Principal / Managing Broker – Real Estate Advisory

The contract seeks a Principal or Managing Broker with senior-level expertise to provide strategic real estate advisory services in support of COTA’s LinkUS Initiative, focusing on acquisition, disposition, leasing, and development. The role requires comprehensive oversight of complex real estate transactions, ensuring alignment with the initiative’s goals for transit-oriented development and regional mobility improvements. The contractor will be expected to deliver high-level decision support, market analysis, and transaction execution, leveraging deep industry knowledge and proven experience in public-private real estate engagements. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 531210, indicating it falls within the real estate brokerage and agency services category. The solicitation was posted on June 29, 2026, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, and is managed by Ohio’s Capital Delivery – Real Estate division. While specific performance locations and point of contact details are not provided, the work is tied to COTA’s broader infrastructure objectives across the state. The contractor must be prepared to operate with significant autonomy and accountability, delivering strategic outcomes that directly influence the success of a major public transit expansion project.