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)