Director of Land Acquisition

Are you ready to shape the future of homeownership in Las Cruces? Our client known as the regions largest homebuilder, with an impressive 4-5 year average employee tenure is seeking a Director of Land Acquisition. They're driven by a passion for inventive architecture, cutting-edge design, and uncompromising construction quality. If you're eager to make a lasting impact and grow alongside a team committed to delivering exceptional value in every home, now's the time to join their journey!

Responsibilities

• The Director of Land Acquisition is responsible for the department budget and performs sophisticated
• land use and financial analyses, participates in due diligence, including land planning, engineering,
• environmental, utility system, and title analysis
• Coordinate with Sales, Purchasing, Design, Finance, and Legal to perform feasibility analysis for
• potential acquisitions, including the following:
• Entitlement status, final plat, and improvement plans
• Subdivision analysis (zoning, lot fit, etc.)
• Soils and environmental reports
• Legal and title review
• Development status
• Financial analysis for net margin and IRR;
• Market analysis
• Prepare and presents feasibility reports to the Asset Management Committee

Lot Pipeline Inventory

• Builds and maintains the lot inventory pipeline to achieve company growth goals, including the following:
• Identifying strategic acquisitions
• Cultivating broker and land owner relationships
• Negotiating LOIs, Pre-Ks, contracts, amendments, and other legal documentation with attorneys and land owners to process acquisitions
• Scheduling lot takedown commitments to ensure timely closings
• Monitoring land agreement ensuring all conditions and obligations of both buyer and seller are met prior to closing
• Managing developers to ensure that lots are delivered on time

Supervisor and Land Department Duties

• Hiring and supervising Land Department personnel
• Providing constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Handling discipline and termination of employees and in accordance with company protocol
• Managing PTO and vacation days; keeping track and updating time off requests in ADP; ensuring appropriate coverage while employee is out to maintain quality, control, and speed of construction
• Managing company relationships; cooperating with other departments, including Construction, Sales, Product Development, and Accounting
• Building and maintaining great working relationships with key members of City and County staff
• Establishing processes and systems to help achieve and excel business goals and objectives

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Real Estate or related field

Experience / Qualifications

• Required: At least five years' relevant experience

Department

• The department currently has one Land Acquisition Manager and one Land Acquisition Associate.

Salary & Incentives

• Discount on the sales price of a Hakes Brothers home
• Bonus Plan
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Auto and cell phone allowance
• 401k company match
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid)