Vice President of Land Acquisition
About The Position
A day in the life of a Vice President of Land Acquisition involves guiding the search for new communities while keeping the company’s long-term goals at the center of every decision. The day often includes reviewing and updating land reports to track current and future lot inventory, meeting with landowners, brokers, builders, and other industry partners to gather market insights, and evaluating opportunities through underwriting and proforma analysis. From sourcing land to negotiating contracts, the role requires steady coordination, clear communication, and a focus on due diligence as feasibility studies and approval documents move forward for corporate review. Throughout the day, the Vice President represents the company with professionalism, maintains a strong commitment to safety, and works to ensure each potential acquisition supports the broader business plan—all while upholding Stanley Martin’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Requirements
- College degree preferred
- Experience managing team members and guiding careers of Analysts and Managers
- Strong experience in providing land acquisition and development services for residential homebuilders
- Highly skilled and proven results in developing landowner relationships
- Highly knowledgeable in due diligence and feasibility study processes
- General negotiating, contracting and legal skills
- General understanding of finance and risk management
- Clear written and verbal communication
Nice To Haves
- Team player who knows when to lead and when to support others based on their strengths.
- Approaches each project with careful attention to detail, solid organizational habits, and a steady, positive attitude that helps build trust across internal teams and external partners.
Responsibilities
- Guiding the search for new communities while keeping the company’s long-term goals at the center of every decision.
- Reviewing and updating land reports to track current and future lot inventory.
- Meeting with landowners, brokers, builders, and other industry partners to gather market insights.
- Evaluating opportunities through underwriting and proforma analysis.
- Sourcing land to negotiating contracts.
- Ensuring steady coordination, clear communication, and a focus on due diligence as feasibility studies and approval documents move forward for corporate review.
- Representing the company with professionalism.
- Maintaining a strong commitment to safety.
- Ensuring each potential acquisition supports the broader business plan—all while upholding Stanley Martin’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Benefits
- Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and EyeMed
- Employer-paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance
- Employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options
- 401(K) with up to $5K employer match
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 3 weeks of paid parental leave
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
- Well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure)
- 6 days of paid sick leave
- No-cost coverage for identity theft or travel mishaps
- Discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home
- Discounts with partners in mortgage and title services
- Cell phone service discounts through Verizon
- Advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
- Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Associate degree
