Land Acquisition Specialist

Are you ready to take your career in an exciting direction? Do you have a background in Real Estate, Land Development, and/or Municipal Management? We would like to speak with you

Be part of a company that is dedicated to a culture of Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Gratitude, and Growth. Voted #1 Home Builder 2023 - Lancaster Online Reader's Choice, we are passionate about making each house a home and that starts with our teams

Landmark Homes offers a rich benefit package that includes:

Effective first of the month after date of hire:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident insurance

Additional benefits:

• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO hours
• 68 hours of holiday
• New home construction discount
• Tuition reimbursement

JOB STATEMENT

This position is responsible, in conjunction with internal and external real estate licensees, for identifying new land development projects and managing the negotiation and contracting process related to same. The Land Acquisition Specialist will also handle the coordination of initial site due diligence and work with the Company’s land development team on permitting, approvals and entitlements that may be required for certain projects. This position will also support the general legal department functions of the Company and provide oversight and guidance to the Company’s settlement process as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Research and investigate new land acquisition leads (including completing a cost marketing analysis). Develops target locations with site goals. Negotiate, and in conjunction with counsel, draft LOIs & contracts for purchase.
2. Review MLS and research potential acquisitions, including auctions and land not currently on market.
3. Develops and administers a master planning, scheduling, and tracking system to account for all land acquisition activities.
4. Maintains information, location, price, closest communities, etc., on each project to ensure Landmark is acquiring an inventory of prospective projects.
5. Research community ordinances, maps, topographical data, soil information, community review procedures, political considerations, availability and capacity of utilities and other information.
6. Prepare summary of research findings on each parcel under review as part of a purchase agreement. Provide recommendations about proposed costs, feasibility, time frame for proposed development, special conditions, etc.
7. Provide weekly updates to the Legal and Development departments on possible acquisitions and potential development opportunities.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in either Real Estate, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent experience.
2. Real Estate experience preferred.
3. 5+ years’ experience in land development. Engineering or legal experience preferred.
4. Knowledge of land development.
5. Ability for public speaking and mediation.
6. Ability to communicate ideas clearly in both written and oral format.
7. Ability to plan and organize one’s own activities.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand; walk on both even and uneven surfaces; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and ascend or descend stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to construction areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as hard hats.

The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate. The primary room environment contains ambient room temperatures and lighting as found in a typical office environment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Landmark Homes is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Landmark Homes makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.