Land Acquisition Manager

Company: Legend Homes

Job Title: Land Acquisition Manager

Department: Land Development and Acquisition

Reports to: Corporate Director Land Acquisition & Development

Status: Full Time / Exempt- Salaried

Job Summary:

Academy Development is currently seeking an experienced Land Acquisition Manager. This person must be able to source, contract, entitle, and close land transactions that meet the company’s growth plans and goals. This role will report directly to the Corporate Director of Land Acquisition & Development. The ideal candidate will be experienced in land acquisition in the market in which they work. Will have excellent communication skills, be well organized and enjoy working on projects both independently and with a team.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify potential land acquisitions in alignment with division goals.
• Develop a network of relationships within the business community and scout other avenues for possible acquisitions
• Negotiate the acquisition of properties with landowners, attorneys or brokers
• Manage the land/lot purchase contract process with division counsel, outside counsel and region counsel
• Prepare land valuation analysis and preliminary budgets
• Manage the due diligence process for land acquisition opportunities,
• Create, review and maintains all due diligence property documents and reports
• Manage, coordinate resources for, and meet all entitlement needs for land acquisitions
• Monitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closing
• Collaborate with the Land Development Department on potential acquisitions
• Participates in development design with land planners, engineers, architects and municipalities
• Assists with lot inventory and contract status reports
• Ensure that required property documentation is completed and stored
• Assist in preparation of budgets/pro-forma’s for proposed land development projects
• Represents developer at Municipal Utility District Meetings, Park Board, Planning Commission and City Council Meetings as directed
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor with the ability to maintain professionalism and a strong customer-focused demeanor with demanding clientele.
• Excellent time management skills, detail-orientation and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, along with advanced conflict resolution skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and proficient in English. Must be able to articulate needs and convey information verbally and in writing effectively with employees, customers, supervisors, and co-workers throughout the organization.
• Knowledge of management methods and sound employee relations techniques with an ability to connect to staff, troubleshoot problems and help teams collaborate, as necessary.
• Able to work in an equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment. The Camillo family of companies are committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity, including hiring talent from all backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive leader with strong decision-making skills
• Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Strong relationship building, negotiation, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint
  
  

Education and Experience:

• 3 years of land acquisition experience with increasing levels of responsibility preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree is required, concentrations in Real Estate Development, Business/Finance, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Valid driver’s license
  
  

About Us:

As one of the largest privately held real estate development and construction companies in Texas, Camillo Companies exists to open doors to greater opportunities for all people. For more than 30 years, the Company has led the way in constructing premier communities featuring affordable homes and residences that maximize style, livability, and functional floorplan designs. Camillo Companies is a vertically integrated operation consisting of four primary entities, including Retail (Legend Homes), Residences (SimplyHome), Land Development (Academy Development), and Maintenance (LCI Services). Through these operations, the Camillo Family of Companies has constructed more than 30,000 homes and residences in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Bryan-College Station areas, establishing a standard of exceptional customer service and attainability. In 2007, the Company pioneered the single-family build-to-rent business, eventually leading to the 2012 launch of SimplyHome, which builds, leases, and manages both new and recently constructed single-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family projects. Beginning in 2023, the company made acquisitions to expand into new markets in and outside of Texas.

Camillo Companies value a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or duties required. Other assignments, projects, and duties may be required. #AcademyDevelopmentCareers