Land Acquisition Analyst

Position Overview

The Land Acquisition Analyst will lead the quantitative evaluation of land and development opportunities. This person will use demographic, economic, and spatial data to understand the potential of each parcel which will include analyzing factors such as zoning capacity, density yield, accessibility, surrounding demographics, market rents, and construction cost indicators.

They will work closely with the development team to model the feasibility and ROI of sites before offers are made, ensuring decisions are driven by objective data, not speculation.

Key Responsibilities

Land Data Analysis & Modeling

• Build and maintain a data-driven framework for evaluating land potential and constraints.
• Analyze site-level and market-level metrics, including :
• Density / yield potential (units per acre, FAR)
• Access to employment, transit, and amenities
• Market rent trends and absorption
• Construction cost indexes and land price comparables
• Environmental and geographic risk factors (flood, slope, soil, etc.)
• Use GIS and data visualization tools to map and score potential sites.
• Develop a consistent "site scorecard" or grading model to rank opportunities by investment potential.

Market & Spatial Intelligence

Support for Acquisitions & Underwriting

Process & System Development

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Key Success Metrics

Compensation & Benefits