Department: General Services Department
Salary: $73,675.00 - $105,906.94 Commensurate with Experience
Welcome to the City of Charlotte
Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.
Our guiding principles include:
Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions
SUMMARY
The City of Charlotte seeks a strategic and experienced Municipal Real Estate Portfolio Manager to oversee the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and property management of city-owned and leased assets. This role ensures alignment with Charlotte’s growth initiatives, fiscal stewardship, and community development goals. The position collaborates across departments to support the city’s operational and strategic real estate needs.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Portfolio Strategy & Planning
Develop and implement long-term strategies for optimizing the city’s real estate portfolio
Participate in real estate asset performance reviews and collaborate on recommending repositioning or redevelopment opportunities
Align portfolio decisions with city planning, sustainability, and equity goals
Acquisitions & Dispositions
Lead site selection, due diligence, negotiations, and closing processes
Coordinate with legal, planning, and engineering teams for approvals and compliance
Manage disposition of properties in accordance with city policies and public transparency
Leasing, Licensing and Property Management
Negotiate lease/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
Ensure maintenance, access, and operational coordination for city facilities
Support move-in/move-out logistics and inventory tracking
Governmental & Public Engagement
Prepare reports and presentations for Finance, Leadership, City Council, and community/public meetings/hearings
Ensure compliance with local ordinances, public notice requirements, and community engagement standards
Represent the city in intergovernmental and stakeholder negotiations
Systems & Reporting
Utilize platforms such as Cityworks and Workday for documentation and workflow
Maintain lease abstracts, property records, and audit-ready documentation
Support integration of GIS and asset management tools
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
North Carolina Real Estate Brokers license
Strong negotiation and contract management skills
Proficiency in real estate systems (Cityworks and Workday)
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
Analytical mindset with ability to synthesize data and present actionable insights
Proven customer service, collaboration, conflict management, interpersonal communication, public speaking, and process improvement skills are essential.
Ability to exercise good and independent judgment.
Some evening and weekend work required.
Hybrid office/field environment with site visits required
Occasional evening or weekend work for council meetings or urgent property matter
Preferred Qualifications
North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License, preferred
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Public Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, or related field or equivalent background, education and experience
At least 5 years of experience in real estate, preferably in a municipal or public sector…