Land Acquisition Manager-16

About the role

Acquire undeveloped land or finished lots for development by working with property owners, brokers, land developers, city officials, and other stakeholders to secure land opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, secure, and organize land acquisition leads.
• Receive and provide initial response plans for all new leads from outside sources.
• Perform title and municipal research and initial "cold call" inquiries for potential land leads.
• Conduct initial meetings with sellers and/or their representatives.
• Provide all pertinent property description information, seller demands, terms, conditions, and contact details to management.
• Prepare letters of intent.
• Maintain close relationships with land developers, brokers, and landowners.
• Underwrite and analyze the financial aspects of each development opportunity.
• Communicate regularly with city officials.
• Negotiate purchase contracts with sellers.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase company goodwill and profit.
• Able to travel overnight as required.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in land acquisition or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, real estate, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task with keen attention to detail.