Biography
Ross Murray is a third generation of the Murray family legacy. He studied at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and graduated with distinction from Drury University, earning a degree in marketing and a minor in world studies.
He earned designations with the Society of Industrial Realtors (SIOR) and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) through graduate-level training, high sales and lease volumes, and a demonstration of professionalism and ethics only showcased by the top industry experts.
Ross is the only broker in Southwest Missouri (besides his brother Ryan Murray) to hold both SIOR Dual Industrial and Office designations and CCIM designations. Ross is a SIOR 10+ Year Legacy member with over 20 years of experience and real estate knowledge. He specializes in investment sales, industrial sales and leasing, office sales and leasing, and vacant land sales and leasing. His wealth of expertise makes him a trusted, strategic real estate partner.
Significant Transactions
Over the past seven years, Ross has brokered many significant investment, industrial, and office transactions, totaling over $300,000,000 and over 5,500,000 square feet. His notable transactions include:
- JPMC CHASE Campus (300,000 Sq Ft)
- Town & Country Shopping Plaza (120,000 Sq Ft)
- National FedEx facility (BTS)
- Super Center Plaza Shopping Center (40,000 Sq Ft)
- Regional Headquarters Campus for Wellpoint Blue Cross Blue Shield (100,000 Sq Ft)
- University of Phoenix Regional Campus (40,000 Sq Ft)
- French Quarter Plaza (60,000 Sq Ft)
- Recent industrial and office portfolio sales anchored by Blue Chip Tenants (550,000 Sq Ft)
His recent 2024 JPMC CHASE Campus transaction totaled 300,000 square feet. The transaction is the largest privately-held office transaction in Springfield’s history to date.
Industry Recognition
Ross was an honoree for the Springfield Business Journal’s 2014 “40 Under 40.” He was selected for being one of Springfield’s brightest and most accomplished business professionals. In 2021, the Springfield Business Journal recognized Ross as the local real estate industry’s top Trusted Adviser.
Ross is consistently ranked as a Top Costar Power Broker in the state of Missouri. His current marketing projects include Project 60/65, a mixed-use development covering 600 acres in Southeast Springfield, and TerraGreen Office Park, one of the area’s first sustainable LEED concept office developments. Additionally, he is brokering a new 166-acre industrial park, “Southwest Rail and Industrial Park,” which is currently being developed. It contains approximately 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 square feet of new industrial buildings.
Commitment to Community
Ross exhibits his dedication to the community by donating his time to local charities and business groups. He is a board member of the Springfield Workshop Foundation, as well as the Springfield News-Leader’s Economic Advisory Council, Springfield Executives Partnership, Hickory Hills Country Club, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, International Council of Shopping Centers, and Missouri Association of Realtors.
Ross has recently been featured in the following publications:
Select a publication below to discover more about his record-setting JPMC CHASE Campus transaction.
Springfield Business Journal, CoxHealth buys Chase property
Connect CRE Magazine, Sentinel Net Lease Sells 268K-SF Chase Operations Center in MO
Springfield News-Leader, CoxHealth expands with purchase of Springfield JPMorgan Chase Bank building
Springfield News-Leader, Business in brief: Firm sees profit on Springfield JPMorgan Chase building’s sale
