Land Analyst

Lennar•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Land Analyst works closely with the Vice President of Land Acquisition and Land Transaction Manager to prepare competitive market analyses, financial reports, and deal-specific research, and to support feasibility books (“Green Books”), memoranda, and other documentation for corporate approval. The role contributes to financial analysis and business planning for the Division and its assets, including evaluating land acquisition and disposition opportunities, preparing underwriting and financial models, and maintaining market-analysis information. The position also involves coordinating with Corporate Finance and other management associates, supporting the Greenfolder process, administering budgets and vendor-related documentation for assigned programs or projects, and visiting communities and job sites to assess competitive market conditions. Regular in-person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices is an essential function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Real Estate, Finance, or a similar discipline.
Basic understanding of real estate and residential land use.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of mapping applications.
Strong attention to detail and critical, logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to attend sites and offices in person during regular work hours.
Ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer; operate a motor vehicle; read plans; climb stairs and ladders; bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and/or carry equipment that may exceed 50 pounds.
Ability to operate construction equipment occasionally, as required.
Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of related experience preferred.
Local real estate knowledge is extremely beneficial.

Responsibilities

Lead financial analysis for quarterly and annual Division Business Plans, summarizing actual and projected financial performance for the Division and each Division asset.
Prepare gross revenue, profit-margin, sources-and-uses, distribution, cash-flow, break-even, cost-basis, cost-of-sales, return-on-assets, and internal-rate-of-return analyses.
Assist with financial feasibility analysis for Division acquisition opportunities.
Prepare underwriting pro formas and related financial documentation for each asset acquired by the Division.
Analyze asset-sale pricing, including residual value, and formulate and analyze financial deal points for disposition opportunities.
Recommend price and profit-participation structures, price escalations, option-payment schedules, and interest rates.
Implement and maintain a computerized financial pro forma model for community-planning purposes.
Work with management associates to evaluate alternative business-planning scenarios and recommend an optimum financial plan.
Liaise with Corporate Finance to support compliance with financial strategies and procedures and provide financial analysis in a usable format.
Maintain a market-analysis database for project feasibility analysis.
Visit sites as required and analyze competitive pricing, features, costs, and other market information.
Assist with the Greenfolder process by preparing vestacalcs, charts, graphs, and reports.
Formulate budgets for assigned programs or projects and administer related vendor contracts, change orders, check requests, and invoices.
Prepare and periodically update annual objectives, budgets, and schedules.
Attend Company communities/job sites and offices in person during regular work hours.