Assists the Director by participating in and coordinating real estate/property management activities internally and with other partners, agencies and stakeholders including but not limited to the Cities of Seattle, Bellevue, Tukwila, SeaTac, Redmond, and other jurisdictions within the Sound Transit district; serves as the liaison for the Real Estate Division with other divisions, programs, departments/offices, and outside agencies; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues; supports the community outreach and public information effort(s) applicable to the Division and to the Agency in general; participates in and disseminates information about real estate activities at public meetings and hearings; serves as the division's liaison with Agency Board members, elected officials, the media, local community groups, and the general public regarding division services and activities; and makes regular briefings to executive management and the Board(s). GENERAL PURPOSE: Under administrative direction from the Director, Real Property, manages, directs, and coordinates the real property acquisition, relocation and property management functions for all lines of business for Sound Transit projects and needs; ensures property is acquired in compliance with federal and state laws, guidelines and directives and with ST policies, procedures and guidelines to maximize federal participation in the funding of Sound Transit (ST) projects; manages ST owned property, between acquisition and start of construction, lease, sell or otherwise manages properties that are surplus to ST's transit needs and manages utilization of non-operational ST properties after completion of construction in conformance with federal requirements and ST policies, procedures and guidelines; provides real estate support and services to financial services, facilities, operations and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) units in the areas of appraisal, title, escrow and closing, environmental due diligence and negotiations; and leases or acquires property for Sound Transit Facilities and/or operations needs.