Director of Land Acquisition

D.R. Horton - Multifamily; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Paid

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. seeks a Division Land Acquisition Director to direct land acquisition activities, define strategies, and lead acquisition teams across multiple markets.

You will partner with executives to align growth plans with company objectives and oversee due diligence, risk assessment, and deal negotiations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 10+ years in land acquisition/real estate and 5+ years of people management, plus strong leadership and Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required.
• Ten+ years of progressive land acquisition, real estate, development, or homebuilding experience.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Strong understanding of multi-market acquisition strategy and organizational leadership principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct land acquisition activities for the division.
• Establish acquisition strategies, performance objectives, and growth plans.
• Lead, develop, and evaluate acquisition personnel to ensure effective execution of departmental objectives.
• Review and approve acquisition recommendations, investment analyses, and transaction structures.
• Negotiate strategic transactions and partnership opportunities supporting long-term growth.
• Monitor acquisition pipelines, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate market expansion opportunities and business priorities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, approval processes, and risk management standards.
• Represent the company at industry events, meetings, and networking opportunities.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase goodwill and profit.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Real estate/land acquisition experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - Director of Land Acquisition (2604417)

Job Description

Director of Land Acquisition - 2604417

Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Division Land Acquisition Director .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Direct land acquisition activities for the division
• Establish acquisition strategies, performance objectives, and growth plans
• Lead, develop, and evaluate acquisition personnel to ensure effective execution of departmental objectives
• Review and approve acquisition recommendations, investment analyses, and transaction structures
• Negotiate strategic transactions and partnership opportunities supporting long-term growth
• Monitor acquisition pipelines, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics
• Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate market expansion opportunities and business priorities
• Ensure compliance with company policies, approval processes, and risk management standards
• Represent the company at industry events, meetings, and networking opportunities
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises 2 or more employees

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required
• Ten+ years of progressive land acquisition, real estate, development, or homebuilding experience required
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Strong understanding of multi-market acquisition strategy and organizational leadership principles
• Proven ability to develop high-performing teams that consistently deliver results
• Ability to create alignment between acquisition strategy and business objectives
• Develops high-performing teams that consistently deliver results.
• Strong computer skills are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new programs/systems quickly is essential
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form or via DRH applications
• Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision

• The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive leadership, negotiation, and strategic planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple teams, priorities, and complex transactions simultaneously

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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