Vice President of Land Acquisition

Description

• Underwriting, Due Diligence, & Approval Process: Lead financial underwriting and deal structuring for land acquisitions to balance risk, return, and long-term pipeline stability, while supporting executive decision-making through forecasting, capital planning, and investment presentations.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, Finance, Construction, and Marketing teams to ensure strategic alignment, smooth project transitions, and proactive issue resolution throughout the land acquisition and due diligence process.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead high-performing regional land acquisition teams by fostering a results-driven culture, setting clear performance goals, and providing ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development.
• Strategic Leadership and Planning: Lead and execute strategic land acquisition and market expansion initiatives aligned with business growth goals by identifying emerging markets, evaluating feasibility and competition, and collaborating with leadership to advance the land pipeline and annual planning processes.
• Land Sourcing & Acquisition: Source, evaluate, and secure land opportunities through strategic relationships and effective negotiations, overseeing deal structuring and feasibility assessments to ensure transactions align with financial and development objectives.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, to various audiences.
• Familiarity with the Western U.S. land market and entitlement landscape (strongly preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field (required)
• Ability to work with team members to produce quality work within tight timeframes while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proven leadership experience in a high-growth or multi-market homebuilding organization.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in residential land acquisition, entitlement, and development.
• Successful track record of sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating complex land transactions.
• Exceptional organizational abilities and strong attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of underwriting models, project financing, and waterfall structures.
• Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)
• Experience with Salesforce CRM, GIS tools, Smartsheet or other land tracking systems.
• Specialized knowledge
• Ability to creatively solve problems and work under time constraints with minimal supervision.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance