Rebecca Molyneaux

Molyneaux is a real estate executive with over 15 years of experience both as a developer and corporate/real estate counsel. Molyneaux began her real estate career as outside legal counsel to real estate firms and corporations. She then worked in-house as legal counsel for a developer of retail, mixed-use and multi-family projects with an additional focus on financing. That work included overseeing specific properties from development to operations. For the seven years prior to joining Fairmount, Molyneaux was the lead developer for Class A retail, mixed-use, multi-family and student housing developments, including the $90M Beacon project, the first high rise in Cleveland’s Central Business District in more than 30 years. Molyneaux is skilled at closing complex real estate transactions and overseeing complicated projects from concept to completion.

Starting in 2020 as Vice President and General Counsel, Molyneaux is responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of Fairmount Properties, including new development and existing assets within the company’s portfolio.  In her new role, Molyneaux joins Fairmount’s Executive Team, where she will also play a leadership role in implementing Fairmount Properties mission and strategic goals.  

 “Rebecca is a remarkably talented professional, with the exact type of demeanor and steady hand you need to navigate and transact the very complex, P3 initiatives we undertake. She is a highly respected leader, universally well liked and has added so much to our organization in the past two years.  I look forward to working alongside Rebecca as we continue to scale our organization” said Randy Ruttenberg, Fairmount Properties Principal.

A native of Shaker Heights, Molyneaux is a graduate of Syracuse University and Syracuse University College of Law.  Molyneaux has been active in both the Cleveland Heights and Orange School Systems, as well as a large supporter of both St. Baldrick’s and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.