Land Acquisition Manager

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will have experience in land acquisitions, planning, and development. As well as have experience in monitoring and supporting the acquisition process through final contract and closing phases.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the ongoing management of contracts, communication with Seller and agents, maintaining all “new project” files and site map.
• Finds, researches and presents Lot Purchase opportunities to management
• Prepares Land Packages for approval and prepares/submits LOI’s to Seller(s) or agents.
• Order initial Due Diligence items on contracted properties to include site plan, utility verification, Phase I ESA, Geotech/test pits, wetland delineations, traffic study, title search, and schedule preliminary meeting with Municipality and review agencies
• Manage Civil Design firm throughout the preliminary plat approval, surveying, civil design and permitting stages.
• Prepare project kickoff meeting documents and schedule meetings with sales and production team members as well as preparing preliminary pro-forma budgets
• Work with local real estate communities to identify land opportunities, as well as working with in house legal counsel to prepare Land Contracts.
• Completes rezoning of property as necessary
• Culls opportunities to identify true land targets

Qualifications:

• Minimum four (4) years proven land experience in acquisition, contract negotiation, and relationship building
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Finance/Economics), Engineering, Real Estate, Planning, Government Relations or related field is required
• Home building or related construction/real estate industry preferred, preferably with 2 years in the market

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Land Acquisition: 4 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person