Land Acquisition Manager
2 days ago
Covington
Overview Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 19th largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023, 2024 and 2025 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023, 2024 and 2025. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success. Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC. Responsibilities National homebuilder with a superb reputation as a leader and innovator in the industry is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager for the Midwest Land Division. This position is responsible for land acquisition, including market analysis, site identification and feasibility for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Divisions of Drees Homes. If you are independent while adhering to structure, have a desire to learn the business and have an outgoing and optimistic personality, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for. Some Duties and Responsibilities: • Stay abreast of market demographics, market sales data, and other available market information in order to identify area sub-markets that will sustain growth and provide opportunity for future home sales., • Network with developers, brokers, engineers, planners, review authorities and landowners to search for land/lot opportunities., • Work with outside legal counsel on execution of contracts and various real estate matters., • Professionally represent the company as requested with obtaining necessary project approvals., • Meet regularly with management to strategize, discuss land opportunities and negotiate agreements., • Search for, identify, analyze, negotiate and acquire sufficient land and lot opportunities to meet budget goals and allow for future growth., • Meet with landowner(s)/developers and negotiate favorable purchase terms that satisfy the financial requirements of a successful development., • Perform preliminary due diligence to ensure properties have development potential., • Prepare detailed project budgets and financial proformas, • Assist Development Manager in obtaining municipal approvals., • Maintain files for current land projects at every stage of development., • Professionally represent the company as requested with obtaining necessary project approvals. Knowledge and Skills: • Excellent math skills, • High results orientation; good personal and professional judgment; excellent problem solving skills, • Very high sense of urgency and the ability to successfully multi-task, • Understanding of real estate contract language preferred but not required, • Strong computer skills including MS Office, Word and Excel, • Land acquisition experience and/or local market knowledge, preferred but not required Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, accounting, finance, real estate or related field, • Strong verbal and written communication abilities, • Confident and effective in delivering presentations to diverse audiences, • Development or Real Estate experience, preferred but not required, • Persistent, organized and energetic, • Self-starter with a strong work ethic; driven to succeed Premier Benefits to Support YOU: • We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:, • Medical, dental and vision, • Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance, • Wellness rewards, • 401(k) savings plan, • Profit Sharing, • Paid time off increasing with tenure, • Tuition reimbursement, • Long and short disability and Parental leave, • Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home, • Employee Assistance Program and much more! Excellent salary and bonus potential. Join a special team that works together to make Drees Homes a successful company and a rewarding place to work!