Land Acquisition Manager

David Weekley Homes - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Orlando, FL

Construction of Buildings

About the position

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to join our Orlando team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in residential land acquisitions, analysis, development or brokerage experience in the Orlando area. This role is pivotal in assessing the feasibility of potential land purchases and managing the entire process from entitlement and site selection to due diligence review, underwriting, and approvals for proposed new land acquisitions. The Land Acquisition Manager will work interactively with Area & Division Presidents and the Vice President of Land to ensure that all acquisitions align with the company's strategic goals. In addition to managing the acquisition process, the Land Acquisition Manager will be responsible for networking with developers, brokers, landowners, and other builders to identify new land opportunities for David Weekley Homes. Maintaining a high level of visibility in the home building business is essential, and the successful candidate will actively participate in community, civic, and business organizations pertinent to the industry. The role also involves overseeing the development of active projects from acquisition to lot delivery, ensuring that all projects are executed according to the company's standards and objectives. The position requires the ability to evaluate newly presented opportunities and assess how they fit within the David Weekley Homes business plan. Some travel is required to visit potential sites and engage with stakeholders in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Work interactively with Area & Division Presidents and Vice President of Land to assess the feasibility of potential land purchases.
• Manage entitlement and site selection, due diligence review, underwriting, and approvals for proposed new land acquisitions.
• Network with developers, brokers, landowners, and other builders to determine new land opportunities for DWH.
• Maintain a high level of visibility in the home building business, actively participating in community, civic and business organizations pertinent to the industry.
• Manage and oversee the development of active projects from acquisition to lot delivery (100% owned projects).
• Visit each newly presented opportunity and evaluate how this opportunity fits with DWH business plan.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience in residential land acquisitions, analysis, development or brokerage experience in the Orlando area.
• Considerable initiative, independence, and intuition.
• Excellent work practices with respect to organization, prioritization, and communication.
• Driven to push for results with a measured sense of urgency.
• Ability to see the Big Picture while maintaining focus on the day-to-day details that result in a successfully developed community.
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing financial reports.
• Confident with numbers and Excel.
• Ability to influence a large number of external people to put your priorities first, with tempered assertiveness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, calm demeanor, with win-win attitude.

Benefits

• 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!