Land Acquisition Manager

M / I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M / I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers / Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary :

The Land Acquisition Manager for M / I Homes (NYSE “MHO”) coordinates and assists in the acquisition and development of real estate into residential communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sources and acquires land for the development of communities in the Greater Cincinnati Market (including Dayton and Kentucky).
• Prepares land acquisition packages for presentation and corporate approval.
• Performs project underwriting and generates letters of intent (LOI’s).
• Manages the land entitlement process, including presentations at municipal hearings.
• Develops and maintains property contact listings through continuous research and analysis of available land; establishes and maintains builder and developer contacts for available lots.
• Assists in the evaluation process and inspection of land under consideration.
• Monitors inventory of available excess lots for sale by other builders and developers.
• Generates Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) on a regular basis.
• Meets with seller / engineers / planners / municipalities / other agencies as required for each property under consideration.
• Assists with special projects as requested and performs additional duties as required.

Requirements

Minimum Education Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or civil engineering.  3-5 years’ experience in real estate acquisitions (residential a plus).  Ability to drive the market requires a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Benefits

M / I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We are proud to be an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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