Simon Shewmaker - Head of Development

Simon is the Head of Development at ACMI Properties, where he oversees a $1.2 billion pipeline of industrial development projects totaling 4.5 million square feet.

He is a seasoned developer who has managed nearly $1 billion of ground-up development and has 3.5 million square feet of asset management experience. He has 16 years of experience across all major asset classes, including industrial, office, multifamily, retail, and hospitality.

Simon began his real estate career in Florida, at DeBartolo Development in acquisitions before relocating to New York City to work with Goldman Sachs where he focused on valuation of their multi- billion-dollar commercial real estate portfolio of equity, senior debt, mezzanine debt, CMBS, and CDO investments. Simon went on to join Tishman Speyer as a Director of Development. Simon was a Vice President of Asset Management at W.P. Carey, managing 23 projects across 18 markets, including developments, re-developments, and build-to-suits. With the economic expansion in Texas,

Simon relocated in 2019 and has held senior development roles at PlaceMKR and StoryBuilt. Simon holds a BS degree in Finance and a MS in Entrepreneurship, both from the University of South Florida.