Vice President of Land Acquisition - California

Join Our Team as a Vice President of Land Acquisition

Are you enthusiastic about contributing to community development and driving growth? We are seeking a skilled and dynamic professional to take on the role of Vice President of Land Acquisition. In this key position, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and negotiating land acquisition opportunities in Northern and Southern California, playing a pivotal role in shaping our future.

What We Offer

• Outstanding Team:** Become part of a team of industry-leading professionals.
• Growth Prospects:** Take part in our expansion journey with ample opportunities for personal and professional advancement.
• Work-Life Balance:** Enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Developing Relationships:** Establish and nurture strong connections with brokers and sellers.
• Strategic Planning:** Create effective land purchase strategies to meet financial goals.
• Market Research:** Identify and maintain a portfolio of suitable land for acquisition and development.
• Financial Analysis:** Conduct thorough financial and risk assessments to support investment decisions.
• Negotiation:** Secure favorable land purchase contracts and Letters of Intent (LOIs) through effective negotiation.
• Market Tracking:** Keep track of land comp sales in active markets and monitor critical contract dates.
• Due Diligence:** Support due diligence investigations by collaborating with internal departments such as project management, purchasing, marketing, and finance.
• Site Visits:** Visit potential sites, focusing on various factors like edge conditions, marketing potential, school quality, and neighborhood characteristics.
• Competitive Analysis:** Carry out competitive and market research, ensuring up-to-date market analyses, product, and pricing information.
• Database Management:** Maintain a comprehensive land opportunity database and lead weekly land meetings.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education:** Bachelor's Degree in Business, Real Estate Development, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience:** A minimum of three to five years of experience in new home residential and/or multi-family land acquisition.
• Skills:** Proficiency in pro forma analysis for sale, rent, or age-qualified communities. Strong knowledge of market trends, pricing, growth, and supply.
• Strategic Thinking:** Ability to align company objectives with land acquisition strategies.
• Political Acumen:** Understanding of the political landscape and the capability to build beneficial relationships.
• Licenses:** Valid Class C Driver's License and a clean DMV record.
• Travel:** Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
  
  

If you are passionate about making a difference and driving growth through land acquisition, we invite you to join our team and be a part of our exciting journey towards building thriving communities.

Employment Type: Full-Time