NJ Land Acquisitioner

BayfordBridge Investments; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission tied to closed transactions

Performance-based bonuses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

BayfordBridge Investments in Red Bank, NJ is seeking a Land Acquisitioner to support the Director of Acquisitions in sourcing, evaluating, and advancing land opportunities. You will manage end-to-end communication with property owners, brokers, and partners from origination to close.

The role requires handling multiple opportunities, precise CRM documentation, and collaboration with internal teams. In-person at the Red Bank office with occasional travel and flexible hours to meet deal deadlines,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to conduct high-volume outreach while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• High competency in CRM usage and disciplined task management.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously and perform effectively under deadlines.
• Self-driven, accountable, and comfortable with performance accountability and KPI-based expectations.
• Experience with land, entitlement-driven transactions, or development projects is preferred.
• Proficient with AI tools (Claude, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Drive origination of off-market land acquisition opportunities through structured outbound communication and relationship development with property owners, brokers, and municipal stakeholders.
• Conduct initial opportunity assessments, including market fundamentals, zoning, seller motivation, value drivers, and preliminary financial feasibility.
• Manage all seller communication with precision, ensuring CRM notes, next steps, and follow-ups are documented.
• Oversee the full lead lifecycle for an assigned geographic region, maintaining outreach cadence and progression of viable prospects.
• Prepare transaction files for leadership review with data, correspondence history, and qualification benchmarks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless handoffs and milestones in the acquisition pipeline.
• Execute disciplined outreach and re-engagement strategies for escalated leads and partially-responsive sellers.
• Develop rapport with landowners to support negotiation readiness and alignment with acquisition process.
• Provide structured reporting on pipeline status, conversion metrics, risk, and opportunities requiring escalation.
• Uphold professional communication standards across verbal and written contacts.
• Support transaction execution including offer prep, due diligence, and site visits.

Skills

Outreach

Analytical skills

Negotiation

CRM proficiency

Time management

Land/entitlement experience

AI tools

Tools

AI tools (Claude)

Job description

Founded in 2024, BayfordBridge Investments is a residential development firm based in Red Bank, NJ, focused on sourcing and entitling residential projects of all sizes throughout the state.

BayfordBridge operates with institutional discipline, precision, and accountability—leveraging data-driven underwriting, structured acquisition processes, and rigorous deal evaluation standards to identify and execute profitable opportunities.

We are expanding our acquisitions division and seeking a highly motivated professional to join a fast-scaling, performance-driven organization.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Land Acquisitioner plays a critical role within the firm’s acquisitions team. This individual will support the Director of Acquisitions in sourcing, evaluating, and advancing land acquisition opportunities while managing the end-to-end communication cycle with property owners, brokers, and strategic partners.

This position is ideal for a driven, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic deal environment and is committed to excellence, accuracy, and consistent execution.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Drive origination of off-market land acquisition opportunities through structured outbound communication, targeted market engagement, and relationship development with property owners, brokers, and municipal stakeholders.
• Conduct initial opportunity assessments, including review of market fundamentals, zoning parameters, seller motivation, value drivers, and preliminary financial feasibility.
• Manage all seller communication with precision, ensuring every interaction is documented in CRM system with comprehensive notes, next steps, and clear follow-up timelines.
• Oversee the full lead lifecycle for an assigned geographic region, maintaining accountability for outreach cadence, opportunity progression, and the advancement of all viable prospects.
• Prepare transaction files for leadership review, consolidating seller insights, property data, correspondence history, and qualification benchmarks to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless handoff of viable opportunities and support critical milestones through the acquisition pipeline.
• Execute a disciplined outreach and re-engagement strategy, including follow-up on escalated leads, prior contacts, and partially responsive sellers.
• Develop rapport with landowners and stakeholders to support negotiation readiness, clarify expectations, and ensure alignment with BayfordBridge’s acquisition process.
• Provide structured reporting to the Director of Acquisitions detailing pipeline status, conversion metrics, risk considerations, and opportunities requiring strategic escalation.
• Uphold institutional communication standards, maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and clarity across all verbal and written correspondence.
• Support transaction execution, including offer preparation, coordination of due diligence requirements, and logistical oversight of site visits, seller meetings, and municipal engagements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to conduct high-volume outreach while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• High competency in CRM usage and disciplined task management.
• Ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously and perform effectively under deadlines.
• Self-driven, accountable, and comfortable with performance accountability and KPI-based expectations.
• Experience with land, entitlement-driven transactions, or development projects is preferred.
• Proficient with AI tools (Claude, etc.)

SCHEDULE

• In-person at our Red Bank, NJ office during scheduled calling blocks.
• Additional availability during evenings or weekends based on deal urgency, contract deadlines, or seller needs.
• Travel as required for site visits, municipal engagement, and high-priority deal activity.
• A professional, punctual, and highly organized work style is expected.

COMPENSATION

• BayfordBridge offers a competitive, performance-driven compensation structure designed to reward execution, accuracy, and measurable contribution:
• Commission tied to closed transactions.
• Performance-based bonuses aligned with opportunity quality, pipeline contribution, and success-to-close ratios.
• Defined growth pathway with increased responsibility and leadership opportunities for top performers.
• A compensation model that directly incentivizes results, not tenure.
• Top performers are rewarded substantially—we promote based on achievement, discipline, and impact.