Land Acquisition Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Network with Developers, Brokers, Homebuilders, Engineers, and other resources for new land and lot opportunities.
• Manage land and lot pursuits, Letter of Intent (LOI) submittals, and negotiations with prospective sellers.
• Work with the Land & Legal team to review and finalize contracts and to manage lot takedowns and requirements.
• Support entitlement efforts as required with the Entitlements Manager.
• Manage the Due Diligence Checklist and deadlines in evaluating new land and lot opportunities.
• Work with local engineers in evaluating site plans and development considerations.
• Develop and review the short term and long term Strategic Land Plan objectives with Division and Region Leadership.
• Evaluate financial proformas to determine new community viability.
• Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) based platforms, Zonda (formerly Metrostudy) software, MLS, and local government online resources to conduct market research and analysis.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage and review field evaluations and competition studies to support new community pursuits.
• Manage and review market research-related information on new land transactions for approval by corporate Land Committee.
• Maintain product awareness and review product libraries for community best-use considerations.
• Work with the Land Finance team to review and utilize optimal financing vehicles in new community evaluations.
• Work with the Purchasing Manager to utilize appropriate hard cost assumptions and to discuss community deal terms and cost considerations.
• Work with the local Marketing Director on appropriate community deal terms and requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ work experience in residential land acquisitions, analysis, development, or brokerage experience within this area.
• Excellent oral and communication skills with an ability to confidently persuade others and to think creatively to resolve objections.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, with financial, market, and economic impacts and considerations.
• Strong organizational skills and persistence in pursuing projects.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at a time, and to deal with complicated, multifaceted problems.
• Ability to make daily independent decisions that involve a degree of risk.
• Knowledgeable in the local estate markets.
• Bachelor’s degree, with a concentration in real estate or finance preferred.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• An Excellent Benefits Package That Includes Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.