What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Acquisition Manager position at Concord Hospitality Enterprises?
Description
Concord Hospitality Enterprises is hiring a Land Acquisition Manager to join our team. You will be a part of one of the largest hospitality development and management companies in the US. We are dedicated to the development of our hotel expansion across the US. Our Real Estate and Development Team is growing.
The Land Acquisition Manager will be responsible for assisting in the growth of our extended stay hotel portfolio and is accountable to locate land opportunities, both listed and non-listed; build and foster relationships with brokers, city officials and third party consultants; research zoning and land use code; putting together entitlement timelines and steps; highly organized and communicative to ensure that the land acquisition pipeline is one that aligns with Company expectations and goals. This is a remote position that can be based either in Dallas or Austin, Texas.
Responsibilities:
- Explores the new and potential opportunities of land transactions in select and targeted markets.
- Organize and delivery on KPI metrics to development lead with all associated information.
- Manage future land opportunity pipeline, as well as follow up from missed opportunities (including SmartSheet, Google Maps and other tools).
- Cultivate relationship within the industry, including brokers, engineers, city officials and other consultants to assist in our development goals.
- Ability to research zoning and land use code to quickly analyze site viability, timeline and steps needed for our intended use.
- Analyze site characteristics and communicate construction and/or cost challenges.
- Assist in due diligence and site investigation tasks as needed.
- Attend and represent the Company at city meetings.
- Research and understand assigned market trends, growth opportunities, future land status, and business developments within the market.
- Provides ad-hoc and on-going decision support to the development lead by engaging in data analysis, risk/return analysis, research, and market assessment activities for varying business scenarios of proposed projects.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1-5 years’ experience in civil engineering or commercial land development industry.
- Ability to develop, manage and maintain strong relationships with land sales sources, real estate agencies and other related parties.
- Understanding of construction and cost of land development.
- Basic understanding of the operation of the government departments related to the real estate industry and land use development.
- Organized and meticulous;
- Ability and desire to research, learn and be adaptable.
- Self-starter with plenty of initiative to innovate, change or develop old ideas into new opportunities and enjoys a fast-paced exciting environment with a commitment to achieving results.
- Strategic thinker with the ability and strong analytical skills to understand market and business intelligence to make informed choices about business development.
- Ability to analyze, weigh, and make decisions on risk analysis (and to defend reasoning).
- Ability to work independently and as part of overall team structure.
- Ability to handle multiple projects, assignments, and duties.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated business development and financial skills;
- Good computer skills in SmartSheet, Google Maps, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and e-mail.
- Overnight travel - 25-60% (3-4 days/week in the car in target market, approximately every 3 weeks in separate market).
Benefits of Working for Concord Hospitality
We offer competitive wages. Full-time associates are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, ST/LT disability options, 401K options, tuition assistance, discounted room rates at Concord managed hotels, plus training & development and career advancement opportunities.
Why Concord?
Concord Hospitality invests in its associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. Our “Associate First” culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond. Our associates are what our company is built on, and we are proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We value work life balance, diversity, and our commitment to provide the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we exist. Concord is built on 5 cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN! Our associates say it best with our national company cheer heard throughout North America ---
“We Are Concord! ”We support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a “Great Place to Work for All."
Pay Range: $84,802 - $106,003
Source: Concord Hospitality
Salary : $84,802 - $106,003
