Bio
As Property Manager, Joe Roe’s primary role is oversight of the entire BPG portfolio to ensure it is operating smoothly. His responsibilities include leasing, property management, capital improvements, and tenant relations. Joe Roe has been a part of BPG since its inception. In addition to being a part of the management team, Joe Roe was an investor in the firm that today has grown into one of the largest real estate development firms in South Alabama. Joe Roe comes from a family who has been in real estate for multiple generations. He was initially introduced to the industry by his father, Roe Burton, who was president and CEO of the family’s investment arm, MCS Investments Inc., at the time. This company was the capital partner behind the acquisition and redevelopment of the Silver Sands Outlet Mall, one of the largest designer outlet centers in the country. From 2002 to 2006 Joe Roe owned and operated Bayside Marine Construction, but eventually returned to work for the family firm as an asset manager for Burton Brothers Management Company. Joe Roe is BPG’s qualifying Real Estate Broker, and is licensed in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. A people person, Joe Roe enjoys fostering relationships with tenants. He also appreciates the development process, taking a piece of property and unlocking its potential either through new development or through revitalizing an old and undervalued property. Joe Roe attended the University of Mississippi and the University of South Alabama. He is married to Catherine and has two stepdaughters. While he’s partial to the University of Alabama, any SEC school will get his support during football season. Along with his brother Phillip, Joe Roe is a co-founder of the Beverly Burton Scholarship Trust, named in honor of his late mother, that provides college scholarships for Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year recipients. He also is a mentor for members of the Mobile Kappa League, a program that provides educational, occupational and social guidance for teenage males.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation