Multifamily-Land Acquisition Manager - Orlando

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and direct all activities related to the acquisition of land and the entitlement of land for future apartment construction
• Coordinate with the development and design department ensuring all related activities including water, sewer, storm water, electric, gas and telephone/internet are progressing to schedule
• Negotiate the acquisition of property with the seller or the seller’s representative, coordinate with DHI Communities legal staff or representative to complete the contract with terms acceptable to DHI Communities
• Create all documentation, reports and analysis to support buying/not buying decision for the project
• During the due diligence process, prior to putting up hard money, complete analysis to determine the financial viability of the project and meet with the city to determine the city’s position on the project
• Post-closing, work with the Entitlement Department and Project Manager to resolve any issues that arise and continue to coordinate with the city to receive all approvals
• Maintain due diligence documentation
• Update management on acquisition status and issues on a timely basis
• Research and develop new market data to determine markets that should be targeted for further investigation. Determine within those markets areas that are underserved by the existing apartment stock where DHI Communities could develop successful projects
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university Two to five years of related experience and/or training
• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge in Excel is preferred