Senior Acquisition Manager
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
$140,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $140,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Significant experience in residential land acquisitions or real estate development, ideally 8+ years.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Taylor Ryan Executive Search Partners is working with an established North American homebuilder to recruit a Senior Acquisitions Manager in Ottawa.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced real estate professional with a strong background in residential land acquisitions, investment analysis and complex transactions.
Ottawa's residential development market continues to evolve, creating opportunities for professionals who understand local land values, municipal approvals, servicing requirements and development feasibility.
We're looking for someone who knows how to identify the right opportunities, negotiate successful transactions and contribute to long-term development plans.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify and secure on-market and off-market land acquisition opportunities for residential and mixed-use developments.
- Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, brokers and industry partners.
- Lead financial analysis, development feasibility assessments and acquisition due diligence.
- Negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements and joint venture arrangements.
- Prepare investment recommendations and present acquisition opportunities to senior leadership.
- Work closely with legal, finance, planning and land development teams.
- Oversee acquisition activities from initial evaluation through closing.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Significant experience in residential land acquisitions or real estate development, ideally 8+ years.
- Proven experience sourcing, negotiating and closing land transactions.
- Strong financial modelling, investment analysis and development pro forma skills.
- Knowledge of residential subdivisions, zoning, municipal approvals and development feasibility.
- Familiarity with Ottawa's real estate development market and established local industry relationships.
- Strong negotiation, communication and commercial decision-making skills.
- Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Engineering, Urban Planning or a related field.
An MBA, advanced real estate education or experience with a residential homebuilder would be an asset.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Base Salary: $140,000–$150,000 CAD
- Target Annual Bonus: 20%, subject to performance
- Employee benefits, including applicable health coverage, retirement savings and paid time off, with details and eligibility to be confirmed.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Identify and secure land opportunities for residential and mixed-use developments, build industry relationships, and lead acquisition analysis, due diligence, and negotiations. Prepare investment recommendations, coordinate with internal teams, and oversee acquisitions from initial evaluation through closing.
Requirements
Candidates should have significant experience in residential land acquisitions or real estate development, ideally eight or more years, with a record of sourcing, negotiating, and closing land transactions. Strong financial modelling and investment analysis skills, knowledge of subdivisions and municipal approvals, familiarity with Ottawa's market, and a relevant degree are sought; an MBA or advanced real estate education is an asset.
Skills
- Residential Land Acquisitions
- Real Estate Development
- Land Sourcing
- Transaction Negotiation
- Financial Modelling
- Investment Analysis
- Development Feasibility Assessment
- Acquisition Due Diligence
- Purchase Agreements
- Joint Venture Arrangements
- Residential Subdivisions
- Zoning
- Municipal Approvals
- Development Pro Forma
- Relationship Management
- Commercial Decision-Making
Benefits
- Health Coverage
- Retirement Savings
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Target Annual Bonus
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Residential Land Acquisitions
- Mixed-Use Development
- Land Acquisition Opportunities
- On-Market Opportunities
- Off-Market Opportunities
- Landowner Relationships
- Developer Relationships
- Broker Relationships
- Financial Analysis
- Development Feasibility
- Acquisition Due Diligence
- Letters Of Intent
- Purchase Agreements
- Joint Ventures
- Investment Recommendations
- Residential Subdivisions
- Zoning
- Municipal Approvals
- Servicing Requirements
- Development Pro Forma
- Ottawa Real Estate Market
- Land Development
- Transaction Closing