VP, Land Acquisition & Growth Strategy

Metric Geo; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Vice President of Land Acquisition to lead the Detroit division's land strategy and the team responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and closing land deals that support a steady lot pipeline for new communities.

The role partners with Division President, Land Development, Finance, Sales & Marketing, and Corporate leadership to translate opportunities into profitable developments and to drive the division's long-term growth in the Detroit metro area.

Qualifications

• Lead, mentor, and grow the land acquisition team; set goals, manage performance, and build a strong bench of talent
• Develop and carry out the division's land acquisition strategy in line with the annual business plan and long-range growth goals
• Serve as a key member of the division leadership team and present land opportunities to division and corporate leadership, including investment committee

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the land acquisition team; set goals, manage performance, and build a strong bench of talent
• Develop and carry out the division's land acquisition strategy in line with the annual business plan and long-range growth goals
• Serve as a key member of the division leadership team and present land opportunities to division and corporate leadership, including investment committee
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, and other market sources to create a steady deal flow
• Identify and evaluate raw land, entitled parcels, and finished lot opportunities across the Detroit metro area
• Lead deal structuring and negotiation, including purchase agreements, option and takedown schedules, land banking, and joint ventures
• Oversee financial underwriting and pro formas, including land residuals, IRR, margin, and absorption assumptions
• Direct due diligence, including zoning, entitlements, environmental, geotechnical, title, survey, and utility availability
• Work with Sales & Marketing on market studies, product fit, and pricing to support each deal
• Manage the entitlement process with municipalities, planning boards, engineers, and attorneys
• Keep a healthy lot pipeline that supports the division's closing and community-count targets
• Track land spend, deal status, and pipeline reporting for division and corporate leadership

Job description

Metric Geo is seeking a Vice President of Land Acquisition to lead the Detroit division's land strategy and the team responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and closing land deals that support a steady lot pipeline for new communities.

The role partners with Division President, Land Development, Finance, Sales & Marketing, and Corporate leadership to translate opportunities into profitable developments and to drive the division's long-term growth in the Detroit metro area.