Director, Land Acquisition

Brookfield Residential; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent extended medical, dental and

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Career development programs

Paid volunteer hours

Paid parental leave

Family planning assistance

Wellness and mental health resources

Pet insurance

Culture based on our values

Job summary

Brookfield Residential is seeking a Director, Land Acquisition in the Dallas area to lead sourcing, underwriting, negotiation and execution of land opportunities across the Dallas–Fort Worth market. The role partners with executive leadership to drive strategy, oversee due diligence, financial analysis and deal execution.

The position involves overseeing financial analysis, pro-forma development, and cross-functional project teams, with a focus on timely closings and maintaining strong

Qualifications

• 10–12 years in land acquisition or related development roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, urban planning or related field.
• Strong financial modeling, analysis and due diligence capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial analysis of development opportunities and build pro-forma models.
• Lead negotiations with brokers, land sellers and buyers under VP guidance.
• Coordinate due diligence and feasibility analyses with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare LOIs and review purchase/sale agreements.
• Drive annual strategic and operational plans for the department.

Skills

Land Acquisition

Project Management

Forward Planning

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Engineering / Urban planning background

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Location

Dallas - 4835 LBJ Freeway, Suite 690

Overview

The Director, Land Acquisition leads sourcing, underwriting, negotiation, and execution of land acquisition opportunities across the Dallas‑Fort Worth market. Partners with executive leadership to drive strategy while overseeing due diligence, financial analysis, and deal execution.

Job Description

The Director, Land Acquisition leads sourcing, underwriting, negotiation, and execution of land acquisition opportunities across the Dallas‑Fort Worth market. Partners with executive leadership to drive strategy while overseeing due diligence, financial analysis, and deal execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages financial analysis of development and investment opportunities, including the creation of detailed pro‑forma and financial models.
• Oversees detailed pro‑forma assumptions to support modeling accuracy and quarterly business plan updates.
• Review and/or prepare competitive market analysis with pricing graphs and resale analysis.
• Responsible for Screening Memo and IC presentations to executive leadership.
• Coordinate with Investments Team.
• Oversees critical Issues list compilation based on a thorough review of all diligence documents.
• Lead the comprehensive feasibility analysis with documented findings.
• Oversees the preparation of operational goals for the Department. Directs activities that have significant impact to the achievement of results inclusive of Business Plan and Strategic Plan Updates.
• Focus is on execution of annual strategic and operational plans.
• Leads cross departmental project teams.
• Lead negotiations with brokers, land sellers and buyers with the oversight of the VP of Land.
• Prepare LOIs. Review and provide feedback on and coordinate purchase and sale agreements and related agreements.
• Oversee weekly agenda for acquisition meetings and updating of land tracker.
• Research and manage/filter opportunities provided from your own research, referrals from our team, brokers, and other contacts.
• Oversees creation of a database and track all land transactions.
• Develop relationships with strategic third parties such as land owners, City Council members, brokers, other builders/developers.
• Oversee underwriting assumptions and cash flow analysis for prospective opportunities.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts; compile critical issues list, fee updates, comprehensive feasibility analysis, complete the feasibility tracker and coordinate meetings with other departments and task completion.
• Manages the due diligence on acquisitions under contract, and develop documentation and recommendations on key findings that may affect the return and financial performance of the proposed deal.
• Lead project post feasibility approval and during escrow period to ensure closing obligations/conditions and timelines are achieved. This may include coordinating entitlements or other advancement of project readiness or permitting with in‑house team members and outside consultants.
• Oversees land closings with Escrow/Title for acquisitions and dispositions.

What You'll Bring

• 10‑12 years of experience in Land Acquisition, Project Management and/or Forward Planning.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, urban planning or other disciplines.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills both verbal and written.
• Financial modeling and analysis experience.
• Strong organizational skills in thought and process.
• Highest level of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point & Project.
• Willingness to work through short and unexpected deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Excellent ability to handle sensitive information.
• Previous experience working with senior leadership, executive management and other management levels.
• Strategic thought process with the ability to connect abstract concepts to identify business opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail; accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved and bearing the larger picture in mind.
• Flexible and adaptable to rapid change.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package.
• Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1.
• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1.
• Career development programs.
• Charitable donation matching.
• Paid Volunteer Hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options.
• Wellness and mental health resources.
• Pet insurance offering.
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community.

Brookfield Residential participates in the E‑Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States. We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre‑screening will be contacted.