Land Acquisition Analyst

About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history.

Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process.

Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world.

When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America.

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JOB SUMMARY : The Land Analyst position is responsible for conducting research, providing analysis, and will manage land data for the purposes of maximizing the profit of existing and proposed land assets and identifying new land acquisition opportunities that align with Market Strategy and Business Plan goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Financial Analysis
• Assist the Land Acquisition team in the preparation of financial proformas to determine the viability of proposed land acquisitions.

Create reports from Market Research Software (Marketsight, Bholke, Metrostudy) and other data sources to define competitors.

Research and analyze consumer preferences for product. Post acquisition - maintain financial proformas to assess ways to enhance performance of existing communities and to report actual performance

• Land Committee - Transactional Support
• With the guidance of Land Acquisition leadership, prepare detailed Land Packages with relevant support data for submittal to Corporate Land Committee to seek approval of real estate transactions.

Prepare forms necessary to transact wires for said acquisitions.

• Land Search
• Utilize Land Vision software, Metrostudy software, Google Earth, and other sources to research and identify potential land acquisition opportunities that align with Market Strategy and Business Plan goals.

Routinely perform residual analyses to determine appropriate offer prices for targeted land opportunities. Maintain a tracking log and land search map of viable tracts as well as a log of comparable transactions in surrounding areas.

• Assist the Land Acquisition team in preparing the Market Strategy report annually.
• Prepare documentation to support FTC compliance (long form and short form disclosures).

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Education / Work Requirements :

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or higher (Business and / or Finance preferred)
• Valid driver's license required

Experience :

1-3 years of land acquisition transactional experience in residential or commercial real estate. Homebuilding experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite (at least intermediate level)
• Strong organizational skills
• Market analysis experience a plus
• Metrostudy software experience a plus

Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now.

KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities.

KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!

This position is being recruited by ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions RPO, on behalf of KB Home. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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