Land Analyst

lennar; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Land Analyst to work closely with the VP of Land Acquisition and Land Transaction Manager to source and analyze market data, assemble financial reports, and prepare feasibility books for corporate approval.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 1–3 years of experience, with strong Excel and mapping skills. In-person work at company communities and sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Real Estate, Finance, or similar discipline is required.
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills; familiarity with mapping tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis for quarterly and annual division plans.
• Prepare revenues, margins, cash flows, and ROI analyses.
• Assist in feasibility analysis for acquisitions.
• Create underwriting proformas and financial documentation.
• Analyze pricing structures and negotiate deal points.
• Develop and maintain a pro forma model for community planning.
• Collaborate with management to explore alternative business scenarios.
• Coordinate with Corporate Finance to ensure adherence to strategies.
• Maintain market analysis database for project feasibility.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/ Economics/ Real Estate/ Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Mapping applications

Job description

Land Analyst

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

A Career that Empowers You to Build Your Future

Land Analysts will work closely with the Vice President of Land Acquisition and Land Transaction Manager to source prepare competitive market analysis studies and reports, assemble financial reports and statements, help to research deal specific tasks, and provide support in preparing feasibility books ("Green Books"), memoranda, and other documentation for corporate approval.

• A career with purpose.
• A career built on making dreams come true.
• A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Perform a lead role in the financial analysis inherent to quarterly and annual Division Business Plans summarizing actual and projected financial performance for the Division and each Division asset
• Prepare gross revenues, profit margins, sources and uses of funds and related distribution projections, cash flow forecasts, break-even analysis, cost-basis and cost-of-sales analysis, return-on-assets, and internal rate of return
• Assist in financial feasibility analysis for each of the Division's acquisitions opportunities
• Prepare underwriting proformas and related financial documentation for each asset acquired by Division
• Perform asset sales pricing analysis (e.g., residual value analysis) and formulate/analyze financial deal points for each of the Division's disposition opportunities
• Recommend price/profit participation structures, price escalations/option payment schedules, interest rates, etc.
• Implement and maintain a computerized financial proforma model for community planning (versus formal accounting and reporting) purposes.
• In close cooperation with other management associates, "game" alternative business planning scenarios leading to a recommended "optimum" financial plan
• Perform liaisons role with our Corporate Finance "customers" to ensure that the Division is adhering to all financial strategies and related procedures and is providing financial analysis date in a manner that ensures easy use
• Maintain market analysis database for use in project feasibility analysis
• Understand competitive market by visiting sites as required and collate and analyze competitive pricing, features, costs, etc.
• Assist in Greenfolder process by preparation of vestacalcs, and other charts, graphs and reports as required
• Formulate budgets for assigned programs/projects and administer related vendor contracts, change orders, check requests and invoices. Prepare and periodically update annual objectives, budges, and schedules

Your Toolbox

• Bachelor's Degree required in Business, Economics, Real Estate, Finance, or similar discipline required.
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of real estate and residential land use.
• Local real estate knowledge extremely beneficial.
• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and working knowledge of mapping applications required.
• Detail oriented with a strong acumen for critical, logical thinking and problem-solving.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Physical & Office/Site Presence Requirements:

Regular, in-person attendance at Company communities/job sites and offices during regular work hours is an essential function of this job. Requires the ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds. Job may require occasional operation of construction equipment. Finger dexterity may be required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

This description outlines the basic responsibilities and requirements for the position noted. This is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the Associates. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

During the course of your employment, you may be required to use, download, or access certain Company- approved tools, programs, applications, or systems. These resources may include, but are not limited to, applications designed for customer engagement, operational efficiency, data analysis, Artificial Intelligence(AI) tools, and other business functions.

Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicab