Land Acquisition Analyst

2 months ago


Houston, United States KB Home Full time

About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history. Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world. When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America. Come be a part of our team Learn more.

JOB SUMMARY: The Land Acquisition Analyst position will conduct land searches and analyze opportunities for the purposes of maximizing the profit of existing and proposed land/lot assets. This encompasses assisting the land acquisition department in underwriting acquiring raw land or finished lots, creating and maintaining our internal land database.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Land Search
  • Identify new land purchase opportunities using GIS (Geospatial Information Systems), which is an aerial mapping software & Internal Google Earth & Excel database. Make 1st contact with landowners to determine interest. Discuss opportunities with Land Director and Senior Manager.
Market Analysis and Underwriting
  • Assess market competition price, pace, product, target market/consumer as comp relates to target parcel/project. Convert data and findings into understandable tables, graphs, and written reports. Prepare and present reports on resale and new home activity (volume, pricing, days on market), competitive market analyses, and sales and closing trends. Create reports using Metrostudy research software and other data sources to define competitors and provide analysis to Land Team regarding product for potential acquisitions. Work with senior leaders on recommended product line-up for project.
Technical Analysis and Transactional Support
  • Work with consultants and engineers on Due Diligence reports anddeliverables including:
    • Geotechnical & environmental surveys
    • Land plans
    • Development costs
    • Development schedule
  • With the guidance of Land Acquisition leadership, assist with transactional process including carrying out negotiations, title review, land book preparation to Corporate Land Committee, and contract management.
Financial Analysis and Underwriting
  • Assists the Land Acquisition team in the development of preliminary financial assumptions including meeting with agencies, engineers, etc. Also works internally with Purchasing and Land Development for cost data. Post-acquisition - maintain financial proformas to assess ways to enhance performance of existing communities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education:
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or higher (Business and/or Finance strongly preferred)
Experience:
  • Must have a minimum of 1 year of related experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong technical and analytical skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Solid understanding of purchase contracts
  • Solid understanding of development agreements with utility districts and other agreements with municipalities and 3rd parties
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Market analysis experience a plus
  • Metrostudy and/or GIS software experience a plus
Position Location:
  • Position is located on-site (11314 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77082) #LI-onsite

Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities. KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home

KB Home and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, "Recruiters") in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at KB Home or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for recruiting services, such resumes will be deemed the sole property of KB Home and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidate resumes, in the event any such candidate is hired by KB Home or its affiliates as a result of the submittal, without a valid written agreement between the Recruiter and KB Home.

This position is being recruited by ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions RPO, on behalf of KB Home. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.



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