Gino began his career in St. Louis, MO as a real estate appraiser. In 1980, after obtaining his real estate broker license, he began selling commercial and multi-family properties. In 1982, he formed an appraisal and consulting firm and continued to develop his expertise in selling and appraising real estate assets. Gino later affiliated with the commercial real estate brokerage firm Lechner Realty Group, Inc. where he subsequently headed the Land Division and served as Senior Vice President. with a concentration on land acquisition and development projects, medical offices and speciality facilities, and investment properties. Gino is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Missouri.