Land Acquisition Manager - Ashton Woods

Company Overview:

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Position Summary

The Land Acquisition Manager will play a key role in sourcing, negotiating, and underwriting the purchases of new communities for Ashton Woods / Starlight Homes.

Responsibilities

• Source raw land and lots suitable for single family development to meet the goals of the Division.
• Draft Letters of Intent utilizing best business practices, securing land assets at or below market price.
• Negotiate contracts directly with landowners and developers with corporate / outside legal counsel.
• Provide accurate timing for entitlement and proposed development.
• Collaborate with the development team and engineers to ensure an efficient concept land plan and cost analyses.
• Work with market analysts to monitor competitive local home building prices and practices.
• Perform land use and financial analysis for new land acquisitions while accurately forecasting vertical and horizontal development cost, permits and impact fees.
• Manage due diligence materials for project feasibility land books using outside vendor base, local municipality contacts, engineers, and attorneys), and consider relevant information (e.g., geotechnical reports, environmental reports, endangered species reports, traffic reports, utilities systems, survey, and title analysis).
• Research jurisdictional development and building requirements.
• Accomplish all zoning, entitlements, planning, and permits necessary for development within established timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related field; or equivalent years of experience.
• At least five years of experience in residential land acquisition and development.
• At least 3 years of homebuilding experience preferred.
• Valid and active driver’s license