Land Acquisition Manager

Beazer Homes USA - Franklin, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Franklin, TN

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The position involves directing divisional land acquisition activities, focusing on identifying and purchasing new land development and homebuilding opportunities. This includes negotiating purchase and sale agreements, understanding land use planning and governmental entitlements, and assisting in product design. The role requires cultivating professional relationships to expand land acquisition opportunities through effective communication and negotiation with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers land acquisition goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Identifies new residential project opportunities and sites.
• Researches and defines specific target market areas.
• Conducts negotiations with land sellers.
• Formulates initial market research.
• Manages preparation of internal Land Acquisition Request packages.
• Performs and manages various due diligence activities and investigations of site opportunities and constraints.
• Prepares and manages land acquisition due diligence schedules.
• Directs preparation of legal documentation and land purchase contracts.
• Oversees land escrow closing process.
• Coordinates and maintains relationships with City and County officials, council people, and politicians for approvals on land purchases and processing.
• May also manage forward planning staff to obtain building permits, tentative and final maps.
• Performs other duties as assigned by President.

Requirements

• College graduate, with a degree in engineering, architecture, construction, finance, or planning preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience working in positions of increasing responsibility related to land acquisition such as land brokerage, market research, financial analysis, forward planning, real estate development, construction project management.

Benefits

• Development opportunities
• Flexible time-off program
• Industry leading parental leave policy