Vice President of Development - Industrial

OverviewMacdonald & Company is partnering with a rapidly growing, institutionally backed industrial real estate investment and development platform to appoint a Vice President of Development - Industrial to lead Industrial Acquisitions & Development across the Southeast region. This role is based in a Southeastern market and will shape acquisition strategy, build market presence, and drive development execution in high-growth metro areas.This is a rare opportunity to join as a true leader, shaping acquisition strategy, building market presence, and driving development execution in high-growth metro areas across the Southeast.Base pay range$180,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yrDirect message the job poster from Macdonald & CompanyMacdonald & Company is proud to partner with a rapidly growing, institutionally backed industrial real estate investment and development platform to appoint a Partner to lead Industrial Acquisitions & Development across the Southeast region.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Acquisitions & Portfolio Origination: Develop and lead acquisition strategy targeting distribution & warehousing aggregation; drive off-market deal sourcing through broker and owner relationships; underwrite and evaluate market dynamics vs. comps, vacancy, and leasing trends; prepare investment committee memoranda, present opportunities, and negotiate LOIs and PSAs.Ground-up development leadership: Lead ground-up warehouse development, including site acquisition, entitlement, permitting, and municipal interface; manage construction processes and partner selection, coordinate with leasing and property management teams; oversee due diligence and close coordination with asset management for financial reporting and oversight.Operational Infrastructure & SOPs: Establish and refine SOPs, pipeline management, comps tracking, underwriting processes; build and maintain acquisition databases and market intelligence dashboards; lead regional hiring and mentor a high-performing acquisitions and development team; collaborate with national leadership, asset management, and capital partners to align on opportunities and execution.Candidate ProfileExperience & StrategyMinimum 3 years of progressive experience sourcing, underwriting, and executing industrial acquisitions and ground-up development, preferably within the Southeast or Sun Belt markets.Proven success in distribution, warehousing, cold storage or light industrial asset classes.Execution & Technical SkillsStrong financial modeling expertise (Excel, Argus); ability to confidently negotiate LOIs, PSAs, and loan documents.Deep understanding of entitlement processes, local permitting, and municipal approvals.Market Intellect & CommunicationExcellent communication skills, comfortable engaging brokers, owners, municipalities, and investment committees.Ability to distill market fundamentals into actionable investment strategies.Seniority levelVice PresidentEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionStrategy/PlanningProject ManagementBusiness Development #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06