Under the general direction of the National VP of Development and Acquisitions, the Land Acquisitions Managerwill be responsible for negotiating and acquiring land, working with legal on LOI’s and Purchase Agreements, oversee and review all due diligence items, site design, all entitlements, approvals, permitting, engineering, obtaining easements as required, and budgeting. As such, you will be expected to act as a our brand ambassador, promote our brand and provide the best resident experience possible.
All our employees are expected to conduct all organizational business and practices in accordance to our company policies.
Duties & Responsibilities
Determine which areas in specific markets meet our demographics and requirements for neighborhoods
Negotiate LOI’s and PA’s with broker’s and sellers
Update Deal Path as required
Request proposals for Engineering, landscaping, tree surveys, bat studies, renderings, etc.
Receive SR1 and S2 approvals
Complete budgets for SR1 and SR2
Review costs and maintain budget requirements (BI)
Review rezoning/site plan requirements of municipalities
Complete rezoning if required and applicable submittal packages to municipalities
Design site plan and product mix (review with ops)
Review all Due Diligence information and note potential red flags
Complete entitlement and approval schedules
Complete and submit submittal packages for site plan approval
Conduct neighborhood meetings
Determine required easements, performance guarantees, impact fees, and implement as needed.
Research tap fees for water and sanitary
Research property taxes
Drive the engineering process, receive all necessary permits, attend pre-construction meetings
Meet all requirements per the City/County/Township Development/Maintenance Agreements
Complete MOSS plan as required
Attend all municipal meetings as required throughout the approval process
Submit to finance all ACQ bank requirements
Work with Architects on elevations and municipal requirements
Approve invoices
Attend all internal meetings as required
All other related duties, as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
General computer proficiency with ability to work with multiple programs
College Degree
5 + years in Land Development desired
5 + years - Acquisition Manager desired
Ability to travel as needed
Required Skills:
The ability to work under pressure
Excellent time management skills
Strong communication skills and general business acumen
The ability to communicate and interact with employees at all organizational levels
Proven ability to plan, organize and implement multiple tasks/projects on a concurrent, real-time basis
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to understand the desired result(s), goal(s) and plan strategically
Ability to work under pressure
Physical Requirements:
This job operates in a professional office environment. In this role, the employee will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, desk phones, iPhone, photocopiers, etc. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend and walk with the ability to lift 20 pounds where applicable.
