Director of Land Acquisition

Director of Land Acquisition

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Locations : Louisville, KY

Time Type : Full time

Posted on : Posted 18 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID : JR114568

Arbor Homes / Elite Homes, one of the largest homebuilders in Indiana and Kentucky, and a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is currently looking to hire a Director of Land Acquisition to manage the identification, entitlements, and acquisition of land and developed lots for residential construction in the Louisville Market.

The job entails working in a fast-paced, team environment while developing a network for land acquisition and managing relationships with engineers and attorneys to facilitate due diligence and acquisition.

You will collaborate with all functional peers as a member of the Division Leadership Team. The Company allows for flexible schedules, centered around performance and is family-oriented.

Arbor / Elite is focused on employee growth and offers tremendous opportunities for career development.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

• Develop a sufficient land purchase plan to achieve financial objectives.
• Network with colleagues, brokers, developers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and landowners for new acquisition opportunities to achieve the land plan.
• Use resources such as aerial maps and database services to find vacant or semi-vacant parcels with the potential for residential use.
• Identify and secure best prices and terms on property that conforms to divisional business plans and financial objectives.
• Complete land feasibility analysis, supported by preliminary sales pricing based on competitive market analysis and current costs to develop, for Division President investment approval.
• Negotiate land purchase contracts and review with outside law firm.
• Perform preliminary due diligence and underwriting to verify viability of each deal.
• Manage entitlements for projects in the pipeline.
• Coordinate with the land development team for smooth transition from entitlements to development.
• Keep up to date on local market land transactions.
• Recruit, train, manage, motivate, and support the Land Acquisition Team.
• You are willing to perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING?

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required, or meet the minimum requirement for number of years of direct experience.
• Five years’ experience in land acquisition and entitlements (with a production builder preferred).
• Demonstrated success in the home building industry, preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal - to communicate effectively with landowners, municipalities, engineers, and peers.
• Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Ability to learn quickly on the job.
• Ability to be a team player with a positive attitude looking to contribute positively to the company culture and maintain a personal and team development growth mindset.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Base salary and bonus opportunity.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Exposure to Executive Leadership.
• Opportunity to work with one of the largest builders in the Louisville Metro.
• Opportunity to work at a Top Workplace in Louisville, as named by the Courier Journal.
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off.
• Access to health Insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, company discounts, and 401K Plan with matching up to 4%.

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• The work environment is representative of an office / field setting.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision.

The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies.

In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch.

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

Clayton Properties Group, Inc. DBA Arbor Homes and Elite Homes provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Note : This document describes the minimum, essential duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of the position.

It in no way implies that these are the only functions to be performed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by a supervisor or manager.

Successful performance requires that the incumbent possess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions are subject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

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