Vice President Land

View Homes•Greenwood Village, CO

About The Position

The Vice President of Land identifies, analyzes, negotiates, and acquires new land and lots for designated markets. This position coordinates with Division leadership to ensure alignment on all underwriting assumptions for land acquisition, in addition to maintaining and fostering relationships with key players in the market. This role is responsible for providing and maintaining up-to-date data on current and prospective land deals, related market and sub-market data, proformas, deal status, and for maintaining budgets and the resources necessary to accomplish the responsibilities of the land acquisition function. As a leader in this organization, this position cultivates a culture of continuous improvement and actively drives process optimization and skill enhancement within the team and the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, or Construction Management. Required
10+ years’ experience, with no degree, is acceptable Required
7-10 years of land acquisition and land development experience with a preference for Top 20 market tenure. Required
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Ability to manipulate and be proficient with PCs and Windows applications.
DL NUMBER - Driver's License, Valid and in State Required
Pass a drug, background screen, and motor vehicle record check (if one is required per the position).

Responsibilities

Analyzes markets and sub-markets and the division’s current land positions to identify gaps and strategic areas for concentrating future land acquisitions
Oversees potential new projects for the division, including identification of parcels, negotiation with sellers, due diligence, and preparation of the corporate approval package
Reviews/prepares market data and competitive pricing analysis, and evaluates the overall technical and financial feasibility of a potential project
Prepares letters of intent and responds to requests for qualifications in a competitive bid situation
Reviews survey/title issues and other reports to determine the liabilities of potential acquisitions.
Assists in the presentations before municipal decision-making bodies and other government entities as necessary
Maintains knowledge of market activities, trends, and opportunities, and generates prospective land deals
Prepares deal summaries and land tracking reports for corporate and division management
Creates and fosters relationships with landowners, land brokers, title companies, lenders, municipalities, other homebuilders, and lot developers
Oversees all homeowner associations (HOAs) from both a financial and operations perspective to ensure we maintain beautiful communities and positively contribute to our customers’ homeowner experience
Works collaboratively with all functional peers as a member of the Division Leadership Team
Negotiates and prepares amendments to existing land contracts as necessary
Acts as a role model and champions the View Homes’ Values of Compassionate Heart, Honesty, Commitment to Excellence, Smart Alone and Genius Together, and Imaginative.
Acts as a role model and lives the Company’s Values and Behaviors. Know the Company’s Vision, Mission, and Objectives and continually communicate and reinforce these to Team Members.
Adheres to written Standard Operating Procedures for all aspects of this position. Develop and adhere to departmental operating guidelines and the company’s employee manual.
Maintains a constructive environment at work, encouraging Insightful and enthusiastic teamwork that generally creates positive attitudes and builds supportive morale.
Participates in training when needed. This includes learning product knowledge, procedural proficiencies, and computer software.
Fosters, encourages, and rewards a fun, positive, thriving values-based culture!
This position requires driving for the Company using either 1) a Company vehicle, at any frequency from Rarely to Constantly; or, 2) a Personal or Rental vehicle to conduct Company business more than 50% of the time to perform work duties.