Land Acquisition Area Manager - Spot Lots
About The Position
D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Land Acquisition Area Manager for its Spot Lot program. This role is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and securing land acquisition opportunities to support the division's growth objectives. The position serves as the primary transaction lead, managing acquisitions from initial identification through contract execution and closing. The focus will be on identifying, evaluating, and pursuing land acquisition opportunities in Camden and Gloucester Counties, while also maintaining market awareness and supporting acquisition efforts in Sales and Cumberland Counties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering, or equivalent years of experience
- Five to seven years of progressive experience in land acquisition, development, real estate, or homebuilding required
- Ability to independently manage complex transactions and make sound business recommendations
- Demonstrated initiative and persistence in identifying and securing acquisition opportunities
- Ability to effectively balance risk, profitability, and strategic business objectives
- Strong computer skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new programs/systems quickly is essential
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form or via DRH applications
- Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
Nice To Haves
- Proven residential land acquisition and contract negotiation experience
- Strong negotiation, financial analysis, and relationship management skills
Responsibilities
- Identify and source vacant, buildable lots
- Meet with seller or seller's agent to negotiate the purchase of lots
- Determine lot viability for zoning, utilities, topography, location
- Build a proforma for the lot and support with a competitive market analysis
- Coordinate with engineer for survey, plot plan, soils, test pits, municipal submissions
- Conduct due diligence with corporate environmental, geo tech contractor, permit department
- Work with permitting, purchasing, construction, and sales to build and sell the lot
- Maintain close relationships with land developers, brokers, realtors, and landowners
- Underwrite and analyze the financial aspects of each development opportunity
- Communicate regularly with county and township officials
- Negotiate purchase contracts with sellers
- Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
- Able to travel overnight
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
- Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
