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1- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1+MURIEL BOWSER
2+MAYOR
3+October 26, 2023
4+The Honorable Phil Mendelson
5+Chairman
6+Council of the District of Columbia
7+John A.
8+ Wilson Building
9+1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 504
10+Washington, D.C. 20004
11+Dear Chairman Mendelson:
12+In accordance with
13+section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
14+2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
15+Ms. Nina M. Albert
16+16th Street NE
17+Washington, DC 20018
18+(Ward 5)
19+for appointment as the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, to serve at the pleasure
20+of the Mayor.
21+Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing Ms. Albert’s experience, together with a
22+proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
23+I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
24+do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
25+Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
26+Sincerely,
27+Muriel B owser
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43+Chairman Phil Mendelson
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46+A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
47+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
48+15 To confirm the appointment of Nina Albert as Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
49+16 Development.
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51+18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
52+19 resolution may be cited as the "Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Nina
53+20 Albert Confirmation Resolution of 2023."
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55+22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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57+24 Ms. Nina Albert
58+25 16th Street NE
59+26 Washington, DC 20018
60+27 (Ward 5)
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62+29 as the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, in accordance with section 2 of
63+30 the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code§
64+31 1-523.01), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
65+32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
66+33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
67+34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. NINAM.ALBERT
68+EXECUTIVELEADEROFREALESTATESTRATEGIESAND
69+ECONOMICDEVELOPMENTPROFESSIONAL
70+CONTACT
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72+—
73+a
74+a
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76+EDUCATION
77+Master,BusinessAdministration
78+Master,RegionalPlanning
79+UniversityofNorthCarolina
80+ChapelHill,NorthCarolina
81+BachelorofScience,
82+MechanicalEngineering
83+TuftsUniversity
84+Medford,Massachusetts
85+AWARDS
86+2022RobertC.LarsonHousing
87+PolicyLeadershipAward
88+UrbanLandInstitute
89+2020SustainabilityLeaderAward
90+WashingtonMetropolitanArea
91+TransitAuthority
92+2020WomenofInfluence
93+CommercialRealEstate
94+GlobeSt.com
95+2015WomanofAchievement
96+YWeA,
97+2014BusinessoftheYear
98+(Walmart)
99+DCChamberofCommerce
100+‘ArmySuperiorUnitAward
101+US.Army,1996
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103+PROFESSIONALPROFILE
104+Executiveleaderwithexperienceoverseeingpublicrealestateportfolios,developingeconomic
105+revitalizationstrategies,devisingcorporateheadquartersandworkplaceplans,leadingchange,
106+drivingconsensusandengagingcommunities.|adeptlynavigateinstitutionalframeworksto
107+achieveambitious,innovative,andscalableoutcomes.|haveworkedinboththepublicand
108+privatesectors,inallcasesusingmyleadership,communicationsandpartnershipskillsto
109+achievewin-winsolutions.Currentareasoffocusincludefutureoftheworkplace,gettingtonet
110+zer0,andportfoliooptimization.
111+WORKEXPERIENCE
112+COMMISSIONER,PUBLICBUILDINGSSERVICE
113+GeneralServicesAdministration|Washington,DC|2021-current
114+‘+Presidentialappointeeinchargeofa5,500-personorganizationandamulti-facetedreal
115+estateportfolioconsistingof170millionsquarefeetoffederallyownedassetsand180
116+nillionsquarefeetofleasedspacelocatedin2,200communitiesnationwide.
117+‘+Overseea$11billionannualoperatingbudget,$13.5billionannualcapitalbudget,and
118+developmentofanadditional$6.8billioncapitalprogramfundedbytheInfrastructure
119+InvestmentandJobsActandtheInflationReductionAct.
120++Createdandimplementedtheorganization'sfirst-everstrategicplan,whichincludes:
121+workplacemodernization;portfoliooptimization;gettingtonetzerooperationsby2045;
122+streamlininggovernmentprocesses;andworkforcerecruitmentandempowerment.
123+‘=ActivelycollaboratewithfederalagenciesandindustryleaderstoadvancetheBiden
124+‘Administration'sagendaforclimatechange,budgetpriorities,andsocialequity.
