Land Acquisition Manager

The Austin and San Antonio Divisions of David Weekley Homes are hiring a Land Acquisition Manager to join a tenured land team and will focus on identifying pursuing and acquiring raw land and developed lot opportunities.

We offer a work environment that encourages our team to serve our customers both internal & external. Were committed to hard work & fostering personal as well as professional growth.

Key Accountabilities and Objectives:

• Works with and supports the Land Department as well as Region and Division Presidents in the identification evaluation and development of new residential communities.
• Participate in site selection due diligence review underwriting and approvals for proposed new land acquisitions for the development of residential homes
• Make recommendations to management regarding which land opportunities to pursue
• Interact with corporate land department Region President Regional Directors Division Presidents and local Project Managers to communicate business terms of land deals competitive opportunities
• Network with Developers Brokers Homebuilders Engineers and other resources for new land and lot option opportunities.
• Manage land and lot pursuits Letter of Intent (LOI) submittals and negotiations with prospective sellers.
• Work with the Land & Legal team to review and finalize contracts
• Making evaluations and proforma analysis of how the land opportunity fits with our strategy
• Physically visit each new presented opportunity and evaluate how this opportunity fits with DWH business plan
• Work with local engineers in evaluating site plans and development considerations
• Maintain a high level of visibility in the home building business actively participating in the community civic and business organizations pertinent to the industry
• Prepare budgets and conducts financial analysis as needed
• Conducts market research as needed
• Interact manage and oversee the efforts of outside parties (engineers land owners real estate brokers attorneys contractors architects homebuilders planners contractors city representatives joint venture partners) as needed

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 2-4 years relevant experience in land management with heavy acquisition and entitlement experience. Preferably with a homebuilder or developer
• Has strong professional connections already developed in the Austin/SA area
• Experience utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) based platforms Zonda software MLS and local government online resources to conduct market research and analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to review prospective deals efficiently and to probe and ask the appropriate questions to evaluate deal offers effectively
• Previous experience with budgeting and legal documents.
• Excellent oral and communication skills with an ability to confidently persuade others and to think creatively to resolve objections
• Strong technical and analytical skills with financial market and economic impacts and considerations
• Bachelors degree in construction engineering finance real estate ore related field preferred

The ideal candidate will possess these characteristics:

• Self-starter with considerable initiative and drive to push for results
• Able to balance multiple and competing priorities simultaneously
• Professional demeanor
• Positive attitude
• Team player
• Resourceful and innovative
• Problem solving skills are a must
• Detail Oriented
• Strong organizational skills

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What We Offer:

Come build your future with our winning team recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For 19 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America. 

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Medical Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation Paid Holidays plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.

Note to Job Seekers: No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match or if further information is needed.