Seefried Properties, a privately held real estate firm specializing in the development, leasing and management of industrial properties, is pleased to announce the promotion of Melissa Iverson to Vice President – Development. Melissa joined the firm in 2012 as one of Seefried’s Development Service Coordinators and has steadily increased her level of responsibility and position within the company through the years.

In her newly appointed position, Melissa is responsible for managing all phases of the development process including site due diligence, land acquisition, entitlements, design, construction, and financing of industrial projects on behalf of the Atlanta-based company.

Melissa is an integral asset to the company’s development team, as evidenced by her instrumental achievements and leadership skills on various complex shopping mall redevelopment, e-commerce, industrial park, and infrastructure-related industrial developments. Throughout her 10-year career in industrial real estate, she has been involved in the development and acquisition of over 55 million square feet of industrial properties.

Melissa holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with a concentration in Real Estate Economics, from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.

About Seefried Properties

Founded in 1984 by Ferdinand Seefried, Seefried Properties is a privately held real estate firm that focuses on the development, leasing and management of industrial properties across the United States. The firm primarily focuses on development in core industrial markets and build-to-suits with tenants in core and second-tier markets. Seefried leases and manages approximately 25 million square feet for its institutional and European clients and has developed over 200 million square feet of space valued in excess of $18 billion across 120+ markets. Based in Atlanta, the firm has regional offices in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles and Phoenix.