Division Manager - Real Estate

The City of Fort Lauderdale seeks a Real Estate Manager.

The Real Estate Manager is a highly responsible management position within the City Manager’s Office. This role is responsible for managing the City’s real estate portfolio, which includes the oversight of City owned properties, as well as leases where the City serves as landlord or tenant.

The Real Estate Manager position was recently created in response to a growing real estate portfolio and responsibilities associated with long-term, public-private partnership (P3) projects. The Real Estate Manager will be tasked with establishing a strategic plan for the real estate portfolio, overseeing City resources, managing the City's real estate consulting vendor(s), and leading negotiations for the City.

The work is performed under the general direction of the City Manager, or designee, and is reviewed through reports, meetings, and evaluation of results achieved. The position ensures the efficient use of real estate assets while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and City policies.

This is a Non-classified at-will position and not subject to Civil Service Rules or any collective bargaining agreement.

• Manages day-to-day operations of the City’s real estate portfolio, including acquisitions, dispositions, leases, licenses, easements, and property management activities.
• Negotiates and administers real estate transactions on behalf of the City, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, City Code, and City Commission policy direction.
• Participates in strategic planning initiatives and contributes to citywide frameworks for property management, redevelopment, and asset utilization.
• Develops and implements real estate policies, procedures, and strategies to support economic development, redevelopment, and operational efficiency.
• Oversees external consultants, appraisers, brokers, attorneys, and other professionals engaged in real estate projects.
• Represents the City in public meetings, community workshops, public hearings, and intergovernmental discussions on real estate and redevelopment initiatives, ensuring transparency and alignment with industry best practices, legislative direction and community needs.
• Prepares and/or presents agenda items, memorandums, resolutions, ordinances, contracts, and other documentation for city Commission consideration.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned personnel, setting goals and performance standards.
• Manages the division budget and provides recommendations on staffing, operations, and program initiatives.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, Legal Studies or a closely related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in real estate management, property acquisition/disposition, real estate development, leasing, asset management, project management or closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Additional qualifying experience or coursework at an accredited college or university may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education/experience.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must attach a DD214 Member 4 form, and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form (J-204) to the online application.

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school including membership in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• Real estate transaction experience.
• Professional certification such as Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), or Real Estate Broker’s License.
• Experience working for a municipality or government agency.

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

The position involves light physical demands,…