Land Acquisition Analyst

Socket.dev; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

ESOP

FSA

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. seeks a Land Acquisition Analyst to support the Land Team in sourcing and contracting land for residential development. Responsibilities include researching site characteristics, analyzing zoning, GIS data, and maintaining land sales data to inform deals.

The candidate will assist with contracts, attend meetings with sellers and brokers, and learn negotiation of land and lots, contributing to the company’s growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• One year of related experience and/or training.
• Familiarity with land acquisition, land development, real estate, and/or GIS research.

Responsibilities

• Investigate site characteristics, including zoning and land use compatibility.
• Identify land leads through brokers, engineers, and GIS data.
• Monitor UDO/LDO and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain a database of land sales data and deals.
• Assist with contract prep documents and milestone tracking.
• Attend meetings with sellers, brokers, and developers.
• Learn to negotiate and contract land and lots.
• Assist Market Analyst to identify competitors.
• Conduct business ethically to serve customers and company's goodwill.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

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 an Land Acquisition Analyst in the Operations Department. The right candidate will support the Land Team to source and contract land for the development of residential subdivisions and to acquire finished lots. This will include researching and analyzing properties using GIS, city/county planning websites, and other sources to identify new sites, understand site characteristics, conduct initial feasibility, track land sales data, and collect competitive market data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Initially investigate site characteristics, including current and required zoning, compatibility with land use plans, wetlands, topography, school districts, competitors, and proximity to employment centers and local services & amenities
• Identify land leads through contacting brokers and engineers, reviewing development websites, studying GIS and land use plans, driving areas, and researching available resources
• Monitor Unified Development Ordinances (UDO/LDO) and infrastructure projects
• Maintain a database of land sales data, employment announcements, approved new subdivisions, and other relevant data to inform the land acquisition team
• Assist with contract prep documents and tracking contract milestone dates
• Complete project startup documents for all new deals at contract execution
• Attend meetings with sellers, brokers, and developers with the Land Acquisition Manager
• Learn how to negotiate and contract land and lots
• Assist the Market Analyst to identify competitors for each new deal
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Salary range $90,000-$100,000 plus a quarterly discretionary bonus

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• One year of related experience and/or training
• Familiarity with land acquisition, land development, real estate, and/or GIS research; or completion of coursework in a relatable degree program
• Efficient and effective at multitasking and meeting deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to apply critical thinking skills

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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