Vice President of Land Acquisition

Overview

Oversee land acquisition, entitlements, development, and new community planning.

Key Responsibilities

• entitlement management
• land acquisition
• budget oversight
• contract negotiation
• due diligence
• reporting

Tasks

-Manage community open deadlines for all new communities. -Coordinate with Construction and Permitting to ensure building permits for models and first specs on time. -Oversee and manage New Community openings to completion. -Perform preliminary due diligence and underwriting to determine the viability of each deal. -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. -Ensure entitlement projects stay within budget. -Ensure all projects stay within budget and on schedule. -Review all LOIs and contracts. -Manage the Land Pipeline for current and future deals. -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. -Ensure timely payment of consultant fees and accurate project budgets. -Supervise the preparation of acquisition feasibility packages, including product recommendations, site-budget analysis, and risk mitigation measures. -Manage the preparation of all land development budgets for all projects. Manage the negotiation of contractor agreements, pricing, terms, etc. -Negotiate purchase price and terms of all land contracts. -Manage all entitlements personnel and entitlement projects throughout the process. -Coordinate preparation of pro forma entitlement budgets, land acquisition checklists, and project schedules. -Manage the land entitlement and forward planning of all company projects and land in the Company portfolio. -Coordinate with necessary departments to determine product, pricing, spec levels, design, site planning, etc. -Work with legal to address issues arising during the contract and feasibility process. -Coordinate consultants' hiring and daily management for the projects' due diligence, land development, entitlement, and CD approval processes. -Monthly/quarterly land reporting to corporate office, including lot counts, new projects under LOI/Contract, etc. -Network and manage relationships with brokers, developers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and landowners for new acquisition opportunities.

Requirements

• real estate
• public administration
• bachelors
• 7+ years
• land planning
• financial analysis

What You Bring

-Knowledge of Real Estate. -Public administration knowledge to facilitate the acquisition of information concerning real estate values, planning proposals, and government initiatives. -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. -7+ years in acquisition, development, and entitlement of mass-planned communities, land planning/management, land development, or related activities. -Proven ability to design and supervise land planning and construction projects such as roads, water and sewer utilities, and stormwater drainage. -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. -Knowledgeable in real estate and able to perform market research and complex financial analysis, including developing project pro formas. -Professional written and verbal communication skills, including making public presentations to large and small groups and researching and drafting media and public education materials.

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About Century Communities, Inc. (Nyse:Ccs)

-Focuses on building single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. -Caters to a wide variety of buyers with entry-level and move-up homes. -Known for innovative designs and quality construction. -Offers mortgage services through its subsidiary. -Projects include suburban communities and urban developments focused on creating connected, livable spaces. -Adapts to market demands, adjusting home designs and pricing based on regional trends.

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