Land Acquisition Manager

As a Land Acquisition Manager at Taylor Morrison, you will identify, evaluate, and acquire properties that competitively position the division for success. You will work to meet or exceed “commit to quality” expectations for on-time model opening dates and collaborate with all functional peers as a member of the division leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Utilize our geographic information system to locate and track land development opportunities
• Establish a network of colleagues and brokers able to bring acquisition/divestiture opportunities as needed
• Keep abreast of local market land transactions
• Identify and secure the best prices and terms on property that conforms to divisional business plans and financial objectives
• Negotiate land purchase contracts and review with outside law firm and in-house counsel
• Act as a liaison in completing proformas with our Finance Team
• Collect all pertinent data and prepare reports for potential acquisitions per company procedure
• Inspect the site
• Assist in due diligence for new land acquisitions
• Meet with engineers, planners, and governmental agencies
• Obtain fees due at building permit and building permit/school fee increases
• Review subdivision/development agreement requirements as needed
• Estimate or review hard costs, soft costs, and carry costs for proformas
• Review environmental mitigation requirements
• Advise Director of Land Acquisition and the Division President of any potential problems or issues and offer suggestions for resolution
• Review, approve, code, and process invoices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or 5 years of direct experience in Land Acquisition
• Five years of experience in land acquisition/divestiture and development
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to anticipate possible obstacles and propose favorable solutions
• Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution
• Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills (desirable for reporting to the senior investment committee)

Skills & Competencies

• Communication
• Leadership
• Multi-Tasking
• Negotiation
• Prioritization
• Result-Oriented

Essential Functions

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Ability to have face-to-face conversations with customers, co-workers, and higher-level managers
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around the work environment as needed
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
• Comply with company policies and procedures

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)