The People
Meet the Team
Our team members, contractors, subcontractors, vendors and tenants are the fuel that drives our business — and we appreciate the ability to depend on one another.
Ben Badiee
CEO
Ben Badiee is the founder and CEO of Badiee Development and has been involved in development for 30 years. Badiee has developed and has been involved with millions square feet of Class A real estate projects, including industrial, and logistic projects. Ben has a strong proven track record in real estate development and has also started several other successful business ventures throughout his career. He is involved in a variety of mentorship programs including NAIOP & and has mentored 100’s of young professionals. Ben has also been included on the list of the 50 Most Influential People in San Diego and was recently nominated to the SDBJ 2018 list of Most Admired CEO’s and featured in Success Magazine.
Ben is educated as an industrial engineer. Ben earned a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technical University.
Scott Merry
Vice President of Construction
Scott Merry is Vice President of Construction for Badiee Development and is responsible for full-service construction and project management, which includes due diligence and feasibility studies, programming, scheduling, entitlements, conceptual estimating, value engineering, constructability review and construction administration. Scott has developed over 4.5 million square feet of various real estate projects, including the ViaSat Building 10, a suburban office building. Scott has also founded development companies where he has specialized in due diligence, entitlements, construction document preparation, and construction administration of development projects.
Scott earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business from San Luis Obispo and an A.A. degree from Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, CA.
Bob Badiee
Controller
Bob Badiee has extensive Accounting, Human Resource and Management experience including development and execution of corporate policies and procedures. He is an experienced analyst, strategic thinker, and a creative and flexible problem-solver. Bob is skilled in contract management and negotiations as well as customer relations and customer service. Bob has deep experience building accounting and auditing procedures for domestic and international operations and has established four unique accounting systems to operate and manage companies in the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America. He is also adept in Operations Management for retail, trade show and online operations.
Bob earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Oregon State University.
Reza Badiee
Director of Family Office & Asset Management
Reza Badiee is a key member of our Asset Management team, where he drives real estate ventures and oversees a diverse portfolio to ensure operational excellence and asset growth.
As Director of the Badiee Family Office, Reza oversees investment strategy, philanthropy, and portfolio management across debt, private equity, venture capital, and public markets.
Reza earned his degree in Political Science from Bates College and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business. He is also an active member of San Diego’s National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).
Keon Badiee
Property Manager
Keon serves as Property Manager at Badiee Development, where he oversees the day-to-day operations and management of the company’s growing portfolio of industrial and logistics properties throughout the Western U.S. With a hands-on approach, Keon ensures each property runs efficiently while delivering an exceptional experience for tenants.
Keon earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego and is an active member of San Diego’s National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
