blue steel development

THE BLUE STEEL DIFFERENCE

EXPERIENCE. EXPERTISE. EXECUTION.

At Blue Steel Development, we operate with a simple but powerful promise: every interaction will be quick, truthful, and transparent. These values are the foundation of the trusted relationships we build and sustain. They shape how we collaborate, solve problems, and deliver for our partners. With a national footprint and an exclusive focus on industrial development, we’ve earned the confidence of many Fortune 500 companies, demonstrated through repeat partnerships across geographies and the trust our clients place in us as their preferred development partner.

With deep roots in both development and construction, our team is equipped to manage every phase of the project lifecycle, including:

• Pre-construction services
• Construction management
• Design and build
• General contracting
• Site development

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VARIED INDUSTRY BACKGROUNDS

Our executive team brings deep experience across general contracting, STNL development, and national capital markets, applying valuable industry insight to every Blue Steel project.

BALANCE SHEET 

INVESTORS

100% of our co-invest is originated within the principals’ personal balance sheet. No internal fund. No syndicated capital. True “skin in the game” for every decision we make.

REPEAT CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

Execution is everything. We’ve earned the trust of multiple Fortune 500 companies through repeat transactions and long-term partnerships across the country.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INTEGRATION

When desired, we integrate a construction entity controlled by common ownership to perform site and vertical construction - delivering efficiency, cost savings, and a single point of contact throughout the development lifecycle.

HOWARD BAYLESS

Founding Principal

Chief Executive Officer

AUSTIN JONES

Founding Principal

President

RYAN VAUGHT

Principal

Chief Investment Officer

MATT HUBERT

Executive Vice President

Investments