Land Acquisition Analyst

Century Communities, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Communities, Inc. is seeking an experienced Land Acquisition Analyst to support identifying land prospects, evaluating viability, and closing transactions. You will prepare proformas, analyze datasets, and coordinate cross-functional inputs.

The role demands strong organization, MS Office proficiency, and solid communication skills, with familiarity in GIS tools and market data sources to drive informed investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Real estate knowledge or market research background preferred.
• Strong analytical and presentation abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial proformas and market analyses to evaluate land viability.
• Coordinate budgets and schedules with entitlement and development teams.
• Review due diligence for potential land investments.
• Extract data from MLS and external sources to support analyses.
• Prepare pre-acquisition summaries and post-acquisition performance reports.
• Prepare detailed land proformas for Corporate Land Committee submissions.
• Identify targets using mapping and market data software; maintain reports.

Skills

Organization

MS Office proficiency

Verbal & written communication

Presentation skills

Multi-tasking

Data analysis

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

GIS

Metrostudy

Acres

Zonda

Job description

What You’ll Do:

The Land Acquisition Analyst supports the Land Acquisition team with all aspects of land acquisition, from identifying potential land prospects to closing land transactions.

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Finance/Market Feasibility Analysis

  
  
  
  
  • Prepare financial proformas and competitive market analyses to assist the land acquisition team to determine the viability of proposed land acquisitions.
  
  
  • Work with the entitlement and development teams and consultants to determine budgets and schedules to be used in proformas.
  
  
  • Coordinate with multiple departments to understand home construction costs and buyer preferences in proformas.
  
  
  • Review and analyze due diligence information for potential land investments.
  
  
  • Extract and analyze data from various sources, including the MLS, company databases, Metrostudy, Acres, Zonda, and other external websites.
  
  
  • Prepare pre-acquisition investment summaries and related support material.
  
  
  • Post-acquisition – maintain financial proformas and competition analyses to assess ways to enhance existing communities’ performance and report actual performance.
  
  
  
  



• Land Proforma Submissions

  
  
  
  
  • With the guidance of Land Acquisition leadership, prepare detailed proformas and land packages with relevant support data for submittal to the Corporate Land Committee to seek approval of new land acquisition transactions.
  
  
  • Prepare follow-up analysis and forms necessary to transact said acquisitions.
  
  
  
  



• Land Search Function

  
  
  
  
  • With the market priorities defined by Land Acquisition leadership, actively research, analyze, and identify potential land acquisition targets by extensively utilizing mapping and market data software.
  
  
  • Maintain a database and prepare reports that identify each acquisition target and track the status of each.
  
  
  • Perform preliminary feasibility/financial analysis on identified acquisition targets and present weekly updates and recommendations to Land Acquisition leadership.
  
  
  
  



• Market Transactional/Entitlement Monitoring

  
  
  
  
  • Responsible for weekly monitoring of land transactions and entitlement activity in the Division’s core markets to include weekly summary and update of notable residential land transactions and notable entitlement activities occurring in the Division’s core markets.
  
  
  
  



• Ad Hoc Projects

  
  
  
  
  • Assist Land Acquisition leadership with ad hoc projects as needed.
  
  
  
  



• Market Strategy

  
  
  
  
  • Assist the Land Acquisition team in preparing the Land Acquisition Strategy annually.
  
  
  
  



• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

What You Have:

• Highly organized with the ability to manage and prioritize workload.


• Must be proficient in MS Office, especially Word and Excel, with exposure to GIS, Metrostudy, Acres, and Zonda helpful.


• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills are a must.


• Proven ability to multi-task required.


• Strong desire to work in land acquisition.


• Ability to analyze, interpret, summarize, and report data.


• Must be dependable, self-motivated, and proactive.

Your Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.




• A background in real estate or market research is desirable and professional knowledge of the home-building, and land brokerage industry is highly preferred.

About Century Communities

Our mission of A Home For Every Dream® is only possible with the best talent in the industry. If that’s you, if you’re a self-starter, changemaker, and thoughtful collaborator ready to take your career to the next level, then.

As one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and an industry leader in online home sales, we strive to create thriving, enduring neighborhoods with lasting livability, focusing on building sustainable, affordably priced homes for our customers while reducing our carbon footprint. For team members, our goal is to provide the resources, opportunities, and benefits needed to build successful, rewarding careers.