National developer Portman today announced that Jimmy Warren has joined the firm as Vice President of Industrial Development, where he will lead industrial initiatives across the Southeast. Based in Atlanta, Warren will focus on sourcing and executing new industrial opportunities in Atlanta, Savannah, Nashville, Charlotte and Charleston, representing a significant expansion of Portman’s industrial presence in the region.

In his new role, Warren will identify opportunities for single-phase industrial projects ranging from 100,000 to 1 million square feet in high-velocity, infill submarkets. He will also oversee entitlements, permitting, design, leasing and asset disposition. Many of the markets Warren will focus on are new for Portman’s industrial platform, reflecting the firm’s strategy of entering dynamic growth areas with strong long-term demand potential.

“Portman already has a well-established reputation for strategic industrial development, and I look forward to helping lead the expansion of its platform across the Southeast,” said Warren. “This is a pivotal time in the market to grow Portman’s footprint in key Southeast cities and deliver high-quality, thoughtfully designed, industrial projects that meet the evolving needs of businesses and communities alike.”

Throughout his career, Warren has been involved in more than $1.5 billion in capital deployment. His real estate experience spans ground-up development, leasing and capital markets. He most recently served as a development partner at Huntington Industrial Partners, where he was responsible for sourcing and executing industrial projects across the Southeast. Before that, he was an assistant vice president at Walker & Dunlop, focusing on debt and equity placement across all real estate product types throughout the Sun Belt. 

“High-growth Southeast markets continue to demonstrate strong fundamentals and robust demand for industrial space,” said Travis Garland, Chief Development Officer at Portman. “Jimmy’s extensive experience sourcing, developing and executing industrial projects makes him the ideal leader to expand our presence in these key markets and advance our long-term industrial strategy.”

Portman launched its industrial business line in 2021. Portman’s industrial team leverages the company’s proven development platform to diversify its portfolio of over $1.0 billion in development capital raised and deployed in key markets across the U.S., including Boston, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Charleston and Austin. Portman’s industrial portfolio now spans over 1,000 acres and 10.9 million square feet, which is either delivered, under construction or under development.

To learn more about Portman, visit portmanholdings.com.