Director, Land Acquisition

Location

Dallas – 4835 LBJ Freeway, Suite 690

About the role

Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, creates award‑winning master‑planned communities and well‑designed homes. As part of Brookfield, one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world, the company applies fresh approaches, creativity, innovation, and sustainability to the planning, development, and management of offices, retail spaces, logistics facilities, multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed‑use structures.

The Director, Land Acquisition leads sourcing, underwriting, negotiation, and execution of land acquisition opportunities across the Dallas‑Fort Worth market. Partners with executive leadership to drive strategy while overseeing due diligence, financial analysis, and deal execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage financial analysis of development and investment opportunities, including the creation of detailed pro‑forma and financial models.
• Maintain detailed pro‑forma assumptions to support modeling accuracy and quarterly business‑plan updates.
• Review and/or prepare competitive market analysis with pricing graphs and resale analysis.
• Prepare Screening Memos and IC presentations for executive leadership.
• Coordinate with the Investments Team.
• Compile a critical‑issues list based on thorough review of all diligence documents.
• Lead comprehensive feasibility analysis with documented findings.
• Prepare operational goals for the department.
• Direct activities that impact results, including Business Plan and Strategic Plan updates.
• Execute annual strategic and operational plans.
• Lead cross‑departmental project teams.
• Negotiate with brokers, land sellers, and buyers under the oversight of the VP of Land.
• Prepare Letters of Intent (LOIs).
• Review, provide feedback on, and coordinate purchase and sale agreements and related documents.
• Oversee weekly acquisition‑meeting agenda and update the land tracker.
• Research and filter opportunities from personal research, team referrals, brokers, and other contacts.
• Create and maintain a database tracking all land transactions.
• Develop relationships with strategic third parties such as land owners, city‑council members, brokers, and other builders/developers.
• Oversee underwriting assumptions and cash‑flow analysis for prospective opportunities.
• Coordinate due‑diligence efforts; compile critical‑issues lists, fee updates, comprehensive feasibility analyses, and maintain the feasibility tracker while coordinating meetings with other departments.
• Manage due‑diligence on acquisitions under contract and develop documentation and recommendations on key findings affecting return and financial performance.
• Lead projects post‑feasibility approval and during escrow to ensure closing obligations, timelines, and permitting are achieved, coordinating with in‑house teams and external consultants.
• Oversee land closings with escrow/title for acquisitions and dispositions.

Requirements

• 10‑12 years of experience in land acquisition, project management, and/or forward planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, urban planning, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and analytical skills.
• Financial modeling and analysis experience.
• Strong organizational skills in thought and process.
• Highest level of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Willingness to work through short and unexpected deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent ability to handle sensitive information.
• Previous experience working with senior leadership, executive management, and other management levels.
• Strategic thought process with the ability to connect abstract concepts to identify business opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail; accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved while keeping the larger picture in mind.
• Flexible and adaptable to rapid change.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package.
• Excellent extended medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning day 1.
• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1.
• Career development programs.
• Charitable donation matching.
• Paid volunteer hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family‑planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options.
• Wellness and mental‑health resources.
• Pet‑insurance offering.
• A culture based on the values of Passion, Integrity, and Community.