Region VP of Land

D.R. Horton•Murrells Inlet, SC

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information. D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Regional Vice President of Land. The right candidate is responsible for implementing and maintaining land processes and ensuring consistency across division land teams. Assist divisions with alignment of acquisition teams by sub-market and manage deal assignments throughout the region. Work closely with all division land personnel to maintain coordination and compliance with region requirements for organization, prospect tracking, due diligence, and land development maintenance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Real Estate, Planning, Government Relations or related field from a four-year college or university
Seven to ten years land acquisition experience
Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
Experience in contract negotiation
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Experience working in a team environment
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
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
The noise level is generally moderate

Nice To Haves

Action oriented, drive to support teams in pushing land acquisitions to successful closure
Prior experience managing land acquisition teams
Knowledge in market analyses

Responsibilities

Assist divisions in aligning land acquisition teams by sub-market
Work closely with division land acquisition analysts and coordinators to ensure full support is provided to land acquisition teams
Ensure all divisions within the region have a uniform process for managing and maintaining the OOE, NOS, and amendment process, due diligence, and study period timelines
Meet or exceed the target goal of 90%25/10%25 (option/finished vs. self-development)
Serve as the main point of contact for executive management for all topics related to land
Facilitate division matters and processes through the region team
Manage deal assignments throughout the region
Assist divisions with the assignment process through model and offering package creation
Assist the region legal team in growing and developing outside counsel representation
Responsible for high-level deal approval before region president approval
Verify that each division utilizes a reliable process for tracking prospects
Develop and implement standardized files for organizing and tracking land development budgets, bond management, and prospects
Build strong relationships with division departments such as Sales, Marketing, Construction, and Finance
Communicate critical dates and information to region and division management timely
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Ability to travel overnight