Real Estate Consultant - Affordable Housing

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• Job :
  Real Estate Consultant – Affordable Housing
• Union:
  Non-Union
• Job Description  #: 7736
• Close date:
  Interested applicants please submit your application online at  by 4:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026.
• Vacancy type:
  This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategy & Portfolio Planning, this position is responsible for the delivery and administration of core transactional and portfolio management functions of the Corporate Real Estate Office, with a particular focus on securing and disposing of real property rights or portfolio management, planning and strategy for the purposes of achieving the City’s affordable housing objectives. With a demonstrated understanding of the scope of the City’s Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap and the  City Council priorities including increasing housing units for all and reducing homelessness, this position will proactively engage in activities to undertake research and analysis, provide advice and plan strategically, negotiate transactions and agreements, as well as plan for, and/or guide the work of City Partners (internal and external), with respect to City real property assets and interests and actions toward viable affordable housing initiatives.

• Initiates and manages projects dealing with real estate transactions.
• Supports and/or leads strategic transactional initiatives, to support initiatives directed by the Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap Steering Committee and the Portfolio Management Committee.
• Creatively and using a variety of techniques, demonstrates an understanding, communicates, and finds solutions to the unique balance between the City as an agent of public policy development as well as project execution, with the goal of leveraging City‑owned property assets to achieve the City’s affordable housing objectives.
• Provides real estate and portfolio management services and professional advice to the City of Hamilton departments and agencies.
• Undertakes due diligence, research, analysis and reviews of properties with the objective of establishing disposition strategies and plans for City‑owned real estate interests specifically related to achieving affordable housing. Utilises econometric models, land development proformas and other tools to demonstrate the viability/feasibility of site (re) development opportunities and/or repurposing plans.
• Assists in the development and implementation of strategic real estate plans, such as the Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap and Corporate Master Real Estate Plan.
• Develops, negotiates and implements corporate acquisition and disposition of property policies and procedures.
• Researches and analyzes alternative strategies for meeting defined affordable housing objectives and makes recommendations to management and Council.
• Represents the City of Hamilton and the Section at various special projects and joint committees with internal groups, external agencies and community interest groups.
• Prepares detailed reports, recommendations and presentations for management and Council.
• Ensures compliance with Provincial and Federal Statutes, Regulations and Guidelines and Municipal By‑Laws and Policies.
• Assists the Manager in the development and implementation of customer service initiatives in accordance with legislative and corporate…