Division Land Acquisition Manager

We are teaming with a fast-growing homebuilder in search of a Land Acquisition Manager in the Tampa, FL market.  The position will report to the Division President at this division.  A land acquisition background with a leading home builder is required for this opportunity.

A college degree is a requirement, along with a demonstrated track record of successfully managing budgets and broker/seller relationships. Candidates with documented Land Acquisition experience in the Tampa market is preferred.

Are you an excellent networker, skilled negotiator, and savvy analyst with a passion for dirt?  If so, our client offers the chance to utilize your skills and exercise your passion while building a career with a growing industry leader.  As Land Acquisition Manager, you will continually monitor, search, and identify new sites in locations designated by senior management.

Land Acquisition Manager Responsibilities:

• Analyze markets and sub-markets and the division’s current land positions to identify gaps and strategic areas for concentrating future land acquisitions.
• Oversee potential new projects for the division, including identification of parcels, negotiation with sellers, due diligence, and preparation of Corporate Approval Package.
• Responsible for the review/preparation of market data and competitive pricing analysis and evaluating the overall technical and financial feasibility of a potential project.
• Prepare letters of intent and respond to requests for qualifications in a competitive bid situation.
• Review survey/title issues and other reports to determine liabilities of potential acquisitions.
• Assist in the presentations before municipal decision-making bodies and other government entities as necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of market activities, trends, and opportunities and generate prospective land deals through networking with industry and local contacts, brokers, title companies, developers, other builders, land sellers, and others.
• Responsible for the preparation of deal summaries and land tracking reports for corporate management and Division President.
• Create and foster relationships with landowners, land brokers, title companies, lenders, municipalities other homebuilders, and lot developers
• Negotiate and prepare amendments to the existing land contracts as necessary.

Homebuilding Land Acquisition Manager Qualifications:

• Four-year degree with business emphasis preferred
• Three to five years of documented experience in successful land acquisition
• Demonstrated leadership & problem-solving abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills while maintaining a focus on human relations
• Experience with contract negotiation and terms agreement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Industry Leading Benefits:

• Excellent salary package
• Outstanding growth potential as our client promotes 80% of their managers from within
• Lucrative profit sharing/employee stock ownership plan
• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays