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
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
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.
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.
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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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