Real Estate Investment and Operations Manager
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| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$49 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Birmingham, Alabama |
About this job
Job Description
Job 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 Investment & Operations 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
This role will lead underwriting, development coordination, leasing oversight, and cross-functional execution across the portfolio — while also contributing to broader portfolio strategy, capital planning, and long-term platform growth.
The Investment & Operations Manager will operate across the full deal lifecycle: site selection, underwriting, entitlement, construction, lease-up, stabilization, and portfolio optimization.
Key Responsibilities
Investment & Financial Strategy
- Underwrite and model potential acquisitions and development projects
- Structure capital stacks in coordination with lenders and equity partners
- Prepare detailed investment memoranda for internal decision-making and capital partners
- Support debt sourcing and lender relationship management
- Assist in debt support, bank reporting, and performance updates
- Monitor project budgets, timelines, and financial performance against pro forma targets
- Contribute to portfolio-level growth planning and capital deployment strategy
Development & Project Leadership
- Manage permitting, entitlement, and construction timelines across multiple projects
- Interface with architects, engineers, general contractors, and municipalities
- Track budgets, change orders, and construction draws
- Oversee punch lists, delivery schedules, and project milestones
- Identify risks early and proactively solve execution challenges
- Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
- Use Data to determine which markets to enter and which to stay out of
Leasing & Portfolio Optimization
- Support leasing strategy development to minimize vacancy and optimize tenant mix
- Coordinate with brokerage teams and respond to tenant inquiries
- Assist in lease structuring and negotiation support
- Track leasing pipelines and CRM updates
- Analyze portfolio performance and recommend optimization strategies
- Strengthen tenant relationships to support long-term retention
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