Land Acquisition Manager

What will you do in this role?

• Identify potential land acquisition targets in the Utah market to create and grow residential opportunities consistent with the company’s 1-, 3- and 5-year growth targets.
• Conduct market, site analysis and detailed study of tax maps and networking with real estate brokers, landowners, and others
• Once viable opportunities are identified, prepare letters of intent (LOI’s) and manage purchase and sale agreements (PSA’s) with land sellers, brokers and internal and external legal counsel(s).
• In combination with the Market VP of Land, manage due diligence process, underwriting, executive team approvals, and pre-closing entitlements for all land acquisitions.
• With support from the market leaders, prepare underwritten proformas, due diligence schedules, quantitative and qualitative risk analyses, and Asset Committee presentations for all land acquisitions.
• Participate in regular acquisition strategy and update meetings with market leaders and executive team.  Includes preparation and distribution of a Land Acquisition pipeline and contract tracking reports.
• Participate in meetings with landowners, government officials, utility providers, engineers, planners, and other consultants as required.
• Organize and maintain digital records of all due diligence materials, contracts, maps, presentations, and other acquisition files in a central location.
• Network with other builders and developers to maintain market awareness, develop key contacts, and become a strong competitor in the market area.
• Maintain a high level of visibility in the home building and development business, actively participating in the community, civic and business organizations pertinent to the industry.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in land acquisition and development for residential homebuilding projects, with a strong focus on land planning and entitlements.
• Excellent knowledge of local and regional land use planning laws and regulations.
• Proven track record of successfully acquiring and developing residential land projects.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong financial analysis and budget management skills.
• Ability to analyze conceptual site plans.
• Computer literacy, including word-processing, spreadsheet analysis, project scheduling and data management software.
• Knowledge of sales/negotiating principles and real estate.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Must exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented and a problem-solver able to deal with complex situations.

You Might Also Have:

• Considerable initiative, independence, and intuition
• Driven to push for results with a measured sense of urgency
• Ability to see the Big Picture while maintaining focus on the day-to-day details
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing financial reports
• Confident with numbers and Excel
• Professional, calm demeanor, with win-win attitude

You Might Also Have:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual, in-person attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA accounts, 401K, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and EAP
• Time Off benefits include Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Bereavement, Jury Duty, FMLA, refresh, floating holidays, and parental leave
• Flexible work-from-home options (depending on position)
• Home purchase discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Expected Salary: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 annual base salary - This position is eligible for additional performance incentives through quarterly bonus opportunities.

All benefits are subject to qualification and hire dates.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Oakwood Homes is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not make employment decisions based on sex, including gender identity and pregnancy, color, race, religion, national origin, or age of 40 and older

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