Land Acquisition Manager

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This position requires onsite attendance 5 days per week at assigned jobsites in the Dublin, Ohio and surrounding areas.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Identify land suitable for acquisition and development by conducting the necessary market research.

• Develop a network of local developers, builders, brokers, and land owners.

• Follow local municipalities to keep current with new growth corridors, land use regulations, etc.

• Determine land values in the specific market through market research and financial analysis.

• Negotiate price and terms with land sellers and work with internal attorneys to prepare purchase agreements.

• Coordinate land entitlement and planning activities with Development team.

• Coordinate due diligence for land placed under contract.

• Lead the preparation of acquisition feasibility packages including financial analysis, product pricing, competitive market research, fee compilation, and creation of site maps.

• Review and monitor purchase agreements to ensure compliance with contract terms.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Level (M2)

Organizational Impact:

• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team of professionals, with direct impact on the immediate or short-term operational results of the area.

• Typically does not have budget accountability, but may manage day- to-day spreadsheets or elements of the budget (e.g., overtime for staff, expense monitoring)

Leadership & Talent Management:

• Supervises a team consisting of professionals, typically at the entry or intermediate level.

• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results.

• Provides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Requires basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.

• Typically requires specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline.

• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2-4 years prior relevant experience.

Required Skills:

• Advanced analytic skills

• Excellent Excel skills

• Solid written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent planning and organizational skills

• Ability to effectively communicate/work with others

• Ability to work independently

• Self-starter

Required Licensing, Registration and/or Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License because driving is an essential function of this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Not applicable

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