Land Acquisition Analyst

Socket.dev; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Land Acquisition Analyst to support evaluation and acquisition of land opportunities for residential development. Responsibilities include financial modeling, market research, and due diligence coordination to assist leadership in pursuing investments aligned with growth goals.

The role requires collaboration with internal teams, consultants, brokers, and landowners, plus the ability to travel overnight and manage multiple projects with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business Administration, Economics, Urban Planning, Engineering or equivalent years of experience required.
• Strong knowledge of real estate principles and financial analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn DRH systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify potential land opportunities.
• Prepare financial models, land valuations, cost estimates, and acquisition proformas.
• Evaluate opportunities by analyzing demographics, housing demand, pricing and market conditions.
• Coordinate due diligence across engineering, environmental, title, entitlements, and development reviews.
• Track contract timelines and critical transaction milestones.
• Prepare acquisition packages and presentations for management review.

Skills

Market research

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (Finance/Real Estate/Business/ Economics)

Real estate or finance focus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job 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 Land Acquisition Analyst. The right candidate will support the evaluation and acquisition of land opportunities for residential development. This role performs financial analysis, market research, due diligence coordination, and reporting activities to assist leadership in identifying and pursuing land investments that align with division growth objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify potential land acquisition opportunities and emerging growth areas
• Prepare financial models, land valuation analyses, development cost estimates, and acquisition proformas to support investment decisions
• Assist in evaluating acquisition opportunities by analyzing demographic trends, housing demand, pricing, absorption rates, and market conditions
• Coordinate due diligence activities, including engineering, environmental, utility, title, entitlement, and development reviews
• Track contract timelines, contingency periods, approvals, and critical transaction milestones
• Prepare acquisition packages, reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for management review and approval
• Maintain land acquisition databases, transaction records, maps, and pipeline reports
• Collaborate with internal departments, consultants, brokers, and landowners to facilitate acquisition activities
• Participate in site visits and field evaluations of prospective properties
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business Administration, Economics, Urban Planning, Engineering or equivalent years of experience required
• Zero - two yers of experience in real estate, land acquisition, finance, development, homebuilding, or related field preferred
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail while managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Knowledge of real estate principles, financial analysis, and land development processes
• 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

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
• Ability to analyze complex information and communicate findings effectively to various stakeholders

Come joina winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• 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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