energy generation and electric storage projects in the United States.
rPlus specializes in bringing projects to market through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, utilities, and industry-leading technology and service providers.
Its portfolio consists of a strategic mix of solar, solar plus battery, wind, and pumped storage hydro facilities to enable a more sustainable, reliable, resilient, affordable, secure, power supply.
rPlus’ projects contribute to the economic and technological modernization of America’s energy systems.
Summit Vista will be the largest independent senior living community and the first life plan community in Utah. Located 20 minutes south of downtown Salt Lake City, it will include 1,600 residential units.
The community delivers a retirement experience unlike any other — offering clubhouses, dining options, solarium swimming pool, pickleball courts, community gardens and an extensive variety of programs.
Residents can age in place with independent living, assisted living and memory care facilities — all part of the Taylorsville campus.
Summit Vista is owned by Gardner Group, Wasatch Group, and Solamere Capital, each known for its support of sustainable quality community developments. Gardner Group is the developer of Summit Vista.
In partnership with Gardner Group, Philo Ventures innovates and invests throughout Utah and the Intermountain West focusing in three areas.
Philo Studio
Philo Studio executes high-potential ideas to drive regional growth and innovation and empower a new generation of entrepreneurs.
Philo Fund
Philo Fund supports the local innovation ecosystem by investing in well-implemented ideas driven by high-potential teams.
Philo Development
Philo Development brings innovative and sustainable building solutions to the commercial and residential real estate market.