What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Acquisition Manager position at Drees Homes?
Overview
Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.
Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.
Responsibilities/Qualifications
National homebuilder with a superb reputation as a leader and innovator in the industry is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager for the Midwest Land Division.
This position is responsible for land acquisition, including market analysis, site identification and feasibility for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Divisions of Drees Homes.
If you are independent while adhering to structure, have a desire to learn the business and have an outgoing and optimistic personality, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.
Some Duties and Responsibilities:
- Stay abreast of market demographics, market sales data, and other available market information in order to identify area sub-markets that will sustain growth and provide opportunity for future home sales.
- Network with developers, brokers, engineers, planners, review authorities and landowners to search for land/lot opportunities.
- Work with outside legal counsel on execution of contracts and various real estate matters.
- Professionally represent the company as requested with obtaining necessary project approvals.
- Meet regularly with management to strategize, discuss land opportunities and negotiate agreements.
- Search for, identify, analyze, negotiate and acquire sufficient land and lot opportunities to meet budget goals and allow for future growth.
- Meet with landowner(s)/developers and negotiate favorable purchase terms that satisfy the financial requirements of a successful development.
- Perform preliminary due diligence to ensure properties have development potential.
- Prepare detailed project budgets and financial proformas
- Assist Development Manager in obtaining municipal approvals.
- Maintain files for current land projects at every stage of development.
- Professionally represent the company as requested with obtaining necessary project approvals.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent math skills
- High results orientation; good personal and professional judgment; excellent problem solving skills
- Very high sense of urgency and the ability to successfully multi-task
- Understanding of real estate contract language preferred but not required
- Strong computer skills including MS Office, Word and Excel
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, accounting, finance, real estate or related field
- 2-4 years experience in sales or purchasing a plus
- Excellent communication and public speaking skills
- Development or Real Estate experience, preferred but not required
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic
- Passionate and driven with high level of integrity
- Persistent, organized and energetic
- Local market knowledge, preferred but not required
The schedule of this position will be Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, plus additional hours as necessary.
Competitive hourly rate, bonus potential, plus a comprehensive benefits package including profit sharing and 401(k) plans.
Summary
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place
To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website – www.dreeshomes.com.
