Real Estate Portfolio Manager

City of Charlotte•Charlotte, NC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Charlotte seeks a strategic and experienced Municipal Real Estate Portfolio Manager to oversee the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and management of city-owned and leased assets. The role supports the city’s growth initiatives, fiscal stewardship, community development goals, and operational and strategic real estate needs, in collaboration with other departments. The manager develops long-term portfolio strategies, reviews asset performance, and identifies repositioning or redevelopment opportunities in alignment with city planning, sustainability, and equity goals. The role leads site selection, due diligence, negotiations, closings, and property dispositions, while coordinating approvals and compliance with legal, planning, and engineering teams. The position negotiates leases and licenses for the city as landlord or tenant; maintains records of lease terms, payments, insurance, and renewals; coordinates with Finance, Risk, and Facilities Operations; and supports maintenance, access, operational readiness, move-in/move-out logistics, and inventory tracking. It also prepares reports and presentations for city leadership and public audiences, ensures compliance with ordinances and public engagement requirements, represents the city in stakeholder and intergovernmental negotiations, and maintains property documentation and audit-ready records using systems such as Cityworks and Workday. The work includes a hybrid office/field environment, site visits, and some evening or weekend work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Public Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, or a related field, or equivalent background, education, and experience.
At least 5 years of experience in real estate, preferably in a municipal or public-sector setting.
Familiarity with North Carolina municipal law and public procurement practices.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Proficiency in real estate systems, including Cityworks and Workday.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Analytical ability to synthesize data and present actionable insights.
Customer service, collaboration, conflict management, interpersonal communication, public speaking, and process improvement skills.
Ability to exercise good and independent judgment.
Some evening and weekend work is required.
Ability to work in a hybrid office/field environment and conduct site visits.

Nice To Haves

North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s license is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement long-term strategies to optimize the city’s real estate portfolio.
Participate in real estate asset performance reviews and collaborate on recommendations for repositioning or redevelopment.
Align portfolio decisions with city planning, sustainability, and equity goals.
Lead site selection, due diligence, negotiations, and closing processes for acquisitions.
Coordinate with legal, planning, and engineering teams to obtain approvals and ensure compliance.
Manage property dispositions in accordance with city policies and public transparency requirements.
Negotiate lease and license agreements for the city as landlord or tenant.
Maintain tracking systems for lease terms, payments, insurance, and renewals.
Collaborate with Finance, Risk, and Facilities Operations to ensure operational readiness.
Coordinate maintenance, access, and operations for city facilities.
Support move-in/move-out logistics and inventory tracking.
Prepare reports and presentations for Finance, leadership, City Council, and community or public meetings and hearings.
Ensure compliance with local ordinances, public notice requirements, and community engagement standards.
Represent the city in intergovernmental and stakeholder negotiations.
Use Cityworks and Workday for documentation and workflow.
Maintain lease abstracts, property records, and audit-ready documentation.
Support integration of GIS and asset management tools.
Conduct site visits and perform occasional evening or weekend work for council meetings or urgent property matters.