Strategic Land Acquisition Lead

Taylor Morrison; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Morrison in Port Saint Lucie, FL is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to identify, evaluate and acquire development land, coordinating with engineers, planners, and government agencies to align with division objectives.

You will manage due diligence, negotiate terms, prepare proformas with Finance, inspect sites, and ensure timely model openings while maintaining high standards of collaboration with the leadership team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or 5 years in land acquisition.
• Five years of experience in land acquisition/divestiture and development.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to anticipate possible obstacles and propose favorable solutions.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution.
• Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills are desirable for reporting to the senior investment committee.

Responsibilities

• Use GIS to locate and track land development opportunities.
• Build a network of colleagues and brokers to source opportunities.
• Monitor local land transactions.
• Identify and secure favorable prices and terms.
• Negotiate contracts and coordinate with outside counsel.
• Liaise with Finance to complete proformas.
• Collect data and prepare reports for potential acquisitions.
• Inspect sites.
• Assist in due diligence.
• Meet with engineers, planners and agencies.
• Obtain building permit and related fee information.
• Review subdivision/development agreement requirements.
• Estimate hard/soft costs and carry costs for proformas.
• Review environmental mitigation requirements.
• Advise leadership of issues and propose solutions.
• Review and process invoices.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Multi-Task

Negotiation

Prioritization

Result Oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or 5 years of direct experience in Land Acquisition

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Taylor Morrison in Port Saint Lucie, FL is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to identify, evaluate and acquire development land, coordinating with engineers, planners, and government agencies to align with division objectives.

You will manage due diligence, negotiate terms, prepare proformas with Finance, inspect sites, and ensure timely model openings while maintaining high standards of collaboration with the leadership team.