Russell Jack

• Retail-focused value-add development and investment firm specializing in repositioning underperforming retail assets for improvement and re-development
• Sourced and underwrote retail acquisition and redevelopment opportunities across target markets in California and Nevada.
• Managed construction from pre-development through completion, including budgeting, scheduling, and contractor oversight.
• Directed tenant sourcing and leasing strategy, securing a mix of national credit, regional, and local retailers to enhance asset value.
• Overseeing day-to-day operations and financial management, including expense control, rent collection, and performance reporting for investors.

Principal & Founder of Blue Jack Capital, a real estate investment firm focused on acquiring, capitalizing, and operating sub-institutional assets across multifamily, self-storage, and retail sectors. Specializes in sourcing off-market opportunities, creating complete capital stacks, and executing value-add, redevelopment, and ground-up strategies. Experienced co-GP investor with deep relationships among JV equity partners, family offices, and private investors.

• Source, acquire, and operate sub-institutional real estate investments with a focus on direct ownership and co-GP partnerships.
• Lead all aspects of the investment lifecycle — acquisitions, underwriting, due diligence, capitalization, closing, and asset management.
• Structure complete capital stacks, including senior debt, and JV equity.
• Oversee daily operations through third-party property management teams, including CapEx execution, leasing strategies, and performance reporting.
• Execute business plans across multiple asset classes, from self-storage acquisitions to retail redevelopment and multifamily repositioning.

• Fourth-generation family farming company operating for over 100 years, with farming operations spanning over 7,000 acres and ownership of more than 3,000 acres at peak.
• Lead all asset-level business decisions, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, and strategic investment of farmland and other real estate holdings.
• Manage the sale and purchase of asset classes for the family portfolio, including farmland, industrial, and commercial properties.
• Oversee 1031 exchange strategies to optimize tax outcomes and redeploy capital into higher-yielding investments.
• Direct financial oversight and asset performance tracking, including budgeting, reporting, and capital allocation.
• Coordinate with legal, accounting, and brokerage teams on transactions, financing, and compliance

• Privately owned farming operation run in partnership with my brother-in-law, working in coordination with Jack Bros., Inc.
• Served as the sole organic grower for Suja Juice during the winter season, supplying certified organic produce for national distribution.
• Manage asset-level business decisions including land acquisition and leasing, contract negotiations, and sales agreements.
• Oversee compliance with organic certification requirements and maintain strong relationships with corporate buyers.
• Direct operational and financial strategy to ensure consistent quality, delivery, and profitability.

• Originated relationship as sole distributor of organic produce for Suja Juice through Jack Family Farms, leading to Suja's acquisition of our intellectual property in 2012.
• Brought on as an equity partner and Head of Supply Chain when the company was just 8 months old and generating ~$800K in annual revenue.
• Oversaw procurement of all raw materials for production, managing over $50M annually in purchasing volume.
• Negotiated supply agreements, optimized sourcing strategies, and built national logistics networks to support rapid scale.
• Partnered directly with company leadership on strategic growth planning, capital allocation, and operational execution — applying the same investment and management principles used in my real estate and agricultural portfolio.
• Scaled infrastructure and procurement systems to support growth from under $1M to over $200M in revenue at exit in 2019; the company now exceeds $400M annually.
• Played a key role in building one of the nation's leading organic beverage brands, blending ownership perspective with operational leadership.

• Sourced and secured farmland acquisitions to support RRG's strategic goal of owning 1M+ acres in the Imperial Valley and other target markets.
• Led and oversaw acquisitions totaling over 102,000 acres within a two-year period, including negotiation, due diligence, and closing coordination.
• Built and maintained relationships with landowners, brokers, and agricultural operators to identify off-market opportunities.
• Coordinated with legal, finance, and operational teams to structure transactions that optimized both acquisition cost and long-term portfolio performance.
• Provided strategic insight into land use, water rights, and asset positioning to support RRG's renewable and agricultural investment objectives.