Vice President of Land Acquisition

Description

• Work with legal to address issues arising during the contract and feasibility process.
• Ensure entitlement projects stay within budget.
• Manage community open deadlines for all new communities.
• Perform preliminary due diligence and underwriting to determine the viability of each deal.
• Coordinate consultants' hiring and daily management for the projects' due diligence, land development, entitlement, and CD approval processes.
• Ensure timely payment of consultant fees and accurate project budgets.
• Manage the Land Acquisition Analyst(s) and Project Manager(s) to perform all necessary Land Acquisition Functions including, but not limited to, Proforma Analysis, Market Research, Comparable Sales studies, Site Planning, general due diligence, and submission of Asset Management Committee packages for approval.
• Coordinate with Construction and Permitting to ensure building permits for models and first specs on time.
• Monthly/quarterly land reporting to corporate office, including lot counts, new projects under LOI/Contract, etc.
• Supervise the preparation of acquisition feasibility packages, including product recommendations, site-budget analysis, and risk mitigation measures.
• Manage the land entitlement and forward planning of all company projects and land in the Company portfolio.
• Network and manage relationships with brokers, developers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and landowners for new acquisition opportunities.
• Coordinate preparation of pro forma entitlement budgets, land acquisition checklists, and project schedules.
• Ensure all projects stay within budget and on schedule.
• Negotiate purchase price and terms of all land contracts.
• Oversee and manage New Community openings to completion.
• Coordinate all consultant interaction and work directly with various approval agencies, including City and County Planning, Engineering, Zoning, Xcel, and HOA Departments related to all entitlement processes and other issues that arise.
• Review all LOIs and contracts.
• Manage the Land Pipeline for current and future deals.
• Manage the preparation of all land development budgets for all projects. Manage the negotiation of contractor agreements, pricing, terms, etc.
• Coordinate with necessary departments to determine product, pricing, spec levels, design, site planning, etc.
• Manage all entitlements personnel and entitlement projects throughout the process.

Requirements

• Proven ability to design and supervise land planning and construction projects such as roads, water and sewer utilities, and stormwater drainage.
• 7+ years in acquisition, development, and entitlement of mass-planned communities, land planning/management, land development, or related activities.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including interacting successfully with local officials, community leaders, staff, and the public, organizing and facilitating meetings and events, conducting negotiations, finding common ground, and developing consensus among disparate interests.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills, including making public presentations to large and small groups and researching and drafting media and public education materials.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Land Use Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration, Real Estate, Land Development, Land Planning, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledgeable in real estate and able to perform market research and complex financial analysis, including developing project pro formas.
• Knowledge of Real Estate.
• Public administration knowledge to facilitate the acquisition of information concerning real estate values, planning proposals, and government initiatives.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance