Land Acquisition Area Manager

Socket.dev; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and Vision

401(K)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation and Holidays

Company benefits

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. in Longmont, CO is seeking a Land Acquisition Area Manager to source, evaluate, negotiate, and secure land opportunities that support the division's growth objectives.

You will lead as primary transaction lead from identification through contract execution and closing. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in a related field and 5–7 years of land acquisition or real estate experience, strong financial analysis, and excellent negotiation skills, with ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Admin, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive land acquisition, development, real estate, or homebuilding experience required.
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and make sound business recommendations.
• Demonstrated initiative and persistence in identifying and securing acquisition opportunities.
• Ability to balance risk, profitability, and strategic objectives.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new programs quickly.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue land opportunities aligned with objectives and housing demand forecasts.
• Lead negotiations with landowners, brokers, developers, attorneys and stakeholders.
• Evaluate opportunities via financial analysis, due diligence, and risk assessments.
• Structure transactions to maximize profitability while minimizing risk.
• Coordinate due diligence and entitlement reviews to completion.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership for approval.
• Maintain relationships with brokers, developers, and landowners to generate opportunities.
• Manage transactions through contract execution and closing.
• Represent the company at industry events and meetings.
• Support long-range land planning and growth initiatives.
• Conduct business ethically to serve customers and increase goodwill and profit.
• Travel overnight as needed.

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

5-7 years of land acquisition experience

Tools

Microsoft 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 a Land Acquisition Area Manager. The right candidate is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and securing land acquisition opportunities that support the division's growth objectives. This role serves as the primary transaction lead and manages acquisitions from initial identification through contract execution and closing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue land acquisition opportunities that align with strategic business objectives and housing demand forecasts

• Lead negotiations with landowners, brokers, developers, attorneys, and other stakeholders regarding purchase agreements and transaction terms

• Evaluate acquisition opportunities through financial analysis, due diligence reviews, and risk assessments

• Structure transactions to maximize profitability while minimizing financial and operational risk

• Coordinate due diligence activities and ensure timely completion of entitlement, environmental, engineering, and legal reviews

• Prepare and present acquisition recommendations to senior leadership for approval

• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, developers, landowners, and industry professionals to generate acquisition opportunities

• Manage transactions through contract execution, approval processes, and closing activities

• Represent the company at industry events, meetings, and networking opportunities

• Support long-range land planning and growth initiatives

• 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 Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering, or equivalent years of experience

• Five to seven years of progressive experience in land acquisition, development, real estate, or homebuilding required

• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and make sound business recommendations

• Demonstrated initiative and persistence in identifying and securing acquisition opportunities

• Ability to effectively balance risk, profitability, and strategic business objectives

• 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

• Proven residential land acquisition and contract negotiation experience

• Strong negotiation, financial analysis, and relationship management skills

Expected salary range: $105,000 - $115,000 plus acquisition bonus potential.

Position will be posted until December 14th, 2026.

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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