Scott Betz

Scott serves as a Real Estate Development Manager for The Port, where he manages predevelopment and development activities. In this role, Scott plays an instrumental part in The Port’s efforts to put underutilized property back to productive use for job creation and community benefit. He supports the Development Team, managing industrial and commercial projects in The Port’s portfolio through all project phases, including due diligence, demolition, remediation, site work, construction, and disposition. 

Prior to joining The Port, Scott worked as a Development Officer at the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) where he managed over $70 million in development in Cincinnati’s urban core. He has overseen a variety of project types, include right-of-way/public space, affordable housing, market rate housing, historic preservation, commercial fit-outs, and large-scale demolition. Scott’s experience spans all phases of real estate development, design, and construction. Prior to that role, Scott worked for Architrave Architects in Washington DC where he spearheaded a strategic planning process for Eastern Market, a public food market in Washington DC, and capital improvements planning for the Smithsonian National Zoo. Prior to working in real estate development, Scott worked as an architect in Mexico City and Cincinnati. 

Scott holds a Masters of City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, Bachelors of Environmental Studies and Bachelors of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati. Scott is a Registered Architect in the State of Ohio and a Certified Planner by the American Planning Association.