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The Vice President – Land Acquisitions acquires and entitles the land necessary to meet division goals and projections.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Prospect for potential land acquisition opportunities. Provide information for, and participate in the preparation of preliminary proforma financial analysis for land opportunities.
• Negotiate terms and specific language to be included in purchase and sale agreements.
• Manage the preparation and approval of all entitlement documents required for new land purchases.
• Manage land purchases through entitlement processes.
• Regularly attend City Council and Planning Commission meetings.
• Provide information for and participate in the coordination of land acquisition packages (proforma’s) for corporate approval.
• Knowledge of homebuilding and land development costs.
• Knowledge of building and permit fees.
• Understand market trends, pricing, growth and supply.
• Actively monitor key performance dates.
• Review escrow instructions and closing documents.
• Review title reports, and coordinate title objection letters to sellers.
• Review design guidelines.
• Recommend product styles, square footages and pricing.
• Prepare summarization of proposed acquisitions.
• Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required.

Skills/Specialized Knowledge 

• Detailed and results oriented.
• Observant, creative and investigative.
• Effective at human relation skills and maintaining business relationships.
• Must have excellent negotiation and financial skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of profit margins and return on net assets.
• Maintain proactive contact with land owners/developers/brokers, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while keeping track of priorities so that all intended objectives are met.
• Managing priorities and accountability on the part of others who are preparing information for you.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Minimum 5 years Land Acquisition experience in progressively responsible positions or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years Land Acquisition experience with residential homebuilders that should include Single Family Homes, Active Adult Communities, or Townhome Communities.

Other Requirements

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected

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