VP of Land Acquisition & Development

The Secca Search Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Secca Search Group seeks a Vice President of Land Acquisition & Development to lead identification, acquisition, entitlement, and development of residential land in a high-growth Texas market.

This senior leader will build a robust land pipeline, manage relationships with landowners and homebuilders, evaluate opportunities, and guide projects from initial acquisition through finished lots.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in residential land acquisition or development.
• Experience acquiring and/or developing residential land.
• Strong understanding of the residential development and homebuilding process.
• Established relationships with landowners, brokers, homebuilders, municipalities, and industry professionals.
• Experience evaluating land acquisitions and development economics.
• Strong negotiation, financial analysis, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and opportunities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification and acquisition of residential land opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with landowners, brokers, developers, homebuilders and municipalities.
• Evaluate acquisitions including market conditions, land values, development costs, and feasibility.
• Lead negotiations, due diligence, and closings.
• Oversee entitlement and development strategies from concept to finished lots.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, consultants, attorneys, and municipalities.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and development costs.
• Build and maintain a long-term land pipeline aligned with growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities for partnerships, joint ventures, and other structures.
• Provide senior leadership with recommendations on acquisitions and market opportunities.
• Help expand presence in targeted Texas markets.

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Project management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

A growing residential land development company is seeking a Vice President of Land Acquisition & Development to lead the identification, acquisition, entitlement, and development of residential land opportunities across a high-growth Texas market. This is a senior leadership position with significant responsibility for building the company's land pipeline, developing relationships with landowners and homebuilders, evaluating new opportunities, and overseeing projects from initial acquisition through finished lots. SECCA Search Group is conducting this search on behalf of the client.

About the Role

This role will lead the identification, acquisition, entitlement, and development of residential land opportunities across a high-growth Texas market, with responsibility for building the land pipeline, managing relationships, evaluating new opportunities, and overseeing projects from initial acquisition through finished lots.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification and acquisition of residential land opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with landowners, brokers, developers, homebuilders, municipalities, consultants, and other industry partners.
• Evaluate potential acquisitions, including market conditions, land values, development costs, financial feasibility, and risk.
• Lead negotiations, contracts, due diligence, and closing processes.
• Oversee entitlement and development strategies from initial concept through finished lots.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, consultants, attorneys, municipalities, and other third parties.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, development costs, and overall project execution.
• Build and maintain a long‑term land pipeline aligned with company growth objectives.
• Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and other development structures.
• Provide senior leadership with recommendations regarding acquisitions, dispositions, development strategies, and market opportunities.
• Help establish and expand the company's presence in targeted Texas markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in residential land acquisition, land development, homebuilding, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience acquiring and/or developing residential land.
• Strong understanding of the residential development and homebuilding process.
• Established relationships with landowners, brokers, homebuilders, municipalities, and industry professionals.
• Experience evaluating land acquisitions and development economics.
• Strong negotiation, financial analysis, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and opportunities simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree in real estate, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience acquiring and/or developing residential land.
• Strong understanding of the residential development and homebuilding process.
• Established relationships with landowners, brokers, homebuilders, municipalities, and industry professionals.
• Experience evaluating land acquisitions and development economics.
• Strong negotiation, financial analysis, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and opportunities simultaneously.