Discover Your Potential at RUME
We are a privately held Chicago-based real estate investment firm that delivers lasting investor value through our commitment to process, technology, and innovation in real estate. Our dedication to engineering lasting transformations within our assets in geographically diverse areas through our value-add reposition strategy has not only resulted in exceptional returns for our investors but also contributed significantly toward meeting the ever-increasing nationwide demand for high-quality, affordable housing.
If our mission aligns with your career aspirations, we invite you to become a part of the RUME family. As a member of our team, you’ll gain exposure to the multifamily real estate sector across the United States. Given our vertically integrated model, your work will cover the entire spectrum of real estate investing, including acquisition, construction/renovation, and property management.
Our Culture
At RUME, we take pride in providing apartment homes for thousands across the country, and it’s our ambitious and hardworking team members who make this possible. Our culture embodies innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology, drawing top real estate professionals ready to break boundaries and think unconventionally. In turn, we invest in our passionate, creative, and solution-oriented team, nurturing internal talent and championing their growth.
Our Core Values — The RUME Way
At RUME, our core values aren’t typical – they’re exceptional, just like our team. The values we live and work by encapsulate our high standards and expectations while mirroring our culture of innovation, fun, hard work, and integrity
Our values are not aspirational but a clear reflection of who we are. They form the guideposts for our self-assessment, talent acquisition, and choice of partners. Visible in every aspect of our work, they determine how we engage with each other and with all our stakeholders, including our residents, vendors, and investors.
The 5 Pillars of Excellence
Get it Done!
Push the Flywheel
Try & Care!
Be Nice & Have Fun!
Simplify & Invent
Continuous Learning and Advancement
At RUME, our team members apply creative and entrepreneurial thinking across all facets of real estate. We facilitate this culture of innovation and risk-taking by cultivating an environment that promotes ongoing learning and professional growth.
Our e-learning platform provides a wide array of training and development programs that cover both technical content like property management and cyber security as well as soft skills like leadership training, interpersonal relationships, personal development and wellness, and workplace ethics.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
At RUME, we cherish diversity in all its forms – race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, physical abilities, and gender and sexual identities. 43% of our team identifies as female and 62% as minorities, which is a testament to our culture of mutual respect and continuous learning from the diverse identities that make up our organization.
We strive to foster an environment where everyone feels valued and experiences a sense of belonging by regularly highlighting our commitment to DEI in our monthly newsletters and company-wide meetings, and by presenting awards recognizing staff members who embody our core values.
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