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Real EstateWelcome to the Real Estate section. The Port has some 600 tenants with an extensive array of businesses surrounding San Diego Bay. These businesses include hotels, marinas, restaurants, shipyards, manufacturing enterprises and more.

Our Mission
To manage and operate the tideland trust properties to achieve their highest and best use for the maximum public benefit. Real Estate (RE) commits to:

  • Customer Service
  • Environmental Sensitivity
  • Fairness
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork

Responsibilities
Real Estate is responsible for stimulating the development of District properties to their highest and best use in accordance with the Port District Act. Our responsibilities include professional management of assets, property acquisition, appraisal preparation, conducting feasibility studies, preparing and managing Requests For Proposals, negotiating leases and rent reviews, conducting ongoing market analyses, marketing of available properties, and administering and enforcing tenancy documents and other types of agreements.

The Real Estate Department is organized by geographical area into three teams: North Bay, Centre City/Embarcadero, and South Bay. Each team is responsible for tenants and development projects within their respective areas. The North Bay team covers Coronado, Shelter Island, and Harbor Island, including projects involving the Airport. The Centre City/Embarcadero team covers the tideland area from the Laurel Street crescent south east to the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal. The South Bay team manages Port assets in National City, Imperial Beach, and Chula Vista.

For further information on District properties and leasing policies, please visit leasing information.

Transmission Towers Coming Down On Chula Vista Bay Front

Thursday, 19 November 2009
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

thumb_Img_1San Diego Gas & Electric has begun removing 23 lattice steel transmission towers that supported the South Bay Power Plant, located on the waterfront of San Diego Bay in Chula Vista

The removal of the towers, which began on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, signifies the beginning of the end for the South Bay Power Plant, which is operated by Houston-based Dynegy Inc.  Dynegy plans on taking two of the plant’s power units offline January 1, 2010. The plant is designated as a “must run” facility by the California Independent System Operator (Cal Iso), which manages the state's power supply. It is anticipated that the designation may be removed in 2010. 

Once the “must run” designation is removed, Dynegy will take the remaining two power units offline, which would allow the plant to be decommissioned.  

   

Port of San Diego Attractions Recognized as 'Best in Class'

Monday, 02 November 2009
Contact: Dale Frost (619) 686-6461

Labels: Press ReleasesNews

The USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, Hornblower Cruises & Events, North and South Embarcadero Marina Parks and the waterfront San Diego Convention Center were recognized as “Best in Class” by event planners and readers of Southern California Meetings + Events magazine. (Courtesy: Dale Frost)The USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, Hornblower Cruises & Events, North and South Embarcadero Marina Parks and the waterfront San Diego Convention Center were recognized as “Best in Class” by event planners and readers of Southern California Meetings + Events magazine. Results were published in the just-released Fall 2009 issue.

“Being known as the 'best of' in the hospitality industry is a powerful statement,” said Jim Bergeson, President/CEO of Tiger Oak Publications/Meetings & Events Media Group.

   

Ruocco Park Meeting to Feature Park Design and Modifications Resulting from Public Input

Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

Labels: Press ReleasesNews

A third public meeting on the progress of the Ruocco Park design will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 2 at the Embarcadero Planning Center, 585 Harbor Lane in San Diego (map).

Ruocco Park is a 3.3 acre park planned for the southwest corner of West Harbor Drive and Pacific Highway on the former Harbor Seafood Mart site, north of Seaport Village.  The park’s lead designer and landscape architect is Dennis Otsuji of ONA, Inc., a San Diego firm that provides services in landscape architecture, urban design and land planning.  The Stephen Birch Aquarium and NTC/Liberty Station are two examples of the firm’s projects.

   

San Diego’s Big Bay Hotels Earn 2010 AAA Four Diamond Award

Monday, 19 October 2009
Contact: Barbara Moreno (619) 686-6216

Labels: Press ReleasesNews

Three of San Diego’s waterfront hotels have earned top honors from the Automobile Club of Southern California.Three of San Diego’s waterfront hotels have earned top honors from the Automobile Club of Southern California.

Port of San Diego tenants Loews Coronado Bay Resort, the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina and the Manchester Grand Hyatt were designated 2010 AAA Four Diamond Award winners.

“North America’s AAA Diamond Rating System is a long-time trusted method of rating lodgings and dining establishments, especially during what has been a difficult economic year for the hospitality industry and also for travelers,” said the Auto Club’s Approved Accommodations Supervisor Patricia Marenco.

   

Public Meeting to Provide Update on Ruocco Park

Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

The Port of San Diego will be holding its second public meeting on the proposed Ruocco Park tomorrow, Sept. 10, 2009, at the Embarcadero Planning Center, 585 Harbor Lane in San Diego.  The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

   

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