Land Acquisition Manager

Garman Builders; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Garman Builders is hiring a Land Acquisition Manager in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will drive growth by sourcing and advancing land opportunities, collaborating with various stakeholders.

This position requires strong relationship-building skills, negotiation experience, and a deep understanding of land valuation and development economics. Join Garman Builders to shape future growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in land acquisition, real estate development, or related residential markets; 8+ years highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating land transactions.
• Knowledge of Letters of Intent, Agreements of Sale, zoning, municipal processes, and real estate contract structures.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and advance land opportunities aligned with Garman Builders’ growth strategy.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships for acquisition opportunities.
• Prepare and negotiate Letters of Intent and support the development of Agreements of Sale.

Skills

Land acquisition experience

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Financial acumen

Real estate knowledge

Job description

Overview

Garman Builders is looking for a seasoned Land Acquisition Manager to help drive our long-term growth by sourcing and advancing strategically aligned land opportunities.

This is a highly relationship-driven role for someone who knows how to build trust in the market, identify opportunities before competitors do and help bring the right deals to the table. The Land Acquisition Manager will lead opportunities from initial sourcing through contract execution and internal underwriting kickoff, working closely with Leadership, Finance, Operations, Construction, Sales, Legal, and Land Development.

We are looking for someone with a strong existing relationship across land and development community - including landowners, developers, brokers, municipal contacts, attorneys, and engineers - and a proven ability to source land deals.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and advance land opportunities aligned with Garman Builders’ growth strategy and building order
• Build and maintain strategic relationships that create a consistent pipeline of acquisition opportunities
• Prepare and negotiate Letters of Intent and support the development of Agreements of Sale
• Serve as the primary point of contact for sellers from initial engagement through settlement
• Coordinate the internal underwriting kickoff and ensure key information is organized for review
• Collaborate with Land Development on zoning, entitlement risk, municipal dynamics, and project feasibility
• Maintain clear pipeline tracking, due diligence documentation, and communication across stakeholders
• The ideal candidate brings strong land valuation knowledge, an understanding of development economics, familiarity with zoning and entitlement complexity, and the ability to operate confidently in conversations where not every answer is known yet.
• This person should have strong emotional intelligence, executive presence, and the ability to represent Garman Builders well with both internal and external partners. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, organized, creative, detail-oriented, and comfortable building momentum in the early stages of a deal.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in land acquisition, real estate development, or related residential markets; 8+ years highly preferred
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and negotiating land transactions
• Knowledge of Letters of Intent, Agreements of Sale, zoning, municipal processes, and real estate contract structures
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to evaluate land value, market feasibility, and deal potential
• Proven ability to build strategic relationships and communicate effectively with landowners, brokers, municipalities, and internal leadership

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to play a meaningful role in shaping where and how Garman Builders grows next.