Director of Properties
About The Position
The Director of Properties provides strategic leadership for the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority’s property, commercial, and real estate portfolio. The position oversees property and concession management, tenant relationships, lease administration including airline negotiations, real estate development, and risk management. Leading assigned staff and working across the organization, the Director helps maximize the effective use and long-term value of airport facilities, vacant land, and improved properties. This role combines commercial insight, financial stewardship, and relationship management to strengthen revenue opportunities, support responsible development, and advance the Airport Authority’s broader business objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, law, business administration, finance, aviation management, or an equivalent field
- Three to five years of experience in real estate development, property management, or real estate law
- Experience developing budgets and projecting revenues and expenses
- Knowledge of real estate development, leases, insurance, and risk management
- Demonstrated financial analysis capabilities
- Demonstrated negotiation capabilities
- Demonstrated communication capabilities
- Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities
- Demonstrated people leadership capabilities
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with airport operations
- Familiarity with FAA regulations
Responsibilities
- Oversees property and concession management
- Manages tenant relationships
- Handles lease administration including airline negotiations
- Oversees real estate development
- Manages risk management
- Leads assigned staff
- Works across the organization to maximize the effective use and long-term value of airport facilities, vacant land, and improved properties
- Strengthens revenue opportunities
- Supports responsible development
- Advances the Airport Authority’s broader business objectives
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision benefits
- disability/life insurance
- a 401(a)-retirement program
- relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
