Real Estate Management Expert with Security Clearance

Galapagos Federal Systems; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 360,000 - 374,000; Full time

Job summary

Mano Lani LLC is seeking a Real Estate Management Expert to provide strategic advisory, portfolio management, and analytical support to the MCICOM Facilities Directorate. The role leads complex real estate studies, evaluates PPP/PPV/EUL opportunities, and develops solutions to maximize asset value and reduce lifecycle costs.

The candidate will coordinate with government stakeholders, prepare executive briefings, and influence long-term investment strategies across housing and infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Business Admin, Finance, Economics, Public Admin, Eng/Arch, or related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years in real estate asset management, portfolio planning, or related.
• Experience conducting feasibility studies, economic analyses, and business cases.
• Knowledge of federal real property management, asset lifecycle, and transaction processes.
• Experience with P3/PPV/EUL or similar development models.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Strong real estate valuation, market analysis, and long-term capital planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive-level reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic real estate portfolio management and asset optimization.
• Perform feasibility studies, market assessments, and financial analyses.
• Evaluate privatization, P3, PPV, EUL, and other innovative real estate solutions.
• Analyze development potential, lifecycle costs, and long-term investment strategies.
• Assess leases, land-use options, and infrastructure opportunities.
• Develop roadmaps, cost-benefit analyses, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders and industry partners.
• Prepare executive briefings and final study deliverables.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Executive briefing

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/related field

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Overview Introduction:Mano Lani is looking for a Real Estate Management Expert to provide strategic real estate advisory, portfolio management, and analytical support to the Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) Facilities Directorate. This position supports the management, acquisition, divestiture, privatization, and optimization of Marine Corps real property assets, with a focus on housing and installation infrastructure. The role leads complex real estate studies, evaluates public-private partnership opportunities, conducts economic and market analyses, and develops innovative solutions to maximize asset value, improve facility utilization, reduce life-cycle costs, and support long-term Marine Corps mission requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic real estate portfolio management, asset optimization, and planning initiatives supporting Marine Corps housing, infrastructure, and real property assets.
• Conduct feasibility studies, market assessments, financial analyses, and business case evaluations to identify and recommend privatization, public-private partnership (P3), Public-Private Venture (PPV), Enhanced Use Lease (EUL), and other innovative real estate solutions.
• Analyze development potential, asset utilization, fair market value, operational impacts, lifecycle costs, and long-term investment strategies to maximize the value of Marine Corps real estate assets over a 40+ year planning horizon.
• Evaluate opportunities for facility consolidation, infrastructure sharing, out-grants, leases, easements, and alternative land-use approaches that improve mission effectiveness, increase facility utilization, reduce costs, and enhance community partnerships.
• Assess economic, regulatory, legislative, environmental, political, and operational factors affecting real estate transactions and strategic asset management decisions.
• Develop implementation roadmaps, cost-benefit analyses, risk assessments, and investment strategies that support sustainable recapitalization and long-term portfolio management objectives.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, installation personnel, planners, engineers, economists, legal advisors, and industry partners to develop and evaluate real estate solutions aligned with Marine Corps mission requirements.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings, reports, presentations, decision-support materials, and final study products that effectively communicate complex analyses, findings, recommendations, and implementation strategies to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in real estate asset management, portfolio planning, public sector real estate, housing programs, infrastructure planning, or related disciplines.
• Experience conducting feasibility studies, economic analyses, business case evaluations, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Knowledge of federal real property management principles, asset lifecycle management, and real estate transaction processes.
• Experience evaluating public-private partnerships (P3), public-private ventures (PPV), enhanced use leasing (EUL), privatization initiatives, or similar development models.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial, operational, and market data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong understanding of real estate valuation methods, market analysis techniques, and long-term capital planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience developing executive-level reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar credentials.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal agencies, military installations, or large public-sector real estate portfolios.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams including economists, planners, engineers, legal advisors, and public-private partnership specialists.
• Knowledge of military housing programs, installation planning, and federal real estate authorities.

Security: Requires the applicant to possess and maintain an active security clearance for the position. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship. Physical Requirements:Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distance may be required. Possible lifting up to 25 lbs. Please note: Mano Lani LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Positions functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs. Mano Lani LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristics.

Posted Salary Range USD $360,000.00 - USD $374,000.00 /Yr. Posted Salary Range USD $360,000.00 - USD $374,000.00 /Yr.