Land Acquisition Associate - Quezon & Batangas

CALMAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; Mimaropa; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

CALMAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION in the Philippines is seeking a Land Acquisition Associate to source and evaluate raw land for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. You will perform initial legal due diligence, facilitate negotiations with landowners and brokers, and prepare acquisition-related documents while coordinating with Legal, Finance, and Project Development teams.

The role requires strong negotiation, attention to detail, and the ability to travel to Quezon and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in land acquisition or real estate.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Legal document drafting and documentation management.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willing to travel for field visits.
• High integrity and confidentiality.
• Willing to be assigned in Quezon & Batangas.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify raw land opportunities for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development.
• Conduct preliminary screening based on location, ownership, zoning, and potential.
• Maintain an updated inventory of prospective land opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, landowners, and market contacts.
• Conduct initial legal due diligence on properties.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Survey, Planning, and Project Development teams to facilitate acquisitions.
• Prepare acquisition documents such as LOI, MOA, Contracts to Sell, and Deeds.
• Prepare weekly and monthly acquisition status reports.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Communication

Legal drafting

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Field visits

Integrity

Detail-oriented

Mobility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, or a related field

Job description

About the role

The Land Acquisition Associate is responsible for sourcing and evaluating raw land acquisition opportunities to support the Company's residential, commercial, and mixed-use development pipeline. The position assists in the acquisition process by conducting legal due diligence, facilitating negotiations with landowners and brokers, preparing acquisition-related documents, monitoring transaction progress, and coordinating with various departments to ensure the timely endorsement and turnover of acquired properties for project development. The role serves as a key liaison between landowners, brokers, legal representatives, and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient and legally compliant land acquisition activities.

Key responsibilities

• Source and identify raw land opportunities for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development through brokers, agents, landowners, referrals, and other channels.

• Conduct preliminary screening of offered properties based on location, accessibility, ownership, zoning, and development potential.

• Maintain an updated inventory and database of prospective land acquisition opportunities.

• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, landowners, and other key market contacts.

• Conduct initial legal due diligence on offered properties, including verification of ownership documents, titles, tax declarations, encumbrances, liens, and other property-related documents.

• Coordinate with the Legal Department and government agencies to validate the legal status of properties under evaluation.

• Conduct initial negotiations with brokers, agents, and landowners regarding property pricing, terms, and acquisition requirements.

• Draft, prepare, and facilitate execution of acquisition-related documents, including Letters of Intent (LOI), Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Contracts to Sell, Deeds of Absolute Sale, Affidavits, Certifications, and other supporting documents.

• Coordinate with internal departments including Legal, Finance, Technical Services Group, Survey Division, Planning and Design Division, and Project Development Department to facilitate acquisition activities.

• Prepare weekly and monthly acquisition status reports.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, or a related field.

• Proven experience in land acquisition or real estate.

• Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Legal document drafting and documentation management.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Able to drive and conduct field visits.

• High integrity and confidentiality.

• Attention to detail, results-oriented and proactive approach.

• Willing to be assigned in Quezon & Batangas