Senior Level Land Acquisition Director

Company: D. R. Horton
Location: Austin
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description - Senior Level Land Acquisition Director (2406498)Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company focused on delivering desirable communities for homebuilders in both established locations and long-term growth markets. Forestar's vision is to be the nation's leading residential lot developer. The Company's strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation's largest homebuilder, complements Forestar's vision of creating neighborhoods that enhance the lives of community residents while creating value for shareholders, trade partners, and employees.Forestar Group is currently looking for a Senior Level Land Acquisition Director-FG. The right candidate will manage land acquisition for the region, find, place under contract, receive governmental approval, and close on new land that meets the needs of the division.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all land acquisition activities.
• Develop business community relationships and scout other avenues for possible acquisitions.
• Negotiate the acquisition of properties with landowners, attorneys, or brokers.
• Prepare land valuation analysis and corporate budgets.
• Prepare memoranda and other documentation and analytics for corporate approval for land buys.
• Manage due diligence process on land acquisition opportunities, including initial master planning work in close coordination with the land development team.
• Manage and coordinate resources for and meet all entitlement needs for land acquisitions.
• Monitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closing.
• Update management on acquisition status and issues on a timely basis.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Ability to travel overnight.QualificationsEducation and/or Experience

• Fifth-year college or university program certificate.
• Seven (7) to Ten (10) years acquisition experience.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral form, or via DRH applications.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.
• Ability to sit for the majority of an 8-hour workday; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, color vision, and peripheral vision.
• The noise level is generally moderate.Preferred QualificationsWorking knowledge in Excel is preferred.Come join a winning team! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package:
  • Medical, Vision and Dental.
  • Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays.
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