Autonomous Director of Land Acquisition & Development

Garden Street Communities Southeast, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden Street Communities Southeast, LLC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Director of Land Acquisition and Development to lead the full land life-cycle from identifying raw parcels to developing finished lots for homebuilders.

You will manage acquisitions in the Charlotte market, coordinate rezoning, permits, site development, and budget oversight with a high degree of autonomy and minimal politics. Strong local contacts and proven entitlement experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Acquisition experience: finding, underwriting, and acquiring residential land.
• Entitlement experience: rezoning, permitting, and construction plan approvals.
• Site development: managing contractors, budgets, schedules, and platting.
• Local market knowledge for Charlotte area and surrounding counties.
• Proficiency with GIS tools and property data sources.
• Strong networking with brokers, engineers, and site contractors in Charlotte.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on management of the entire land life-cycle.
• Find and purchase property in Cabarrus, Gaston, Stanly, Union, Catawba, Iredell, Rowan and nearby counties.
• Coordinate rezoning, permits, site civil construction, and platting of finished lots.
• Manage and approve supplier invoices and project documents.

Skills

Land acquisition

Entitlement experience

Site development

Rezoning

GIS tools

Local Charlotte network

Underwriting

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Garden Street Communities Southeast, LLC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Director of Land Acquisition and Development to lead the full land life-cycle from identifying raw parcels to developing finished lots for homebuilders.

You will manage acquisitions in the Charlotte market, coordinate rezoning, permits, site development, and budget oversight with a high degree of autonomy and minimal politics. Strong local contacts and proven entitlement experience are essential.