Land Acquisition Manager - Landsea Homes
Arlington, TX 76018
About the Job
Position Summary:
Landsea Homes is seeking an intelligent and ambitious individual interested in an exciting and challenging position as a Land Acquisition Manager. This position is responsible for helping develop and implement the division’s land acquisition strategy in alignment with the company’s business plans.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support in managing the division’s land acquisition program in alignment with its broader business plan.
- Perform market analysis to determine development feasibility and pinpoint land acquisition opportunities.
- Maintain a comprehensive tracking log of viable land deals, a map of potential acquisition sites, and a log of comparable transactions in surrounding areas.
- Assist in the negotiation of purchase agreements, development agreements, easements, and any other necessary land related agreements.
- Oversee the preparation of detailed investment packages, with relevant supporting data, to gain internal approval for projects.
- Manage the due diligence process for new deals.
- Prepare Letters of Intent (LOIs), proforma financial analyses, and competitive market analyses for the acquisition of lots/land.
- Build and maintain robust, positive relationships with other divisional departments to foster teamwork and holistic achievement of business objectives.
- Prepare forms and manage processes required for financial transactions and maintain a schedule of deposits and closings related to acquisitions.
- Monitor and identify areas for process improvement to further achieve business plan goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of proven land acquisition experience in support of achieving business plans, building a pipeline of land opportunities, and driving business revenue/unit/profitability growth.
- Proven experience managing teams within a challenging and dynamic environment.
- Strong communication skills and comfortable communicating cross-functionally with internal and external business partners.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and the ability to solve problems and manage multiple projects and deliverables in a dynamic environment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has supervisory responsibilities and will lead a team of people.
Physical Requirements:
This is primarily a sedentary position, but some field activities may include walking on un-graded sites or general site field reviews. May be required to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office materials and supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard. This position requires public contact, as such, appropriate business apparel and professional appearance is expected.
Travel Requirements:
Occasional travel may be required. A valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance is required at all times.
Landsea Homes is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.