CHIEF REAL ESTATE OFFICER

Job Description

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About The Position

The Chief Real Estate Officer is a senior executive leader responsible for shaping and executing the Port’s vision for its commercial and community-facing real estate portfolio. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this role drives the strategic development, leasing, and stewardship of high-profile assets, forging innovative partnerships that maximize long-term value, economic impact, and community benefit. The Chief Real Estate Officer blends market expertise with public-sector stewardship, providing decisive leadership to staff and partners while ensuring regulatory compliance, financial performance, and alignment with Board-approved goals.

Examples of Duties

On a typical day, the Chief Real Estate Officer balances strategic leadership with hands-on oversight of the Port’s commercial real estate portfolio:

• 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.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an innovative leader who can review existing real estate assets and identify potential for development and growth. The Chief will bring strong negotiation skills and an understanding of commercial development and investment as well as property management best practices and government finances. This position will lead the department through a pivotal strategic change and create employee development
opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the department.

Advisories

Immigration and Reform Control Act: In compliance with the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, the Port will only hire individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. A Social Security card must be presented, and the name on it must match the name on the application.

Americans with Disabilities (“ADA”): In compliance with State and Federal Laws, the Port will employ and promote qualified individuals without regard to disability. The Port is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the selection process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations during the selection process must notify Nancy Jeu at njeu@portoakland.com within seven (7) calendar days of application and resume submission. The Port requires applicants to provide supporting medical documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation.

The Port of Oakland is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, economics, finance, law, real estate, city planning, or a closely related field.
• A Master’s degree or advanced study in a closely related field is preferred.
• 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.

Additional Requirements

To be considered for this amazing opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter through the Port’s career site using the link below. Your application must include the months and years of employment, the number of staff managed, and the budget amounts managed; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Please include six references (two direct reports, two colleagues, and two supervisors). References will not be contacted until the final stages of the recruitment.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portoakland/jobs/5189394/chief-real-estate-officer

Please apply on-line by February 2, 2026.

For questions, Contact:
Rachael Danke
Lead Recruiter
CPS HR Consulting
rdanke@cpshr.us
(916) 471-3323

The Port of Oakland'sbenefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for its employees and their families. The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association.

• The Port is part of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS is a defined pension provided to regular full-time employees that work for the Port. The CalPERS defined pension is based on predetermined formula that factors in an employee's earnings history, tenure of service and age. The retirement formula for new hires is 2% at 62 years of age or 2.5% at 55 for with other CalPERS service and/or reciprocity.
• The Port offers retiree medical benefits for employees and dependents after 10 years of CalPERS service (including 5 years at the Port).
• The Port pays 100% of the premium cost for employees and dependent health insurance coverage not to exceed the Kaiser-HMO Family Plan; cash in lieu of medical benefit is also available.
• The Port pays 100% of the premium cost for dental and vision coverage.
• The Port pays 100% of the premium cost for Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage and reimburses employees for the State Disability Insurance.
• The Port pays 100% of the premium cost for life insurance at one-time annual salary with certain limits.
• The Port offers aDeferred Compensation Plan allowing employees to save and invest money for retirement with tax benefits.

Time Away from Work

• From 2 to 5 weeks of vacation depending on years of employment at the Port.
• 10 days of management leave for employees exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• 1 paid Floating Holiday per year.
• 12 days of sick leave per year after three months of employment which includes 4 days of personal leave.
• 13paid holidays as well as the second half of the shift on December 24 and December 31.

Closing Date/Time: 2/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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