Land Acquisitioner

D.R. Horton - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time - Mid Level

Albuquerque, NM

251-500 employees

Construction of Buildings

About the position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Land Acquisitioner for their Operations Department in Albuquerque, NM. The successful candidate will be responsible for acquiring undeveloped land or finished lots for development. This role involves working closely with property owners, brokers, land developers, city officials, and other stakeholders to secure land for the company’s projects. The Land Acquisitioner will coordinate, secure, and organize land acquisition leads, ensuring that all potential opportunities are thoroughly researched and evaluated. The essential duties include receiving and providing initial response plans for all new leads from outside sources, performing title and municipal research, and conducting initial inquiries for potential land leads. The candidate will also be responsible for preparing letters of intent and maintaining close relationships with land developers, brokers, and landowners. Analyzing the financial aspects of each development opportunity and negotiating purchase contracts with sellers are critical components of this position. The Land Acquisitioner must communicate regularly with city officials and conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to enhance the company’s goodwill and profitability. This position requires the ability to travel overnight as needed, and the ideal candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and a keen attention to detail. D.R. Horton is looking for enthusiastic team players who are ready to contribute to the company’s success and growth in the homebuilding industry.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, secure, and organize land acquisition leads.
• Receive and provide initial response plan for all new leads from outside sources.
• Perform title and municipal research and initial cold call inquiry for potential land leads.
• Provide initial meeting with seller and/or seller's representative.
• Provide all pertinent property description information, seller demands, terms, conditions, and contact information to management.
• Prepare letters of intent.
• Maintain close relationships with land developers, brokers, and land owners.
• Underwrite and analyze the financial aspects of each development opportunity.
• Communicate regularly with city officials.
• Negotiate purchase contracts with sellers.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.

Requirements

• Fifth year college or university program certificate.
• Four to six years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form or via DRH applications.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance