investor, developer, and operator of logistics real estate

Investment thesis

Ridgecut Road (“Ridgecut”) is an entrepreneurial real estate investment firm focused in the industrial asset class within New Jersey and New York. Ridgecut’s business is bifurcated between two investment strategies – owning and operating low coverage industrial (IOS/ISF) assets and developing class A warehouse/distribution and logistics facilities.

 

We believe in a value driven approach to investing grounded in favorable supply / demand fundamentals, real-time data, and strong partnerships. We work tirelessly to find opportunities with asymmetric risk – both protecting our downside while investing in opportunities that achieve outsized returns.

Our Values

We are contrarian thinkers who believe in doing things a little differently — taking the road less traveled, keeping things simple and cutting through the BS. We constantly keep our heads on a swivel, look out for our partners, and know our role to effectively get the job done.

Take the road less traveled

Keep it simple...

Tell us how you really feel

Keep your head on a swivel

Do your job

Team

Eric Shalek – Principal

Eric is primarily responsible for maintaining strong capital markets relationships with Ridgecut Road’s investors and leverage providers, performing detailed due diligence on prospective new acquisitions, and executing the day-to-day operations of Ridgecut’s projects. Prior to co-founding Ridgecut Road, Eric was a member of the debt investments team at Brookfield Asset Management, a $219 billion AUM real estate fund manager. While at Brookfield, he was responsible for the underwriting, origination, and execution of more than 25 transactions with a total capitalization in excess of $2 billion across industrial, office, and multifamily real estate. Prior to Brookfield, Eric was a member of the development team at JDS Development Group and the capital markets team at Hodges Ward Elliott. Eric is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he was an enforcer for the Men’s Club Hockey Team before retiring after two and a half seasons and finding solace coupling his yoga practice with insufferable athletic endeavors.

Scott Shalek – Principal

Scott is primarily responsible for overseeing the firm’s investment, development, and asset management activities. Prior to co-founding Ridgecut Road, Scott was a member of the development team at Valyrian Capital, a middle market developer & owner/operator of residential & mixed-use properties in NY, NJ, and CT. While at Valyrian, he was responsible for overseeing the acquisition, development, & management of single-family, multi-family, residential condominium & mixed-use transactions with a total capitalization in excess of $500 million. Prior to Valyrian, Scott was a member of Tishman Realty Partners office acquisitions team in New York with a co-GP fund mandate to acquire and redevelop value-added Manhattan office assets & responsible for the operations of Tishman’s existing office holdings. Scott is a graduate of both Northwestern University and NYU where he received his Masters in Real Estate Development from the Schack Institute of Real Estate. Outside of work, Scott enjoys hiking, backpacking, cycling, skiing, & mentoring – if he was not developing warehouses, you might be able to find him hugging trees in the White Mountains of NH.

Contact Us

eric@ridgecutroad.com scott@ridgecutroad.com

“…And that has made all the difference”

-Robert Frost