Director, Land Acquistions

Peachtree Group; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Peachtree Group is seeking a Director of Land Acquisition to source, underwrite, and secure residential land opportunities across North Carolina.

This remote role in Charlotte, NC requires deep market knowledge, strong broker relationships, and a proven track record of closing land deals. Lead pipeline development and coordinate due diligence to support growth in Charlotte, Raleigh, and coastal markets.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue raw land, entitled land, and finished lot opportunities across North Carolina markets (Charlotte, Raleigh, coastal and growth corridors)
• Build and maintain relationships with land brokers, developers, engineers, and landowners
• Create and manage a robust land pipeline to meet short- and long-term lot sales
• Lead financial analysis including land residuals, IRR modeling, and sensitivity analysis
• Evaluate zoning, entitlement risk, utilities, topography, and development costs
• Coordinate due diligence efforts including environmental, geotechnical, and legal reviews
• Structure and negotiate purchase agreements, options, and joint ventures
• Present investment opportunities to executive leadership and/or investment committees
• Manage deal execution through closing
• Partner with land development, engineering, and legal teams through entitlement and permitting processes
• Engage with local municipalities, planning commissions, and governing bodies
• Monitor project timelines and mitigate entitlement risks
• Track market trends, pricing, and competitive activity across North Carolina
• Recommend acquisition strategy based on economic conditions and company goals
• Identify emerging submarkets and growth opportunities

Job description

This is a remote role based in Charlotte, North Carolina

Position Summary

The Director of Land Acquisition is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, negotiating, and securing residential land opportunities across the state of North Carolina. This role helps lead the land acquisition strategy and pipeline, ensuring a consistent supply of land and lot opportunities aligned with the company’s growth objectives. The ideal candidate has deep market knowledge in North Carolina, strong relationships with brokers, landowners, and municipalities, and a proven track record of closing land deals.

Key Responsibilities

Land Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Identify and pursue raw land, entitled land, and finished lot opportunities across target North Carolina markets (e.g., Charlotte, Raleigh, coastal and growth corridors)
• Build and maintain relationships with land brokers, developers, engineers, and landowners
• Create and manage a robust land pipeline to meet short- and long-term lot sales

Deal Underwriting & Feasibility

• Lead financial analysis including land residuals, IRR modeling, and sensitivity analysis
• Evaluate zoning, entitlement risk, utilities, topography, and development costs
• Coordinate due diligence efforts including environmental, geotechnical, and legal reviews

Negotiation & Acquisition

• Structure and negotiate purchase agreements, options, and joint ventures
• Present investment opportunities to executive leadership and/or investment committees
• Manage deal execution through closing

Entitlements & Development Coordination

• Partner with land development, engineering, and legal teams through entitlement and permitting processes
• Engage with local municipalities, planning commissions, and governing bodies
• Monitor project timelines and mitigate entitlement risks

Market Intelligence & Strategy

• Track market trends, pricing, and competitive activity across North Carolina
• Recommend acquisition strategy based on economic conditions and company goals
• Identify emerging submarkets and growth opportunities