Michael Martin is responsible for the strategic oversight of the Port’s diverse portfolio of real estate assets and development along the 7½ miles of San Francisco’s waterfront that extends from Fisherman’s Wharf to Bayview/Hunters Point. He manages all aspects of the Port’s property, multi-tenanted portfolio of commercial, industrial, and retail properties and provides high-level direction on strategic real estate and development initiatives, goals and objectives.
Michael has worked for the City and County of San Francisco for 15 years. Prior to this appointment at the Port, he worked for the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) since 2011. During his tenure with OEWD, he has overseen complex development projects including the Mission Rock and Pier 48, the Southern Bayfront Strategy and the 34th America’s Cup Regatta on San Francisco Bay. His efforts in these projects helped to generate revenue for the Port and the City, increased jobs and housing for San Francisco residents and fostered collaboration with various San Francisco communities to ensure successful projects for their neighborhoods and the City.
Before his employment at the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, he held management positions at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and served as lead public finance deputy in the City Attorney’s Office. Prior to his tenure with the City, Michael worked in the private sector for law firms focusing on real estate asset management negotiations and municipal financing transactions from 1998 to 2002. He holds a Juris Doctor degree (with honors) from The George Washington University Law School in Washington D.C., and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana.