Real Estate Development Manager
The Department of Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) in the City of Oakland is responsible for the City’s overall economic health and vitality, and includes several divisions including Real Estate Asset Management, Cultural Affairs, Workforce Development, Special Activities and Public/Private Development.
This position is part of the senior management team of EWD and will lead the Public/Private Development (PPD) Division of EWD. PPD is responsible for negotiating and implementing transformative, mixed-use and affordable housing development projects on City-owned property. Current projects include a new mixed-use project on 1911 Telegraph Avenue in downtown Oakland, the adaptive reuse of the historic Henry J. Kaiser Civic Auditorium, the conversion of the historic Fire Alarm Building into a new museum, a new Samuel Merritt University headquarters and a number of affordable housing projects throughout Oakland including on properties at Oak Knoll, the E. 12 St. remainder parcel, 3050 International Blvd, Foothill and 73rd, as well as Transit-Oriented Development projects at the West Oakland, Fruitvale, and Coliseum BART stations.
The Division also manages the former Redevelopment Agency’s (RDA) capital improvements, such as streetscape projects, and assists with the management of City-owned facilities, such as the Oakland Ice Center, the Oakland Convention Center, and the Fox Theater. It also oversees the winding down of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) and manages Oakland Renaissance New Markets Tax Credits (ORNMTC), the City’s Community Development Entity that provides funding for development projects in Oakland.
The Development Manager will oversee a team of dedicated project managers working on a diverse and exciting portfolio of projects. You will serve as lead negotiator on the most complex projects, helping to ensure that the City’s interests are served and protected in development projects on City-owned land.
The person selected for this position will have the ability to address crucial needs within communities and have a lasting impact on Oakland’s built environment.