Director, Land Acquisition & Entitlement (North Carolina)

JPI•Charlotte, TX

72d

About The Position

The Director, Land Acquisition & Entitlement is expected to engage in any or all of a broad range of responsibilities across the real estate development and construction project lifecycle, particularly focused on land sourcing, entitlements, and development planning. The position demands significant technical input and decision-making in relation to JPI projects, as well as the leadership and management of 3rd parties and the JPI brand during entitlements. The Director, Development will typically be responsible for one or more of the following development disciplines: · Development Planning · Land Acquisition and Entitlement

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Urban Planning, Accounting, Real Estate, Engineering, Math or related field required.
Demonstrated experience in entitlements, executing development opportunities, working with capital partners, market analytics, asset management, property operations, and strong negotiation skills.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Real Estate development, including significant multifamily development experience.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree and/or relevant professional certifications encouraged.

Responsibilities

Source land opportunities and track systematically.
Build and maintain broker relations.
Conduct site searches and review land deals for initial feasibility.
Screen land at a macro level, including sub-market analysis and ranking.
Perform zoning and code analysis to assess regulatory fit.
Screen land at a micro level, focusing on site-specific factors.
Ensure business plan alignment with acquisition targets.
Conduct entitlement feasibility analysis.
Apply rule-of-thumb analysis for quick viability checks.
Negotiate land purchases, including LOI preparation and contract finalization.
Coordinate proposals for internal committee reviews.
Kick off the concept design process for potential projects.
Administer hard cost questionnaires for cost estimation.
Oversee due diligence, including budget validation and third-party reports.
Lead the investment committee review for approval of land acquisitions.
Secure zoning and entitlement approvals.
Define the entitlement process and political landscape.
Develop entitlement strategies and schedules.
Provide entitlement consultation to teams and partners.
Negotiate and execute partnership MOUs.
Submit applications for bonds and tax credits.
Establish community programming to support entitlements.
Manage entitlement projects, including mapping, hearings, and CEQA compliance as required.
Other duties as assigned.