Real Estate Services

The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) owns real estate holdings consisting of approximately 36,228 acres of land. Of this amount, roughly 13,738 acres or 38 percent are devoted to right-of-way and another 4,520 acres or 12 percent are used for railroad operations. The remaining 17,970 acres or 50 percent is available for lease.

ARRC owns reserves in Seward, Crown Point, Portage, Whittier, Anchorage, Talkeetna, Curry, Hurricane, Healy, Clear, Nenana, Fairbanks, Valdez, Birchwood and Eagle River. Real Estate income is used as a source of funds for sustaining the railroad's transportation assets. Land is currently available for lease or permit.

In a joint effort the ARRC implemented and designed the lease handbook for community leaders, planners, and commercial parties as a guide to the process and opportunities specific to leasing Alaska Railroad lands.
 

Real Estate Announcements

The Alaska Railroad Real Estate Department and Board of Directors Real Estate Committee are hosting annual town hall meetings with railroad leaseholders. These face-to-face meetings offer a venue for discussion on topics of mutual interest and concern. Railroad tenants interested in attending should RSVP to (907) 265-2300, ext. 0 or email to RealEstTech@akrr.com:   

TENANT TOWN HALL MEETING (ANCHORAGE), SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

  • Time: 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. (Wednesday)
  • Deli lunch buffet served
  • See details on event flyer
  • Location: Captain Cook Hotel (Quarter Deck, 10th Floor)
    939 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 
     

TENANT TOWN HALL MEETING (FAIRBANKS), SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

  • Time: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Wednesday)
  • Brunch served
  • See details on event flyer
  • Location: Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge (Jade Room)
    4477 Pikes Landing Road, Fairbanks, Alaska 

     

Real Estate and Facilities Contact Information

Anchorage AK Headquarters
Fax:     (907) 265-2450
Address:     PO Box 107500
Anchorage, AK 99510-7500

Jim Kubitz, VP of Real Estate and Facilities

E-mail: kubitzj@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2428 

Real Estate Contacts

Karen Morrissey
Director of Real Estate
E-mail: morrisseyk@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2617
Andrew Donovan
Leasing Manager
E-mail: donovana@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2325
Mike Fretwell
Manager of Land Services
E-mail: fretwellm@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2469
Patrick Kelly
Land Services Specialist
E-mail: kellyp@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2411
Russell Grandel
Environmental Engineer
E-mail:grandelr@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2429
Michelle Schmidt
Senior Permit Technician
E-mail: schmidtm@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2465
Kelly Reinhardt
Real Estate Technician
E-mail: reinhardtk@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2670
Linda Eichelberger
Real Estate Technician
E-mail:eichelbergerl@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2277
Emily E. DaLuz
Real Estate Technician
Email:daluze@akrr.com
Phone:     (907)265-2466
                                         

Facilities Contacts

Paul Farnsworth
Director, Facilities
E-mail: farnsworthp@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2540
Ben Kammer
Manager Facilities Contracts
E-mail: kammerb@akrr.com
Phone:     (907) 265-2216
 
 

Seward Dock

 
Louis Bencardino
ARRC Seward Dock Manager 
Phone: (907) 265-2696   Cell: (907) 362-1079
Fax:  (907) 265-2660
Christy Terry
ARRC Seward Dock Operations Manager
Phone: (907) 265-2209
 
 

Whittier/DeLong Dock

 

Lester Lunceford
Dock Manager, Whittier
Phone: (907) 265-2661     Cell:  (907) 748-7241
Fax:  (907) 265-2652