Real Estate Development and Asset Manager

Description At Ruddell Group, LLC we are a nimble and entrepreneurial real estate investment and development firm focused on small-to-mid-sized industrial developments across the Southeastern U.S. We move fast, think long-term, and build a best-in-class portfolio through disciplined execution, strong tenant relationships, and relentless problem-solving. Job Overview: Ruddell is looking to scale. We want to be at 5 parks in the next two years. 50 parks in the next four years and in 7 years we would like to have 200 parks that we are building out. We are looking for someone to help reach these aggressive growth targets. We are seeking a Real Estate Development & Asset Manager to serve as a strategic right-hand partner to the Founder. This role blends investment analysis, development execution, operational leadership, and capital strategy. The ideal candidate thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and wants to help build and scale a high-performing industrial real estate platform. Position Overview The Mission: We acquire and develop small-to mid-sized industrial parks across the Southeastern U.S. Your job: Take each park from deal close to stabilized, income-producing asset. That means: · Managing development execution · Driving tenant acquisition · Delivering projects on time and on budget · Increasing occupancy and NOI You will serve as the operational owner of each asset until stabilization. What You Will Own: 1. From Acquisition to Groundbreaking · Transition deals from underwriting to execution · Lead entitlement, permitting, and pre-construction coordination · Finalize budgets and schedules · Identify execution risks early 2. Construction & Delivery · Manage architects, engineers, contractors, and municipalities · Oversee timelines, budgets, change orders, and draws · Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget · Coordinate tenant buildouts and delivery schedules You are accountable for clean, predictable execution. 3. Lease-Up & Tenant Execution (Critical) · Develop and execute lease-up strategy · Build and manage broker relationships · Prospect and negotiate directly with tenants when needed · Structure and execute lease agreements · Drive occupancy targets and rental rate growth · Oversee tenant onboarding and long-term relationship management You are accountable for turning empty buildings into cash-flowing assets. 4. Stabilization & Asset Performance · Monitor property-level performance vs. pro forma · Identify and execute value-creation initiatives · Drive NOI growth · Transition stabilized assets into long-term portfolio management What you´ll do (Outcomes & Impact) · Projects delivered on time and on budget · Lease-up velocity · Occupancy rate · NOI vs. pro forma · Tenant retention Who You Are · 7–12+ years in industrial development, asset management, or leasing · Experience taking projects from construction through stabilization · Comfortable negotiating leases · Strong project management discipline · Financially literate (you understand how your decisions impact returns) · High ownership mentality Location This role is based in Birmingham, AL, and regional travel throughout the Southeast. Ruddell Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.