125+‘©RepresenttheGSAbeforeCongressonmattersrelatedtofederalrealestate.
126+‘=Proactivelyandreactivelyresolvehigh-profilecustomerrealestateprioritiesthroughout
127+theexecutiveandjudicialbranchesofgovernment,toincludeemergencyresponse.
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129+VICEPRESIDENT,REALESTATE&PARKING
130+WashingtonMetropolitanAreaTransitAuthority|Washington,DC|2016-2021
131+‘+Managedarealestateportfolioconsistingofoffices,warehouses,a60,000-spaceparking
132+portfolio,busfacilities,190-milesofright-of-way,trainyardsandothertransitfacilities.
133+‘©Createdthefirst-everstrategicplanfortransit-orienteddevelopmentthroughoutthe
134+greaterWashingtonregion.WorkedcloselywiththeFederalTransitAdministrationand,
135+‘managedoneofthenation’smostactivetransitorienteddevelopmentprograms.
136+=Developedandledtheheadquartersrelocationstrategytoconsolidate10locationsinto3
137+buildingsandprovidehealthier,saferandmoreefficientworkplacesfor3,000employees.
138+©ReceivedtheUrbanLandInstitute's2022RobertC.LarsonHousingPolicyLeadership
139+‘Awardfora$125millionpartnershipwithAmazon.comfromtheirHousingEquityFundto
140+createmorethan1,000unitsofaffordablehousinglocatedonMetro-ownedproperty.
141++IncreasedMetro'srealestaterevenuesby40%within4yearsbydisposingofexcess
142+properties,renegotiatinglegacygroundleases,andincreasingassetvaluesbyreducing
143+projectandfinancialrisksforprivatebuyers.
144+©OversawaP3agreementwithSunPowerCorp.andGoldmanSachsRenewablePowerto
145+Install12.8megawattsofelectricalcapacityon4parkinglotsinWashington,DC,the
146+largestcommunitysolarprojectintheregionandoneofthelargestinthenation,
147+‘=Reducedtheaveragetransactionperiod(fromRFPthroughcontractexecution)from5
148+yearsto3yearsbystreamlininginternalprocessesanddecontflictingdiscrepancies.
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11-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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13-February 6, 2024
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16-To confirm the appointment of Ms. Nina Albert as Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic
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183+Urban Land Institute
184+Leadership Greater Washington
185+Commercial Real Estate Women
186+WORK EXPERIENCE (continued)
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188+DIRECTOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
189+Walmart | Washington, DC | 2012-2015
190+• Responsible for legislative and grassroots strategies for a portfolio of 18 new stores in
191+Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia to create a positive corporate reputation.
192+• Successfully opened four stores in Washington, DC and brought 3,000 new jobs in the first-
193+of-its-kind urban market entry by the world’s largest retailer.
194+• Managed a $21 million charitable giving campaign in Washington, DC, focused in the areas
195+of hunger, sustainability, workforce development, women and veterans’ empowerment.
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197+SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTO R
198+District Department of Environment | Washington, DC | 2010-2011
199+• Managed the Office of Green Economy, which was responsible for green business and job
200+development, planned unit development applications, large tract reviews, green building.
201+• Developed a first-of-its-kind $250 million energy efficiency financing program targeting
202+commercial and multi-family property owners. Led multiple government agencies in
203+evaluating financing solutions for energy retrofits in government-owned assets.
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205+ANACOSTIA WATERFRONT INITIATIVE MANAGER
206+Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development | Washington, DC |
207+2006-2010
208+• Oversaw the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, a 2,800-acre waterfront revitalization program,
209+including environmental, workforce, housing, cultural and park priorities.
210+• Managed the 2.4 million square foot, $1.3 billion The Wharf redevelopment. Negotiated all
211+aspects of the public/private transaction, including a $250 million tax increment financing
212+package. Property managed the 25-acre site and 450-slip marina.
213+• Responsible for managing the District’s relationship with the U.S. National Park Service and
214+Army Corps of Engineers on major infrastructure priorities and investments.
215+• Oversaw capital planning of $100 million in infrastructure investments and remediation.
