Strategic Land Acquisition Manager – Northern VA

Lennar; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Vacation

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to support the Northern VA market. The role focuses on identifying land targets, guiding due diligence, and coordinating with the VP of Land and Development to secure development opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in land acquisition, strong negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of real estate, contracts, and project scheduling. This is an on-site position within Lennar’s Virginia operations.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Land Acquisition experience highly preferred.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet analysis, project scheduling, and data management software.
• Knowledge of sales/negotiating principles and real estate.
• Effective and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance, or similar field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential land acquisition targets through tax maps and networking with brokers, landowners, and others.
• Facilitate the due diligence process and schedule activities for contracted projects through the Greenbook process with the VP of Land.
• Participate in weekly land acquisition meetings and update the DP and VP of Land and Development on potential deals.
• Assist in the rezoning process and attend meetings with government officials, engineers, and homeowners.
• Maintain inventory reports, critical dates, contract summaries, and periodic market analyses.
• Maintain Land Contract files, maps, and other documents in the Division office.
• Network with other builders and developers to stay market-aware and develop key contacts.
• Assist management in negotiating terms and specifics of purchase and sale agreements, working with the Division’s outside attorney and region attorney for contract approvals.
• Collaborate with the VP of Land and VP of Finance to keep the 5-year plan current monthly.
• Update the contract status report for the divisions weekly.

Skills

Computer literacy

Spreadsheet analysis

Project scheduling

Data management

Negotiation

Real estate knowledge

Communication

Initiative

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor/peferred degree in business, engineering, accounting, finance

Job description

Lennar is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to support the Northern VA market. The role focuses on identifying land targets, guiding due diligence, and coordinating with the VP of Land and Development to secure development opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in land acquisition, strong negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of real estate, contracts, and project scheduling. This is an on-site position within Lennar’s Virginia operations.