Multifamily-Land Acquisition Manager - Orlando

D.R. Horton•Maitland, FL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Multifamily Land Acquisition Manager. This role is responsible for land acquisition and entitlement, overseeing all related activities. The manager will coordinate with the development and design departments to ensure progress on essential services like water, sewer, storm water, electric, gas, and telephone/internet. The position involves planning and directing land acquisition and entitlement for future apartment construction, managing staff, communicating with corporate, and building relationships with brokers, landowners, and city officials. Key responsibilities include negotiating property acquisitions, creating documentation for buying decisions, conducting financial viability analysis during due diligence, resolving post-closing issues with the Entitlement Department and Project Manager, maintaining due diligence documentation, updating management, and researching new market data to identify underserved areas for development. The role also requires conducting business professionally and ethically.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
Two to five years of related experience and/or training
Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
Proficiency with MS Office and email

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge in Excel is preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and direct all activities related to the acquisition of land and the entitlement of land for future apartment construction
Manage staff and communicate with corporate staff as needed during the acquisition process to determine the viability of the project
Create relationships with brokers, landowners, real estate agents, attorneys, city management and staff to facilitate the acquisition of land and assist in coordination of the entitlements necessary to move the project to permit ready status
Negotiate the acquisition of property with the seller or the seller’s representative, coordinate with DHI Communities legal staff or representative to complete the contract with terms acceptable to DHI Communities
Create all documentation, reports and analysis to support buying/not buying decision for the project
During the due diligence process, prior to putting up hard money, complete analysis to determine the financial viability of the project and meet with the city to determine the city’s position on the project
Post-closing, work with the Entitlement Department and Project Manager to resolve any issues that arise and continue to coordinate with the city to receive all approvals
Maintain due diligence documentation
Update management on acquisition status and issues on a timely basis
Research and develop new market data to determine markets that should be targeted for further investigation. Determine within those markets areas that are underserved by the existing apartment stock where DHI Communities could develop successful projects
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company