Land Acquisition Manager

Brookfield Properties; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Properties is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager for their Austin office to analyze and underwrite new land opportunities in Central Texas. The ideal candidate will have a finance background with extensive experience in land acquisition and project management. The role involves financial modeling, risk assessment, and collaboration with executives to drive strategic growth in the real estate sector. Competitive compensation and a range of benefits will be offered from day one.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Extensive medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) matching

Career development programs

Charitable donation matching

Paid parental leave

Family planning assistance

Wellness and mental health resources

Pet insurance offering

Paid volunteer hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Land Acquisition, Project Management, or Finance roles.
• Proficient in financial analysis and modeling.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis of development and investment opportunities.
• Partner with VP of Land on acquisition opportunities.
• Prepare Investment Committee memos for housing and land approvals.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Modeling

Organizational Skills

Strategic Thought Process

Education

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Location

Austin - 9600 N MoPac Expressway, Suite 750

Business

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Overview

The Land Acquisition Manager works closely with the Divisional Land Team and Executive Team to successfully manage and perform the analysis/underwriting requirements necessary to acquire new land opportunities in the Central Texas Region. This position is expected to operate in a team environment

KeyDeliverables

Analysis

• Conducts financial analysis of development and investment opportunities, including the creation of detailed pro-forma and financial models; actively maintain the models to ensure they are accurate and up to date
• Coordinate with Land and Finance on Business Plan updates
• Review valuations on a quarterly basis based on home values, fee updates, etc.
• Provide analysis of risks and opportunities moving forward
• Density Analysis: Create and maintain a matrix for values per acre by density and location
• Ongoing updates based on identified Target Market Areas
• Financial analysis of new development opportunities
• Experience in financial modeling, what-if scenarios, rolling forecasts and budgeting

Land Acquisition

• Partner with the VP of Land and Director of Land on new acquisition opportunities from brokers and landowners
• Manage weekly agenda for acquisition meetings
• Research and manage/filter opportunities provided from your own research, including referrals from our internal team, brokers, and other contacts.
• Prepare underwriting assumptions and cash flow analysis for prospective opportunities
• Coordinate due diligence efforts
• Prepare Investment Committee memos for housing and land approvals
• Manages the due diligence on acquisitions under contract, develop documentation and recommendations on key findings that may affect the return and financial performance of the proposed deal
• Establishes critical timelines and deadlines for tasks and activities related to the projects on hand
• Assists in the engagement of consultants by drafting Request for Proposals/Qualifications
• Leads the preparation of project approvals materials for management
• Assist with due diligence analysis and capital expenditure project management
• Track Brookfield and other builder acquisitions including land purchase price and asset performance
• Track opportunities that have not transacted to determine future opportunities
• Prepare financial comparisons of Brookfield offers to purchases made by other builders to help identify areas of Brookfield competitive strengths and weaknesses

Data Support

• Manage information with Brookfield internal data systems
• Integration of accurate information with all data platforms

Strategic Land Document

• Support team in collection and analysis of data updates
• Provide analysis related to Target Market Areas
• Support in compilation and presentation of Investment Committee, Business Plan presentations, and other final reports

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree with preferred major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or other business-related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Land Acquisition, Project Management, or Finance roles
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Financial modeling and analysis
• Strong organizational skills in thought and process
• Desire to not only accomplish tasks but to continually improve upon processes
• Highest level of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Project
• Willingness to work through short and unexpected deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Excellent ability to handle sensitive information
• Previous experience working with senior leadership, executive management and other management levels
• Strategic thought process with the ability to connect abstract concepts to identify business opportunities
• Possess a strong attention to detail
• Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved to achieve the desired outcome/results
• Flexible and adaptable to rapid change

What We Offer

We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1
• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1
• Career development programs
• Charitable donation matching
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offering
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community

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We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

About Us

At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 1100 properties and 400 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.