BALTIMORE, MD – St. John Properties, Inc., a Baltimore-based, full-service commercial real estate development and management company that has developed over 24 million square feet across 12 states, has selected Michelle Rudd as Director of Finance. Rudd brings more than 23 years of diversified asset management, commercial real estate, and financial experience to the company.

Rudd will act as the primary liaison to the company’s Executive Vice President of Finance in handling St. John Properties’ national loan portfolio. Her responsibilities include managing financial forecasting and preparing annual and quarterly reporting, ensuring that all records are maintained accurately and promptly submitted to lending partners, and assembling underwriting packages for all commercial real estate properties. Rudd will also interface with the company’s internal accounting and property management teams.

Rudd earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from Marymount University, a Master of Real Estate from the Edward St. John Real Estate Program at Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Maryland.

“Michelle joins our team with more than two decades of commercial real estate and financial experience, including expertise in underwriting, asset management, and risk assessments,” stated Jackie Pfeiler, St. John Properties’ Executive Vice President, Finance. “St. John Properties values the strong relationships we have carefully cultivated and Michelle shares our focus on maintaining long-term relationships with our many lending partners. Her background and insights will provide tremendous value as we proceed with our nationwide growth objectives.”

Founded in 1971, St. John Properties, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest and most successful privately held commercial real estate firms. The company is distinguished by its commitment to customer service, achievements in green building, and top-rated workplace culture. Throughout St. John Properties’ 53-year history, the company has developed more than 24 million square feet of flex/R&D, office, retail and warehouse space and has investments in over 3,000 residential units. The company proudly serves more than 2,600 clients in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Utah and Wisconsin. For more information about the company, visit www.sjpi.com.