Director, Portfolio Strategy & Transactions
About The Position
The Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. (VTF) is seeking a Director, Portfolio Strategy & Transactions to lead day-to-day portfolio management, leasing activity, and third-party transactions for its real estate platform. This role reports to the Chief Real Estate & Commercial Development Officer and is responsible for managing leasing, dispositions, acquisitions, and broader investment activity. The Director will oversee the deal pipeline, transaction execution, and market engagement, while also supporting development and strategic initiatives. Key objectives include driving improvements in reporting, process discipline, and overall operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Significant experience in commercial real estate leasing, transactions, or portfolio support
- Demonstrated experience managing deal execution, coordination, and external relationships
Nice To Haves
- Experience with institutional real estate portfolios
- Strong understanding of leasing structures and market dynamics
- Experience supporting acquisitions, dispositions, or development activities
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day leasing activity across the VTF real estate platform.
- Implement pricing, tenant mix, and positioning in alignment with portfolio direction.
- Manage and track leasing pipeline, activity, and performance.
- Coordinate execution of leasing transactions, portfolio dispositions, and acquisitions.
- Support evaluation and advancement of acquisition and disposition opportunities.
- Manage transaction processes, timelines, and documentation.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders throughout deal execution.
- Serve as primary day-to-day point of contact for brokers, advisors, and other external partners.
- Coordinate leasing and transaction activity with third parties.
- Support market visibility and positioning of assets.
- Provide input on asset positioning and market opportunities.
- Support evaluation of redevelopment, development, and portfolio initiatives.
- Assist senior leadership in execution of broader portfolio strategy and investment activity.
- Coordinate with internal teams responsible for leasing execution and tenant activity.
- Ensure alignment between market activity and internal execution.
- Monitor transaction pipeline, timelines, and key milestones.
- Support real estate systems, reporting accuracy, and data consistency.
- Drive process improvements to enhance transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency.
- Support senior leadership in key relationships and strategic initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
