Job Details

Chief Investment Officer (CIO)

?? Houston, TX (5 days in-office)

Company Overview

Our client is a Houston-based, family-owned real estate investment and development platform with a 25+ year track record of acquiring, developing, and operating retail, industrial, and select office assets.

The firm owns and operates a portfolio of ~80 properties and is backed by a multi-billion-dollar affiliated operating business, providing consistent access to capital and long-term stability.

With immediate deployable equity and a mandate to grow, the company is entering a major expansion phase focused on scaling its investment platform across the Texas Triangle and select national markets.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created, highly strategic leadership role.

The Chief Investment Officer will serve as the #2 executive in the business, working directly with the Founder to:

• Drive acquisitions and development strategy
• Deploy capital across new investments
• Build and scale the investment platform
• Potentially raise outside capital for larger opportunities

This is a build-from-scratch CIO role with significant autonomy and a clear path to broader executive leadership (President-level).

Key Responsibilities

Investments & Acquisitions

• Source and execute acquisitions across retail and industrial assets
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline across Houston and the Texas Triangle (DFW, Austin, San Antonio)
• Lead underwriting, financial modeling, and investment committee materials
• Structure transactions, including debt and equity components

Strategy & Platform Building

• Establish and scale the acquisitions/investment function
• Develop sourcing strategy, broker relationships, and off-market channels
• Help define portfolio strategy and geographic expansion

Capital Markets

• Evaluate and execute on bringing in outside capital partners
• Structure joint ventures and equity partnerships
• Leverage existing family capital to maximize returns

Leadership

• Act as right-hand to Founder
• Help oversee broader business operations and strategic initiatives
• Build and lead an investment team over time

Candidate Profile

• 10–15+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, development, or investments
• Strong experience in retail and/or industrial assets
• Deep relationships across Houston and the Texas Triangle
• Proven ability to source and close deals independently
• Strong financial modeling and underwriting capabilities