Strategic Commercial Real Estate Advisory Services

The vendor is required to provide strategic commercial real estate advisory services on an as-needed basis.
- Requirement:
•    Research collection, and preparing findings in written format of in-depth data on emerging financing structures and relevant capital market trends to generate financial models identifying the most appropriate financing strategy that distributes project funding over a long-term contract and efficiently leverages available resources; 
•    Provide advisory services concerning alternative financing vehicles and alternate delivery methods (i.e., p3 - public-private partnerships);
•    Prepare feasibility reports evaluating viability of proposed projects, expected performance, risk allocation and management, constructability, and affordability through early design solutions, innovation, and private sector developer rigor and resources; 
•    Provide strategy and support in engaging qualified developers by generating solicitation and evaluation materials to be utilized in future request for interest for developer recruitment and recommend applicable marketing approaches relevant to the development community to ensure a quality pool of proposers; 
•    Conduct commercial planning and analysis, and devise charts and graphs to formulate recommendations and advise on strategic plan for development activities in maritime and land-based environments; 
•    Provide interpretation and evaluation of economic influences, regulatory actions, zoning laws and building code regulations affecting the harbor department that will aid high level decision-making of proposed projects; 
•    Identify opportunities to accelerate the delivery process of proposed projects through focused application of resources in parallel activities; 
•    Conduct analysis of real estate transactions, property management, and other transactions; 
•    Support harbor department staff with evaluating technical proposals and provide support during negotiations of real estate transactions; 
•    Assist staff with updating leasing policies and practices to align with industry best practices for leasing and development of commercial and industrial property in a maritime environment; 
•    Evaluate the effectiveness of existing financial plans; and 
•    Other duties as deemed necessary concerning implementation and management of complex projects using alternative delivery methods.

- Contract Period/Term: 2 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: September 23, 2025