Land Acquisition Manager — Strategy, Due Diligence & Growth

Forestar Group Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Forestar Group Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Land Acquisition Manager to lead the Land Acquisition Department, oversee due diligence, entitlements, budgets and land purchases, and collaborate with design and development teams to position the company for growth.

The role requires identifying and qualifying acquisitions, negotiating with owners and brokers, preparing valuation analyses, and traveling as needed to close deals while upholding corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Fifth year college or university program certificate.
• Seven to ten years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a vehicle and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate all land acquisition activities.
• Identify and qualify potential land acquisitions in alignment with division goals.
• Manage the due diligence process on land acquisition opportunities, including initial master planning work with internal design and land development teams.
• Manage, coordinate resources for, and meet all entitlement needs for land acquisitions.
• Monitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closing.
• Prepare land valuation analysis and corporate budgets.
• Prepare memoranda and other documentation for corporate approval for land buys.
• Adept at traveling overnight for deal sourcing and closures.

Education

Fifth year college or university program certificate

Seven to ten years related experience

Job description

Forestar Group Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Land Acquisition Manager to lead the Land Acquisition Department, oversee due diligence, entitlements, budgets and land purchases, and collaborate with design and development teams to position the company for growth.

The role requires identifying and qualifying acquisitions, negotiating with owners and brokers, preparing valuation analyses, and traveling as needed to close deals while upholding corporate standards.