Land Analyst

Who we Are :

M / I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always treat the customer right, we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders.

M / I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets.

Southwest Florida is M / I Homes’ newest division in Florida, covering Lee, Collier, Charlotte, and parts of Sarasota counties.

This position offers great career growth opportunities in this new division as well as an excellent benefits package, including comprehensive medical / dental, 401(k) with a company match, bonus opportunity and much more!

We are currently expanding our division and looking for driven, passionate members to join our TEAM in Southwest Florida.

Where you work matters!

Job Summary :

Provides system, process, and market analysis for all Land Operations. Maintains and improves processes, systems, and reporting tools for all aspects of land acquisition.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Land Acquisitions :

• Compiles, organizes, and analyzes sales, building permit, and development data.
• Targets future acquisitions by analyzing trends, GIS maps, and leads provided.
• Conducts competitive market analyses for leads provided, including researching price points and leading competitor shopping.
• Establishes and maintains competitive project and market data maps.
• Develops introductory packages for all prospective land jobs.
• Compiles and analyzes sales price worksheets (SPWs) for prospective land purchases and coordinates input from division departments.
• Leads and organizes the compiling and preparation of LAFs and internal approval packages.
• Provides competitive information regarding HOA and CDD fee structures in preparation for sales openings.
• Compiles and analyzes projects and purchase contracts during the due diligence process.
• Coordinates Lot Purchase Agreements, closings, and deposit requests.
• With the Development Team, coordinates lot walks for finished lot purchases from third parties.

Land Development :

• Creates and monitors land development schedules and Critical Dates Summary; incorporates land development schedules in LAF’s.
• Reviews initial bid packages during feasibility phases and analyzes budgets for LAF preparation.
• Compiles, organizes, and analyzes land development costs to maintain a backlog of cost history.
• Works with Director of Land Acquisition to routinely provide reports to land and operations teams regarding all projects in feasibility or lead process.

General :

• Maintains Land Acquisition files.
• May serve as Homeowner Association board member as needed and assigned.
• May serve as Community Development District board member as needed and assigned.
• Assists with special projects as requested.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Requirements

Minimum Education Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Civil Engineering, Real Estate, Development, or other related degree.

Five to seven years of experience in a related field, not required but recommended.

Skills and Abilities :

• Excel, Word, Power Point, and Project Management
• Skilled at navigating to web (Metro Study, MLS, Map Wise, etc.) and government agency sites to obtain information on owners, land feasibility, land values, permits and market trends.

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements :

• Office environment and some outdoor environment.
• Exposure to typical Florida weather conditions, from time to time.
• Requires some local travel within the market, including city and rural, day and night driving.

Benefits

M / I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.