Director of Land Acquisitions and Entitlements

Clayton Homes•Austin, TX

About The Position

At Brohn Homes, we’re in the people business first — we just happen to build homes. For over 20 years, we’ve been creating communities across Central Texas with a focus on innovation, opportunity, and fun. Now we’re looking for a Director of Land Acquisitions & Entitlement to help us expand our residential land pipeline and shape the future of development. The Role This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll manage a talented team and lead all aspects of the residential land acquisition process — from sourcing and underwriting to contract negotiation and entitlement approvals. You’ll drive strategy, creativity, and execution to secure opportunities ranging from 50-lot tracts to multi-phase, 2,000-unit master-planned communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related field
5+ years in residential land acquisitions with $100M+ in closed deals
Strong background in legal review, contracts, and financial modeling
Proven success navigating entitlements and development agreements
Familiarity with MUDs, PIDs, utilities, and off-site infrastructure reimbursement
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
Self-motivated, analytical, and results-driven

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of project managers, analysts, and consultants
Source, evaluate, and secure raw land, finished lots, paper lots, and trades
Negotiate contracts, development agreements, and entitlement approvals
Oversee underwriting, financial modeling, and market analysis
Build strong relationships with brokers, developers, landowners, and municipalities
Drive projects through the entitlement process to meet milestones and deadlines
Implement scalable systems for deal tracking, reporting, and forecasting