Director of Land Acquisition

Description

The Land Acquisition Manager is responsible for identifying and securing land opportunities for single-family and multifamily development throughout the Mid-West region, including Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky. This role independently negotiates raw land and lot purchase agreements and leads due diligence efforts to evaluate project feasibility. The ideal candidate is deal-oriented and understands the opportunities and challenges of today’s real estate markets.

• Develop a strong understanding of regional markets, including competition, product types, home sizes, price points, and sales absorption by county.
• Evaluate land opportunities by coordinating with consultants to estimate development costs and determine land values and overall project viability.
• Conduct due diligence across concept planning, environmental, engineering, entitlement, and financial analysis.
• Lead the preparation of land committee packages, including executive summaries, market and demographic analysis, competitive land studies, maps, aerials, pricing models, and financial proformas.
• Assist in placing contracted raw land or entitled projects with qualified development partners as needed.
• Partner with division leadership to define land pricing, product mix, home pricing, construction costs, and deal structures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in land acquisitions within residential single-family or multifamily development, preferably within the region.
• Proficient in Excel and capable of evaluating complex financial data.
• General knowledge of site design, land development processes, and permitting requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, attorneys, municipal and government officials, developers, and landowners.
• Highly organized with strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Business, or a related field preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance