Director of Land Acquisition

Mattamy Homes • Cary, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Land Acquisition supports the Vice President of Land in sourcing and evaluating land acquisition opportunities, conducting due diligence, developing land and homebuilding proformas, and coordinating project plans, schedules, budgets, and cash flows. The role manages the Division’s Order Book, acquisition reports, and land dispositions; assesses asset disposition and management strategies; and contributes to project vision, community design, and housing product development. It also maintains industry and market awareness and builds relationships with vendors, brokers, government authorities, and other stakeholders to position Mattamy as the Developer/Builder of Choice. The position is full-time, permanent, and onsite in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field, and/or at least 10 years of direct residential land acquisition experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
• Experience in land acquisition, dispositions, and development analysis.
• Proficiency with Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat/Reader (PDFs).
• Self-motivated, independent, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple proformas and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• General aptitude for business and real estate finance.
• Proven ability to excel in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Self-starter with the capacity to work independently.
• History of gathering relevant market data and performing comparable project analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a single-family residential context, ideally focused on the local marketplace.
• Understanding of planning policies and regulations across local municipalities.
• Experience with Metro Study and other general market analysis software.
• Familiarity with land development and amenity construction budgeting and cash flows.
• Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills for reporting to a senior investment committee.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Vice President of Land with sourcing new land acquisition opportunities.
• Analyze potential land acquisitions and due diligence inspection materials.
• Develop and analyze land and homebuilding proformas.
• Coordinate consultants and complete necessary due diligence.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager/Land Development Manager to develop land plans, project schedules, budgets, and cash flows.
• Manage the Division’s Order Book.
• Promote project and community vision and design.
• Participate in housing product development and translate it into land planning.
• Maintain industry and market presence and awareness.
• Maintain relationships with vendors, brokers, government authorities, and other project stakeholders.
• Help market Mattamy as the “Developer/Builder of Choice” to gain first looks at land opportunities.
• Manage land acquisition reports and provide them to the Corporate office.
• Manage land dispositions.
• Analyze asset dispositions, such as excess land.
• Analyze asset management strategies to optimize assets, including holding, re-planning, or developing them.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Three weeks of company-paid vacation, one week of company-paid time off, one week of sick time, and one paid wellness day.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Entertainment discounts.
• Employee Home Ownership Program.
• Company-wide Volunteer Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director