Land Acquisition Manager

Land Acquisition ManagerAtlanta, GA Bring your experience in residential real estate development, land acquisitions, homebuilding, community development, etc and join our client - the largest and most profitable Community Developer in the country!This role will focus on finding new communities specifically in counties west of i-85. Highlights: Rocketship: Company grew 10x since 2020 and is now the largest residential land and lot developer in the USA.Business is (still) Scaling: Position is open/created due to successful Atlanta market expansion and growth.Advantage: Company is self-financing all purchases and construction efforts, limiting exposure to macro risks.A+ Culture: Low internal silos with cross-functional collaboration and high camaraderie = low turnover and long term internal growth opportunities. What you’ll do: Find, place under contract, receive governmental approval and close on new land that is suitable to be entitled/developed and sold to residential developers (homebuilders, multifamily builders, etc). Responsibilities: Plan, direct and coordinate all land acquisition activitiesIdentify and qualify potential land acquisitions in alignment with division goalsManage the due diligence process on land acquisition opportunities, including initial master planning work in close coordination with internal design and land development teamsManage, coordinate resources for, and meet all entitlement needs for land acquisitionsMonitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closingMaintain responsibility for developing departmental overhead budget and controlling the budgetManage the land/lot purchase contract process with division counsel, outside counsel and region counselCollaborate with the Land Development Department on potential development communitiesDevelop business community relationships and scout other avenues for possible acquisitionsNegotiate the acquisition of properties with landowners, attorneys or brokersPrepare land valuation analysis and corporate budgetsPrepare memoranda and other documentation and analytics for corporate approval for land buysWhat you’ll need: 3-5+ years of experience acquiring land in the residential, commercial and/or light industrial industriesBachelor's Degree High frequency of land deal underwriting in current/previous positionsKnowledge of the Georgia land market to include experience developing relationships and presenting to local landowners, civic officials, zoning officials, etc is highly preferredExperience or strong understanding of the homebuilding industry would be a big plus