Land Acquisition Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Aid in preparing financial proformas to evaluate proposed land acquisitions.
• Collaborate with the development team to establish budgets and schedules for proformas.
• Collaborate across departments to assess home construction costs and buyer preferences.
• Analyze due diligence information for potential investments.
• Extract and interpret data from sources such as MLS, company databases, Metrostudy, LandVision, Census Bureau, and other websites.
• Prepare pre-acquisition investment briefs and supporting materials.
• Maintain financial proformas post-acquisition to track community performance and identify enhancements.
• Develop detailed Land Packages with supporting data for submission to the Corporate Land Committee.
• Prepare follow-up analysis and transaction forms to facilitate funds transfers for acquisitions.
• Contribute to the annual Market Strategy report and support ad hoc projects as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Real Estate).
• 1-3 years of experience in land acquisition, transactional work, or entitlement/forward planning in real estate development (preferred).
• Technical and analytical proficiency.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Competence in Microsoft Suite (at least intermediate level).
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
• A track record of meeting deadlines.
• Market analysis experience is an advantage.
• Experience with mapping software (ArcGIS, Google Earth, LandVision) is a plus.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Ability to stand or sit for extended periods. Ability to move about work location. Ability to drive/travel as needed. Ability to walk up and down stairs. Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand. Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio). Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales).

Requirements

• Full-time, 8-hour workdays with flexibility for overtime as needed.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Pay Range

USD $85,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.