Where strategy meets space.
The Lauderdale Group acquires, develops and operates commercial real estate across the Southeast, as owners first and advisors second.
- 7Southeastern states
- 11Projects to date
- 4Operating platforms
- 2021Founded
A vertically integrated real estate firm, based in Birmingham.
We identify opportunities early, underwrite them conservatively and carry them through construction and operations ourselves, across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and South Carolina.
That hands-on record is the basis of every partnership we enter. We pride ourselves on personal relationships and hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality in the industry.
About the firmOur platforms
Four specialized businesses under one sponsor, one set of standards and one principal.

Flex-industrial
Purpose-built flex-industrial space bridging the gap between the garage startup and the warehouse. Flagship facility under development in Chelsea, Alabama.
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Multifamily investment
Acquisition and development of multifamily communities in the growing markets of the Southeast.
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Asset management
Property-level asset management. Oversees the property managers at each asset and holds operations to the business plan.
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Self-storage platform
Our self-storage platform as a whole: the Simple Store brand, management software, tenant protection plans and market data.
Learn moreWhere we invest
Asset classes where operational execution drives value.
Self storage
Ground-up development and value-add acquisitions.
Flex & industrial
Purpose-built space for growing trades and businesses.
Multifamily
Communities in the Southeast’s growth markets.
Timber Land & Agricultural Land
Long-horizon land holdings across the region.

ForgeFlex Chelsea
The flagship ForgeFlex facility: purpose-built flex-industrial space for the businesses that have outgrown the garage but don’t need a warehouse.
- Location
- Chelsea, Alabama
- Asset class
- Flex-industrial
- Status
- Under development
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For investors. Current investors can access documents and reporting through the investor portal. Prospective investors can request an introduction.
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For owners and brokers. We review every submission personally and move quickly when a property fits our criteria.
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For owners and developers. Feasibility, development, acquisitions and operations guidance from active owner-operators.
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