AGM / DGM / GM / VP – Land Acquisition

r3 Consultant; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

r3 Consultant in Kolkata seeks an senior Land Acquisition leader with a proven track record of sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing high-value land transactions for residential, commercial, and township developments. This is a strategic leadership role to expand the land bank through strong market intelligence and an extensive network.

The candidate will lead end-to-end acquisitions (outright purchases, JD, JV, or DMAs), oversee due diligence, pricing, and regulatory processes, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in land acquisition/real estate business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, negotiation, and acquisition of land parcels for various developments.
• Originate high-potential opportunities through relationships with landowners, brokers, and authorities.
• Oversee end-to-end transactions (outright purchases, JD, JV, or DMAs) and ensure due diligence and closure.
• Advise leadership on strategy, viability, and market trends.

Skills

Land Acquisition

Real estate development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Job description

AGM / DGM / GM / VP - Land Acquisition Location: Kolkata

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly accomplished Land Acquisition leader with a proven track record of independently sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and closing high-value land transactions. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for expanding the company's land bank by identifying and securing development opportunities through strong market intelligence, an exceptional industry network, and sound commercial judgment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the identification, evaluation, negotiation, and acquisition of land parcels for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and township developments. Originate high-potential and off-market land opportunities through strong relationships with landowners, brokers, aggregators, institutional partners, government authorities, and other key stakeholders. Lead end-to-end land transactions, including outright purchases, Joint Development (JD), Joint Venture (JV), Development Management Agreements (DMA), and other strategic deal structures. Evaluate commercial feasibility, market potential, pricing, and development viability of prospective land parcels. Drive commercial negotiations and coordinate with Legal, Technical, Finance, and Project teams to ensure timely due diligence and successful transaction closure. Build and maintain a robust pipeline of strategic acquisition opportunities while monitoring market trends, competitor activity, land pricing, and emerging growth corridors. Advise senior leadership on land acquisition strategy, investment opportunities, and project viability.

Candidate Profile

12-20 years of experience in Land Acquisition, Land Aggregation, or Real Estate Business Development with leading real estate developers. Demonstrated success in independently sourcing, negotiating, and closing multiple high-value land acquisition and development transactions. Extensive network across landowners, brokers, aggregators, consultants, government authorities, and the local real estate ecosystem. Strong expertise in commercial evaluation, deal structuring, negotiations, land due diligence, title verification, and regulatory processes. Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, relationship-building, and influencing skills.

Preferred Background

Candidates from reputed developers such as PS Group, Srijan Realty, Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate, Merlin Group, Ambuja Neotia, Godrej Properties, DLF, Prestige Group, Brigade Group, or other leading real estate developers will be highly preferred.