Land Acquisition & Development Lead

LAM Lennar Associates Mgmt LLC; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to identify land targets, oversee due diligence, and support rezoning efforts across Northern NJ and Southern NY. You will coordinate with brokers, engineers, and executives to secure development opportunities while maintaining contract files and market analyses.

This role requires a high school diploma or higher, knowledge of real estate and negotiations, strong communication, and the ability to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance, or similar field preferred.
• Knowledge of sales/negotiating principles and real estate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential land acquisition targets through tax maps and networking with brokers, landowners, and others.
• Facilitate the due diligence process and schedule activities for contracted projects through the Greenbook process with the VP of Land.
• Participate in weekly land acquisition meetings and update the DP and VP of Land and Development on potential deals.
• Assist in the rezoning process and attend meetings with government officials, engineers, and homeowners.
• Maintain inventory reports, critical dates, contract summaries, and periodic market analyses.
• Maintain Land Contract files, maps, and other documents in the Division office.
• Network with other builders and developers to stay market-aware and develop key contacts.
• Assist management in negotiating terms and specifics of purchase and sale agreements, working with the Division’s outside attorney and region attorney for contract approvals.
• Collaborate with the VP of Land and VP of Finance to keep the 5-year plan current monthly.
• Update the contract status report for the divisions weekly.

Skills

Detail-oriented problem-solver

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Market/land development knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance, or similar field preferred

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to identify land targets, oversee due diligence, and support rezoning efforts across Northern NJ and Southern NY. You will coordinate with brokers, engineers, and executives to secure development opportunities while maintaining contract files and market analyses.

This role requires a high school diploma or higher, knowledge of real estate and negotiations, strong communication, and the ability to travel to project sites.