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Port of Oakland · 1 day ago

CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

The Port of Oakland is seeking a Chief Real Estate Officer to lead its commercial and community-facing real estate portfolio. This senior executive role involves strategic development, leasing, and partnership management to maximize economic impact and community benefit while ensuring regulatory compliance and financial performance.

Freight ServiceMarine TransportationPorts and HarborsTransportation

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership for the Port’s designated real estate assets, setting priorities and direction aligned with the Port’s Strategic Plan and Board-approved goals

Meet regularly with the Executive Director to discuss strategy, development opportunities, risks, financial performance, and upcoming Board actions

Oversee leasing, development, and partnership activities, including reviewing proposals, negotiating complex agreements, and guiding staff through deal execution as well as ongoing property management

Direct and support division staff and consultants, ensuring work plans, performance expectations, and timelines are clear and aligned with organizational objectives

Review financial performance of properties, budgets, and forecasts; make adjustments to maximize revenue, utilization, and long-term asset value

Coordinate with internal Port departments (legal, finance, engineering, environmental, aviation, maritime, utilities) to advance projects and resolve issues

Engage with external stakeholders, including developers, tenants, investors, regulators, community members, and elected or appointed officials

Ensure regulatory and policy compliance across all real estate activities, particularly related to CEQA, NEPA, Tidelands Trust requirements, BCDC, and local land use regulations

Guide marketing and tenant attraction strategies to enhance occupancy, visibility, and economic impact of Port-owned properties

Prepare and review Board materials, including staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and presentations for Commission meetings

Monitor third-party vendor and property manager performance, addressing issues promptly and ensuring contracts deliver value and compliance

Scan market trends and emerging opportunities, adjusting real estate strategies in response to economic, environmental, and development conditions

Qualification

Real estate negotiationCommercial property managementStrategic leadershipFinancial performance analysisRegulatory complianceStakeholder engagementMarket trend analysisEmployee developmentTeam management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in business, economics, finance, law, real estate, city planning, or a closely related field

At least seven years of demonstrated professional experience in work directly associated with negotiating complex real estate transactions, as well as the development, land use entitlement processing, and management of commercial properties

At least three years of experience managing or supervising personnel and direct reports