Real Estate Portfolio Director

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

14h•$80,594 - $131,117•Onsite

About The Position

The Real Estate Portfolio Director is responsible for establishing and directing the City of Atlanta’s strategic real estate vision and overseeing the comprehensive management of the City’s real estate portfolio. This role leads planning, financing, acquisition, disposition, redevelopment, leasing, valuation, asset management, and real estate development functions to support the City’s public policy priorities and operational service goals. This is the top real estate management position for the city and is considered a single incumbent role with executive level accountability. Works under broad executive direction from the Chief Operating Officer, Deputy COO, or equivalent senior administration official. Expected to operate with a high level of autonomy, establish strategic priorities, and ensure alignment of all real estate activities with Citywide goals.

Requirements

Knowledge of real estate development, portfolio management, public‑sector real estate, and asset optimization.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local real estate regulations, appraisal standards, land‑use requirements, and development processes.
Knowledge of public‑sector financial planning, contract management, procurement, and development finance.
Knowledge of principles of design, environmental review, construction management, and redevelopment strategy.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, and practices pertaining to real estate development, property management, property acquisition, and disposal.
Knowledge of appraisal techniques.
Skills in using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
Skills in project management, organization, and analytics.
Skills in managing complex and large‑scale real estate projects and negotiations.
Skills in conducting and interpreting financial, technical, and operational analyses.
Skills in leading diverse teams and guiding organization‑wide real estate activities.
Skills in communicating effectively with senior leadership, elected officials, external partners, and community groups.
Ability to interpret engineering plans, surveys, maps, appraisals, legal documents, and development agreements.
Ability to establish and manage long‑term strategic real estate priorities.
Ability to navigate political, financial, and operational complexities in decision‑making.
Ability to maintain high ethical standards and exercise sound professional judgment.
Ability to perform a broad range of management responsibilities over professional and clerical personnel.
Ability to establish and prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines of multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Ability to establish programmatic goals and objectives.
Ability to compose complex written materials in a logical, comprehensive and concise manner.
Ability to identify and analyze problems using data/information to evaluate alternatives and recommend a solution.
Ability to display high standards of ethical conduct while understanding the impact of violating these standards.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with all levels of management, the general public, and governmental officials.

Responsibilities

Develops and leads the City’s long‑range real estate strategy, portfolio goals, and performance standards.
Oversees all real estate acquisition, disposition, redevelopment, and leasing activities across the City’s portfolio.
Guides citywide asset management, utilization analysis, and portfolio optimization, ensuring efficient use of City properties.
Directs major transactions including public‑private partnerships, redevelopment agreements, revenue leases, and high‑value acquisitions/dispositions.
Oversees appraisals, environmental assessments, surveys, title reviews, and other due‑diligence for complex real estate matters.
Establishes real estate policies, operational procedures, and division‑wide standards aligned with legal, financial, and regulatory requirements.
Oversees full-cycle portfolio analysis and project management, including property acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing.
Ensures departmental compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to property management, acquisition, or disposition schedules/sequences.
Provides executive‑level reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, elected officials, and oversight bodies.
Leads inter‑departmental coordination to align real estate planning with capital projects, operational needs, and community development initiatives.
Directs financial planning for the real estate portfolio, including investment planning, revenue forecasting, and budget development.
Manages external stakeholder relationships including government agencies, community partners, developers, landlords, tenants, and consultants.
Represents the City in high‑level negotiations and public forums related to development, redevelopment, land use, and portfolio goals.
Ensures all real estate actions maintain high ethical, financial, and legal standards.
Communicates and coordinates effectively with internal personnel including managers and top-level director.
May perform other duties as assigned.