Data-Driven Land Acquisition Analyst

KB Home; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Job summary

KB Home is seeking a Land Acquisition Analyst to support our Land Acquisition team by researching, analyzing, and managing land data to optimize asset value. You will identify acquisition opportunities aligned with market strategy and business plans, collaborating across departments to evaluate costs and feasibility.

You will prepare proformas, briefs, and detailed land packages, contributing to market strategy and overseeing post‑acquisition tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field such as Accounting, Business, Finance or Real Estate.
• 1–3 years of land acquisition, transactional work, or entitlement/forward planning in real estate development preferred.
• Strong technical and analytical proficiency with good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial proformas to evaluate proposed land acquisitions.
• Coordinate with development teams to establish budgets and schedules for proformas.
• Analyze costs for home construction and buyer preferences across departments.
• Review due diligence information for potential investments and opportunities.
• Extract and interpret data from MLS, company databases, Metrostudy, LandVision, Census data, and other sources.
• Prepare pre-acquisition investment briefs and supporting materials.
• Maintain proformas post-acquisition to track performance and identify enhancements.
• Develop detailed Land Packages with supporting data for Corporate Land Committee submissions.
• Prepare follow-up analysis and transaction forms to facilitate funds transfers for acquisitions.
• Contribute to the annual Market Strategy report and support ad hoc projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Finance/Real Estate

Tools

ArcGIS

Google Earth

LandVision

Job description

KB Home is seeking a Land Acquisition Analyst to support our Land Acquisition team by researching, analyzing, and managing land data to optimize asset value. You will identify acquisition opportunities aligned with market strategy and business plans, collaborating across departments to evaluate costs and feasibility.

You will prepare proformas, briefs, and detailed land packages, contributing to market strategy and overseeing post‑acquisition tracking.