Partner (Industrial Acquisitions & Development)

Macdonald & Company; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial real estate investment seeks a Partner to oversee acquisitions and development projects across the Southeast. The successful candidate will drive strategic initiatives, manage key relationships, and lead a high-performing team in a dynamic market environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial acquisitions and development.
• Strong financial modeling skills required.
• Proven success in warehousing and distribution is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition strategy for industrial and warehouse projects.
• Manage construction processes and coordinate with leasing teams.
• Develop and refine operational SOPs.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic acquisition

Broker relations

Negotiation skills

Market analysis

Job description

Partner (Industrial Acquisitions & Development)

Partner (Industrial Acquisitions & Development)

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Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

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Macdonald & 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.

Our client is a privately held firm headquartered in the Miami, FL, specializing in industrial, IOS, and light industrial aggregation strategies. With assets under management approaching $200M and a strong track record of successful exits, the firm is emerging as a market-leading player in the modern industrial space.

This is a rare opportunity to join as a true Partner, shaping acquisition strategy, building market presence, and driving development execution in high-growth metro areas across the Southeast.

Role Overview

Based in a Southeastern market, the Partner will lead the firm’s acquisition pipeline and development execution for industrial and warehouse projects, responsible for full-cycle development from sourcing, entitlement and delivery.

Working alongside senior leadership, this role will build and manage regional sourcing infrastructure, broker networks, and cross-functional execution teams, while further establishing the firm’s reputation as a market-leading industrial platform.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Acquisitions & Portfolio Origination

• Develop and lead acquisition strategy targeting distribution & warehousing aggregation.
• Drive off-market deal sourcing through established 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.
• 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 to support investment decisions.
• Lead regional hiring (leasing brokers, PMs, analysts) 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 Profile

Experience & Strategy

• Minimum 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 Skills

• Strong 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 & Communication

• Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging brokers, owners, municipalities, and investment committees.
• Ability to distill market fundamentals into actionable investment strategies.

Leadership & Organizational Acumen

• Self-driven and highly organized; capable of building and leading process-driven teams.
• Experience hiring and mentoring acquisition or development professionals is a plus.

Travel & Location

• Willing to travel in South Florida, Atlanta, Charlotte, or another key Southeastern market.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

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