Land Acquisition Analyst

Responsibilities

• Develop property value analysis and underwriting for raw land and vacant development lots for acquisitions.
• Prepare time-to-market underwriting proformas and conduct general research in selected markets to identify land opportunities.
• Prepare graphs, maps, marketing boards, and standard features comparisons.
• Review and interpret zoning and land use ordinances.
• Gather competitive information from other residential communities.
• Cook up and update tracking reports for all assets to ensure compliance with market strategic goals.
• Provide lot analyses on all communities and prepare reports with a snapshot of all acquisitions.
• Build strong internal relationships with Purchasing, Construction, Architecture, and Property Management teams.
• Ensure overall project development proceeds on schedule and is consistent with internal policies and procedures.
• Manage files, documents, plans, contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and contract exhibits; work directly with Legal on the drafting of contracts; code invoices and process check requests for land acquisition and development; and update and maintain accurate project development schedules and budgets.
• Oversee the compilation of data related to specific jurisdictions, HOA obligations, and property taxes.
• Support the Land Development team with contract maintenance and invoicing.

Requirements

• A high school diploma/GED, plus a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Economics, Statistics, Government Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in land acquisitions, including contract negotiation and relationship building.
• Minimum of 3+ years as a financial analyst and/or business analyst preferred.
• A valid driver's license required.
• Intermediate experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, and business/financial analysis skills, along with strong leadership, negotiation, prospecting, and problem-solving skills.
• Competent in implementing process improvement changes with keen attention to detail.
• Adaptable and flexible in a changing environment.

Pay

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $79,662.00 to $104,757.00 Annually. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Perks and Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts.
• Dependent savings accounts.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Accrual of paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

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