Sr Land Acquisitions Manager

Lennar•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for our Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service. We give back to the communities in which we work and live in, and foster a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States. This position reports directly to the VP of Land Acquisitions and is responsible for managing the division’s land acquisitions program and for promoting positive/effective relationships with land sellers and the brokerage community. A career with purpose, built on making dreams come true, building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance, real estate or similar program required
Minimum 5 years of experience in land acquisition or residential real estate
Strong analytical skills and computer literacy, including word-processing, spreadsheet preparation and analysis, project scheduling and data management software
Experience in the use of market research tools
Knowledge of sales/negotiating principles and real estate
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and produce in a fast-paced environment
Must exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision
Must be highly motivated, self-managed, detail-oriented and a problem-solver able to deal with complex situations
Valid Driver’s License and good driving record
Valid auto insurance coverage required

Nice To Haves

Local experience is recommended and preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the development and implementation of business plan strategies, including the monitoring/documenting of the division’s land acquisition needs/issues and the formulation/recommendation of related programs/solutions.
Prepare and periodically update annual objectives, budgets, and schedules for assigned programs.
Perform a lead role in land acquisitions negotiations and administer purchase documentation, financial analysis and due diligence processes, title report/insurance matters, and the monitoring of compliance with related pre-closing commitments/agreements.
Assist in land division profile/brochure preparation, including coordination of quality collateral materials preparation and the distribution/control of information conveyed.
Implement and maintain a land acquisition deal log and tracking system for all division acquisitions transactions.
Prepare periodic reports on deal status versus business plan assumptions and include information pertaining to acquisition strategy/ financial projections, schedule, assigned tasks and responsibilities.
Develop and maintain a historical land acquisition database.
Perform liaisons role with the land brokerage community and ensure that the division is adhering to all related contractual obligations and taking advantage of all opportunities provided by brokerage contacts.
Formulate division land acquisition processes and procedures that insure effective land prospecting, compilation of competitive/comparable land transactions, and coordination of acquisition efforts with other Lennar entities.
Assist in the preparation and control of division land acquisitions budgets and administer related vendor contracts, change orders, check requests and invoices.
Perform other duties as assigned.