Land Acquisitions Analyst

Responsibilities

• Perform a lead role in the financial analysis inherent to quarterly and annual Division Business Plans summarizing actual and projected financial performance for the Division and each Division asset
• Prepare gross revenues, profit margins, sources and uses of funds and related distribution projections, cash flow forecasts, break-even analysis, cost-basis and cost-of-sales analysis, return-on-assets, and internal rate of return
• Aid in financial feasibility analysis for each of the Division’s acquisitions opportunities
• Prepare underwriting proformas and related financial documentation for each asset acquired by Division
• Perform asset sales pricing analysis (e.g., residual value analysis) and formulate/analyze financial deal points for each of the Division’s disposition opportunities
• Recommend price/profit participation structures, price escalations/option payment schedules, interest rates, etc.
• Implement and maintain a computerized financial proforma model for community planning (versus formal accounting and reporting) purposes
• In close cooperation with other management associates, “game” alternative business planning scenarios leading to a recommended “optimum” financial plan
• Ensure the Division adheres to all financial strategies and related procedures and provides financial analysis data in a manner that ensures easy use
• Maintain market analysis database for use in project feasibility analysis
• Understand competitive market by visiting sites as required and collate and analyze competitive pricing, features, costs, etc.
• Absorb and analyze competitive pricing, features, costs, etc.
• Assist in Greenfolder process by preparation of vestacalcs, and other charts, graphs and reports as required
• Formulate budgets for assigned programs/projects and administer related vendor contracts, change orders, check requests and invoices
• Prepare and periodically update annual objectives, budges, and scheduled

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Business, Economics, Real Estate, Finance, or similar discipline
• 2-5 years of related experience preferred
• Basic understanding of real estate and residential land use preferred
• Local real estate knowledge extremely beneficial
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and working knowledge of mapping applications
• Detail oriented with a strong acumen for critical, logical thinking and problem-solving
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements

• Regular, in-person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices during regular work hours is an essential function of this job
• Requires the ability to work in excess of eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds
• Job may require occasional operation of construction equipment
• Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator