About the job
The Vice President of Land Acquisition is a pivotal leadership position responsible for driving the success of our acquisitions, entitlements, land development, and new community planning. This role demands exceptional coordination across multiple departments to ensure timely project delivery within budget constraints.
Key Responsibilities:
- Land Acquisition:
- Establish and nurture relationships with brokers, developers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and landowners to uncover new acquisition opportunities.
- Conduct thorough preliminary due diligence and underwriting to assess the viability of potential deals.
- Lead and develop Land Acquisition Analysts and Project Managers in executing comprehensive land acquisition functions, including proforma analysis, market research, comparable sales studies, site planning, and due diligence.
- Oversee the management of the Land Pipeline for current and upcoming deals.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly land reports for the corporate office, detailing lot counts and new projects under LOI/Contract.
- Negotiate purchase prices and terms for all land contracts, ensuring favorable outcomes.
- Review all Letters of Intent and contracts meticulously.
- Collaborate with legal teams to resolve issues that may arise during contract negotiations and feasibility assessments.
- Entitlements:
- Lead the entitlements team and manage all entitlement projects through their lifecycle.
- Oversee land entitlement and forward planning for all company projects and properties within the portfolio.
- Coordinate the hiring and daily management of consultants involved in due diligence, land development, entitlement, and construction document approval processes.
- Facilitate interactions with various approval agencies, including City and County Planning, Engineering, Zoning, and HOA Departments.
- Ensure timely payment of consultant fees and adherence to project budgets.
- Monitor entitlement projects to guarantee they remain within budgetary constraints.
- Land Development:
- Coordinate the preparation of pro forma entitlement budgets, land acquisition checklists, and project schedules.
- Ensure all projects are executed within budget and adhere to established timelines.
- Oversee the formulation of land development budgets for all projects.
- Negotiate contractor agreements, pricing, and terms to secure advantageous contracts.
- New Community Planning:
- Manage the opening and completion of new communities, ensuring all processes are streamlined and efficient.
- Collaborate with various departments to align project goals and outcomes.