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217+PLANNER
218+NBBJ | Seattle, WA | 2005-2006
219+• Responsible for business development for the urban design studio in the Pacific Northwest.
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221+DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
222+Seneca Real Estate Group | Seattle, WA | 2004-2005
223+• Managed master planning and entitlement processes for corporate and private clients.
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225+SENIOR ASSOCIATE
226+Hammes Company | Seattle, WA | 2002-2004
227+• Promoted ahead of peers to manage the Seattle office, comprised of five real estate and
228+healthcare professionals, two administrative staff and $1.5 million in annual revenue.
229+• Consultant to the healthcare industry, hospitals, and Indian health clinics by providing
230+market analyses, project feasibility studies, portfolio analysis, other advisory services.
231+• Responsible for business development in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.
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233+CABLE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
234+Bell Atlantic | McLean, VA | 1998-1999
235+• Managed a team of 17 cable maintenance technicians who were responsible for
236+trouble-shooting and repairing the company’s fiber optic and copper lines.
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238+1ST LIEUTENANT & COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER
239+U.S. Army Signal Corps | Bad Kreuznach, Germany | 1995-1998
240+• Second-in-command of a 150-soldier unit; coordinated and executed the tactical movement
241+of the unit into Bosnia for the first-of-its-kind NATO peace-keeping operation.
242+• Developed a maintenance program, which resulted in a 98% operational readiness rate for
243+over $40 million in equipment. This program became standard procedure for the unit.
244+• Awarded a medal for being in the top 15% of units to completely adhere to Army logistical
245+standards. As a result, the unit was granted early departure from Bosnia.
246+COMMUNITY
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248+Member, Advisory Board
249+Wood Center for Real Estate,
250+University of North Carolina
251+2021 - present
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253+Chair, Board of Directors
254+Anacostia Watershed Society
255+2019 – 2021
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257+Chair, Board of Directors
258+Mary’s Center for Child and
259+Maternal Services
260+2013 – 2019
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262+Boards of Directors (2014-2016)
263+• Greater Washington Board of
264+Trade
265+• DC Chamber of Commerce
266+• Maryland Retailers Association
267+LANGUAGES
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269+English (native)
270+French (fluent)
271+Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
272+John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
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281+Nina Albert is Acting Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
17282 Development.
283+Acting Deputy Mayor Albert recently served as Commissioner, Public
284+Buildings Service (“PBS”) at the United States Department of General
285+Services. As PBS Commissioner, she managed the nationwide asset
286+management, design, construction, leasing, building management and
287+disposal of approximately 371 million square feet of government-
288+owned and leased space across the United States and six territories.
289+Ms. Albert brings 20 years of experience in public real estate
290+disposition, public-private partnership negotiations, economic
291+revitalization, and sustainable development. Prior to her work as PBS Commissioner, Ms. Albert
292+served as Vice President of Real Estate and Parking at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
293+Authority where she managed a multi-billion dollar real estate portfolio.
294+While working at the District Department of Environment, Ms. Albert led the design and
295+development of a first- of-its-kind $250 million energy efficiency financing program targeting
296+commercial and multi-family property owners. In her prior role in the Office of the Deputy
297+Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, she managed the $1.3 billion redevelopment of
298+The Wharf and oversaw the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, a 2,800- acre waterfront
299+revitalization program.
300+A military veteran, Ms. Albert served as a F irst Lieutenant and Company Executive Officer of
301+the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
302+A Ward 5 resident, Nina Albert holds a Master of Business Administration and Master of City
303+and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of
304+Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University.
305+ GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
306+Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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19-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
20-resolution may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Nina
21-Albert Confirmation Resolution of 2024”.
308+Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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23-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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25- Ms. Nina Albert
26- 16th Street NE
27- Washington, DC 20018
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312+The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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30-as the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, in accordance with section 2 of
31-the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code §
32-1-523.01), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
314+To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
315+From: Betsy Cavendish
316+Date: October 16, 2023
317+Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Nina Albert as Deputy Mayor
318+for Planning and Economic Development
319+This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolution and
320+found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
321+hesitate to call E rika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
322+724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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34-Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
35-nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
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37-Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
325+______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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