The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader with extensive knowledge of the development, regulation, and management of commercial real estate, as well as real estate market dynamics and conditions. This person will be a collaborative management professional devoted to working with a diverse team of Port colleagues and subordinate staff, as well as with various State and local regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and business representatives. The person values transparency, team work, clarity of communication, and willing to give and receive constructive feedback to achieve the best results. The ideal candidate derives job satisfaction from collaboration with colleagues, achieving objectives in a timely manner, working in a public agency environment and problem-solving for a wide range of issues on both a short term and long term basis. The ideal candidate will have a strategic view of the Port’s real estate portfolio. They will proactively identify opportunities and develop recommendations to maximize the utility of the Port’s real estate holdings in a manner consistent with Port policies and Board direction. They will know how to identify high quality deals and proposals. They will be comfortable asserting their professional opinion to guide good decision making. The best qualified candidate will be highly skilled at managing the Port’s commercial real estate portfolio including deal and lease analysis, negotiations, due diligence, documentation, and lease agent and property manager relations. They will know what financial instruments are available for development of the Port’s commercial properties, be effective at securing them, and be diligent about adhering to the policies, guidelines, and reporting requirements associated with them. They will have a well-developed approach to incorporating environmental sustainability into their decision-making and work.

his position requires education and experience reflecting possession of the required knowledge and skills. A typical combination would include: graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree as well as one or more advanced degree or study in business, economics, finance, law, real estate, city planning, or a closely related field; and at least seven years of demonstrated professional experience in work directly associated with one or more of the following: marketing, managing and administering complex commercial or industrial real estate portfolios; managing and directing real estate properties for public agencies, or entities with sient processing, and CEQA clearance on behalf of a public agency or enterprise; and several years of experience managing or supervising personnel and direct reports. Additional years of work experience at executive or director level may be considered in lieu of advanced degree or study requirement. Relevant places of employment may include cities with significant industrial and commercial developments; public or investor-owned utilities and transportation agencies with real estate holdings; former redevelopment agencies; airports, seaports or other public enterprises involving the goods movement or visitor-oriented industries, nonprofit or for-profit entities involved with development and management of significant commercial or industrial real estate portfolios; or real estate or law firms specializing in assisting clients and investors in commercial real estate development, redevelopment or management.