Chief Real Estate Officer

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.

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 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.

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  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

• Bachelor’s Degree in business,…