Land Acquisition Manager

Metric Geo; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo seeks a Land Acquisition Manager to lead sourcing and acquisition for the Jacksonville division, identifying residential land and lots across Northeast Florida. You'll underwrite and close deals, coordinating with brokers, developers and municipal staff to feed a growing community pipeline.

You will work directly with division leadership and corporate land teams, building relationships in the local land community and presenting opportunities to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of residential land acquisition or land development experience.
• Strong knowledge of the Northeast Florida market and broker community.
• Proven track record closing deals with a solid pipeline.
• Strong underwriting and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with contracts, entitlements and due diligence.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Planning or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source residential land opportunities across Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties.
• Underwrite deals with pro formas, absorption analysis, lot yield and market comps.
• Negotiate purchase contracts, option agreements and lot takedown schedules.
• Lead due diligence with survey, environmental, geotechnical, title and entitlements.
• Build relationships with brokers, developers, engineers and municipal staff.
• Prepare and present deals to land committee and senior leadership.
• Maintain a healthy multi-year pipeline aligned with division production goals.
• Track deals, deadlines, deposits and contingencies in the land system.

Skills

Residential land acquisition

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Communication

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Planning or related field

Job description

We’re seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to lead land sourcing and acquisition for our Jacksonville division. You’ll find, underwrite and close residential land and lot deals across Northeast Florida, feeding a growing community pipeline. This is a high-visibility role that works directly with division leadership and corporate land teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Source residential land opportunities (raw land, entitled land and finished lots) across Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties through brokers, landowners, developers and direct outreach
• Underwrite deals with pro formas, absorption analysis, lot yield and market comps to support go/no-go decisions
• Negotiate purchase contracts, option agreements and lot takedown schedules, and manage deals from LOI through closing
• Lead due diligence, including survey, environmental, geotechnical, title, utilities and entitlements, coordinating with engineers, attorneys and consultants
• Build relationships with the local land community, including brokers, developers, engineers and municipal staff
• Prepare and present deals to land committee and senior leadership
• Maintain a healthy multi-year pipeline aligned with division production goals
• Track deals, deadlines, deposits and contingencies in the company’s land system

Qualifications

• 5+ years of residential land acquisition or land development experience, preferably with a homebuilder or land developer
• Strong knowledge of the Northeast Florida market, including submarkets, municipalities and the broker and developer community
• Proven track record sourcing and closing deals, with a solid pipeline you can speak to
• Strong underwriting and financial modeling skills
• Experience with contracts, entitlements and due diligence
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Planning or a related field preferred