Land Acquisition Manager

M/I Homes • Fort Myers, FL

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About The Position

M/I Homes is hiring a Land Acquisition Manager to coordinate and assist with acquiring and developing real estate for residential communities in its Southwest Florida market. The role covers Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and southern Sarasota counties. The manager sources land, evaluates potential properties, supports entitlement efforts, and prepares acquisition packages for corporate approval.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or civil engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in real estate acquisitions; residential experience is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external contacts, including landowners, developers, local politicians, and consultants.
• Strong budgeting, judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, negotiation of legal contracts, and analytical skills.
• Fluency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, MS Project, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Ability to walk potential sites before and during construction.
• Availability for occasional meetings outside typical business hours.
• Ability to drive weekly between projects across the specified Southwest Florida counties.

Nice To Haves

• Residential real estate acquisition experience.

Responsibilities

• Source and acquire land for residential community development across Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and southern Sarasota counties.
• Generate Competitive Market Analyses (CMAs) regularly and for each property.
• Monitor excess lots available for sale by other builders and developers.
• Research available land and develop and maintain property contact listings; establish and maintain contacts with builders and developers regarding available lots.
• Underwrite projects and prepare letters of intent (LOIs).
• Manage property evaluation and due diligence processes.
• Meet with sellers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and other agencies as required for each property.
• Prepare land acquisition packages for corporate approval.
• Assist with the land entitlement process.
• Assist with special projects and perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options.
• Profit sharing plan.
• Employee home purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

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