Vice President of Development - Industrial (Tampa)

Overview

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 Tampa, 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 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 / yr

Location : Tampa, FL

Role Overview

Based in a Southeastern market , the Vice President of Acquisitions and Development will lead the firms 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 firms 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.

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