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Land Acquisitioner-WA
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information
D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Land Acquisitioner - WA for their Operations Department. The right candidate will acquire undeveloped land or finished lots for development. Work with property owners, brokers, land developers, city officials and others to secure land.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Coordinate, secure and organize land acquisition leads:
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Receive and provide initial response plan for all new leads from outside sources
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Perform Title and municipal research and initial “cold call” inquiry for potential land leads
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Provide initial meeting with seller and/or seller’s representative
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Provide all pertinent property description information, seller demands, terms, conditions and contact information to management
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Prepare letters of intent
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Maintain close relationships with land developers, brokers and land owners
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Underwrite and analyze the financial aspects of each development opportunity
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Communicate regularly with city officials
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Negotiate purchase contracts with sellers
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Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
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Able to travel overnight
Education and/or Experience
Fifth year college or university program certificate
Four to six years related experience and/or training
Proficiency with MS Office and email
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and attention to detail
Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- 6.67 hrs Vacation/month
- Personal Holidays depending on Hire Date:
- Jan 1-Jun 30: 2 days
- July 1-Sept 30: 1 day
- Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
Salary D.O.E ranging from $120,000 to $130,000 plus bonus potential.
Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo
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Responsibilities
The Land Acquisitioner is responsible for identifying, researching, and securing undeveloped land or lots for residential development. This role involves negotiating purchase contracts, maintaining relationships with brokers and developers, and performing financial underwriting for potential opportunities.
Requirements
Candidates must have four to six years of related experience and a fifth-year college or university program certificate. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills are required for this position.
Skills
- Land acquisition
- Financial analysis
- Negotiation
- Title research
- Municipal research
- Cold calling
- Contract negotiation
- Relationship management
- MS Office
- Communication
- Multi-tasking
- Attention to detail
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Flex spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Vacation
- Personal holidays
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
- Sales
Keywords
- Land acquisition
- Real estate development
- Financial underwriting
- Contract negotiation
- Title research
- Municipal research
- Homebuilding
- Property management
- Broker relations
- MS Office
- Cold calling
- Land development
- Project analysis
- Strategic planning
- Business development