Land Acquisition Manager

About the role

The Land Acquisition Manager for M/I Homes (NYSE "MHO") coordinates and assists in the acquisition and development of real estate into residential communities.

Responsibilities

• Sources and acquires land for the development of communities across Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and southern Sarasota counties in the Southwest Florida Market.
• Generates Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) on a regular basis and for each property.
• Monitors inventory of available excess lots for sale by other builders and developers.
• Develops and maintains property contact listings through continuous research and analysis of available land; establishes and maintains builder and developer contacts for available lots.
• Performs project underwriting and generates letters of intent (LOI's).
• Manages the evaluation process and the due diligence of land under consideration.
• Meets with seller/engineers/planners/municipalities/other agencies as required for each property.
• Prepares land acquisition packages for presentation and corporate approval.
• Assists in the land entitlement process.
• Assists with special projects as requested and performs additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, or civil engineering.
• 3–5 years' experience in real estate acquisitions (residential a plus).
• Valid driver's license and good driving record (required to drive the market).

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with landowners, developers, local politicians, and consultants.
• Strong budgeting skills, good judgment and decision‑making, complex problem solving, contract negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Fluency in MS Office (Excel, Word, MS Project, OneDrive, and SharePoint) is mandatory.

Work conditions

• Must be able to walk potential sites before and during construction.
• Available for occasional meetings outside typical business hours.
• Weekly driving required between projects across Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and South Sarasota Counties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
• Profit‑sharing plan
• Employee home purchase plan