Urg: Land Sourcing -Land Acquisition For Real Estate in Pune

Career Planet Consultancy; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Planet Consultancy in Pune is seeking an experienced Land Sourcing / Land Acquisition Manager to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and source strategic land parcels for commercial real estate development.

The ideal candidate has a strong network with landowners, brokers, developers, and authorities, plus deep knowledge of Pune real estate, feasibility, and regulatory processes to build a robust land acquisition pipeline.

Qualifications

• 8-14 years of relevant experience in land sourcing or land acquisition.
• Experience with a real estate developer, commercial real estate company, real estate investment firm, or land advisory/IPC team preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Pune real estate market and its development corridors.
• Proven experience in sourcing land parcels and progressing opportunities toward development.
• Strong negotiation, communication, networking, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source land parcels for commercial development in Pune.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of acquisition opportunities across Pune and growth corridors.
• Establish relationships with landowners, brokers, developers, and investors; negotiate terms.
• Evaluate land deals based on cost, potential, viability, and fit; support transactions.
• Coordinate due diligence with legal, technical, and finance teams; liaise with authorities.
• Maintain pipeline databases and report market updates to senior management.

Skills

Land Acquisition & Land Sourcing

Commercial Real Estate

Landowner Relationship Management

Land Deal Negotiation

Property Due Diligence Coordination

Real Estate Market Research

Land Feasibility & Commercial Eval

FSI & Zoning Assessment

Broker & Channel Partner Network

Government Liaison & Regulatory Coord

Deal Pipeline Management

Stakeholder Management

Market Intelligence & Reporting

Education

Graduate in any discipline

Urban Planning

Real Estate

Law

Business Management

Job description

!!! Client of Career Planet Consultancy hiring in Pune!!!!!

WE ARE HIRING: LAND SOURCING / LAND ACQUISITION AGM

Industry: Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate Development
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Experience: 8-14 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Function: Land Acquisition / Land Sourcing / Business Development

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Land Sourcing / Land Acquisition Manager to identify, evaluate, negotiate, and source strategic land parcels for commercial real estate development in Pune.

The ideal candidate will have strong connections with landowners, property brokers, real estate consultants, developers, and relevant government authorities, along with a sound understanding of land feasibility, commercial viability, and the Pune real estate market.

The role involves building a strong land acquisition pipeline, evaluating potential opportunities, coordinating due diligence, and working closely with internal teams to convert land opportunities into commercially viable projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Land Sourcing & Market Research

• Identify and source suitable land parcels for commercial real estate development through direct networking, broker networks, consultants, and market research.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of potential land acquisition opportunities across Pune and its growth corridors.
• Monitor emerging real estate micro-markets, infrastructure developments, road connectivity, and upcoming commercial hubs.
• Develop market intelligence on land availability, prevailing rates, development potential, and competing projects.

2. Land Acquisition & Negotiation

• Establish and maintain relationships with landowners, property brokers, developers, investors, and institutional landholders.
• Initiate discussions and negotiate commercial terms with landowners and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate land deals based on acquisition cost, development potential, commercial viability, and strategic fit.
• Support transaction structuring and negotiations to secure commercially attractive land opportunities.

3. Land Feasibility & Commercial Evaluation

• Conduct preliminary assessments of shortlisted land parcels.
• Evaluate location suitability, plot size, accessibility, zoning, permissible FSI, development potential, infrastructure availability, and surrounding developments.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Design, Strategy, and Technical teams to assess feasibility and investment potential.
• Prepare land proposals, opportunity assessments, and commercial evaluation reports for management review.

4. Due Diligence & Regulatory Coordination

• Coordinate legal, technical, financial, and title due diligence with internal teams and external consultants.
• Facilitate verification of land documents, ownership records, encumbrances, zoning, and applicable development regulations.
• Liaise with relevant government authorities, legal consultants, and other stakeholders for regulatory information and statutory compliance.
• Track due diligence activities and support the acquisition process through key approval milestones.

5. Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Develop a strong network of landowners, local brokers, channel partners, property consultants, and industry contacts.
• Build long-term relationships to generate consistent and quality land acquisition opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while handling sensitive land transactions.

6. Pipeline Management & Reporting

• Maintain an updated database of available land parcels, landowners, commercial terms, and acquisition status.
• Track opportunities from initial identification through feasibility, negotiation, due diligence, and acquisition.
• Submit regular market updates, acquisition pipeline reports, and recommendations to senior management.
• Achieve sourcing targets while maintaining the quality and commercial viability of opportunities.

Candidate Profile & Eligibility

• Experience: 8-14 years of relevant experience in land sourcing or land acquisition.
• Experience with a real estate developer, commercial real estate company, real estate investment firm, or land advisory/IPC team is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Pune real estate market and its commercial development corridors.
• Proven experience in sourcing land parcels and progressing opportunities towards commercial development.
• Established network of landowners, brokers, consultants, and relevant market stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation, communication, networking, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to evaluate land opportunities from a commercial and development feasibility perspective.
• Graduate in any discipline is mandatory. Background in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Law, or Business Management will be an advantage.
• Fluency in Marathi is essential.

Key Skills

• Land Acquisition & Land Sourcing
• Commercial Real Estate
• Landowner Relationship Management
• Land Deal Negotiation
• Property Due Diligence Coordination
• Real Estate Market Research
• Land Feasibility & Commercial Evaluation
• FSI & Zoning Assessment
• Broker & Channel Partner Network
• Government Liaison & Regulatory Coordination
• Deal Pipeline Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Market Intelligence & Reporting

Performance Expectations

• Consistent identification of qualified land acquisition opportunities.
• Development of a strong land sourcing pipeline.
• Effective negotiation of commercially viable land deals.
• Timely coordination of feasibility assessments and due diligence.
• Expansion of the landowner and broker network.
• Accurate market intelligence, opportunity tracking, and management reporting.

Career Planet Consultancy does not charge candidates any fees for placements.