Director - Industrial Asset Management

Macdonald & Company is pleased to be exclusively retained by a privately held industrial real estate investment and operating platform in the search for a Director of Asset Management based in Austin, Texas.

Our client is a rapidly growing real estate investment firm focused on industrial assets across major Texas markets. Backed by institutional-quality capital and an entrepreneurial leadership team, the company has built a significant and expanding portfolio with a strong reputation for execution, operational rigor, and market expertise.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced asset management professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a direct role in shaping portfolio strategy and operational performance across a growing industrial platform.

The Director of Asset Management will oversee the performance and execution of business plans across a multi-asset industrial portfolio throughout Texas. This individual will be responsible for driving asset-level strategy, managing operational and financial performance, overseeing leasing and capital initiatives, and partnering closely with executive leadership, lenders, and capital partners.

The role requires a hands-on leader who can seamlessly move between strategic portfolio management, financial analysis, operational oversight, and relationship management.

• Lead asset-level business plan execution across the industrial portfolio, including leasing strategy, operational initiatives, capital projects, and value creation efforts.
• Monitor asset performance and proactively identify opportunities and risks across the portfolio.
• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management for all assigned assets.
• Partner with third-party property managers, leasing teams, and vendors to ensure operational excellence and accountability.
• Conduct regular property visits and maintain a strong understanding of on-the-ground asset performance and market conditions.
• Develop and execute leasing strategies across the portfolio.
• Participate in complex lease negotiations and strategic tenant discussions.
• Evaluate hold/sell/refinance scenarios and provide recommendations to executive leadership.

• Oversee asset management reporting for leadership, investors, lenders, and capital partners.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and decision-oriented reporting packages and portfolio analyses.
• Analyze operational and financial performance, including variance analysis and business plan tracking.

• Lead refinancing and disposition processes from strategy through execution.
• Coordinate with lenders, brokers, legal teams, and third-party consultants throughout transaction processes.
• Oversee ongoing loan compliance, reporting obligations, reserves, and lender relationships.
• Maintain a deep understanding of Texas industrial market fundamentals and emerging trends.
• Monitor capital markets and debt conditions to support strategic decision-making.
• Translate market data and operational insights into actionable portfolio recommendations.

• Manage and mentor asset management team members while helping establish scalable processes and best practices.
• Partner closely with acquisitions, accounting, finance, operations, and investor relations teams.
• Serve as a key contributor in discussions with executive leadership and external stakeholders.

• 6+ years of commercial real estate asset management experience with direct responsibility for multi-asset portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing refinancings, dispositions, and complex asset-level business plans.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and reporting capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Argus required.
• Experience managing and mentoring team members.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface with senior leadership, lenders, and investors.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, or a related field preferred.