Executive Director Real Estate Development

Posting Details

• Job Open Date: 11/21/2025
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Application Review Date: 12/12/2025

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION

FA728A

Norfolk, VA

The Executive Director Real Estate Development will provide executive leadership at the institutional level for real estate development projects of the University. Additionally, the Executive Director Real Estate Development will serve in the senior administrator role as the Executive Director of the Old Dominion University Real Estate Foundation.

Full Time

General Public

• Extensive knowledge of commercial real estate practices, including finance, acquisition, valuation, property management and asset management.
• Considerable knowledge of real estate project budget, finance, and accounting principles.
• Skill in business economic development activities
• Demonstrated ability to build business relationships.
• Skilled in spreadsheet preparation and programs related to financial analysis of real estate projects.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Real estate industry related certificates are preferred.
• Considerable years of senior level experience in the field of commercial real estate, economic development or real estate finance.

Master's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Urban Planning or related field. Bachelor's degree with experience equivalent to a Masters may be substituted.

Completion of Statement of Personal Economic Interests is required upon hire.

Criminal Background Check

The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information.

Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.

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