Land Acquisition Manager

D.R. Horton Inc
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • $110,000–$130,000 Per Year
5 days ago

Job Description

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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 Division Land Acquisition Manager. The right candidate will oversee land acquisition activities within an assigned geographic area while maintaining responsibility for assigned acquisition transactions. This role supervises land acquisition personnel, manages departmental operations, and directly supports the execution of land acquisition strategies that align with business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Supervise, mentor, and develop Land Acquisition Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Land Acquisition Managers

  • Lead land acquisition activities and maintain responsibility for assigned transactions

  • Review acquisition analyses, due diligence findings, and transaction recommendations prepared by land acquisition team members

  • Establish acquisition priorities and monitor pipeline activity to support business objectives

  • Negotiate and secure land transactions while ensuring compliance with company approval requirements

  • Coordinate acquisition activities with land development, finance, operations, legal, and executive leadership

  • Monitor departmental budgets, forecasts, reports, and acquisition performance metrics

  • Evaluate market conditions and recommend strategic acquisition opportunities and adjustments

  • Support talent planning activities, including interviewing, onboarding, training, performance coaching, and succession planning for land acquisition team members

  • Assist with developing, maintaining, and improving land acquisition processes, tools, and reporting practices to support consistent execution across assigned markets

  • Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profitability of the company

  • Ability to travel overnight as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Supervises 2 or more employees

'',''!*!

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 Division Land Acquisition Manager. The right candidate will oversee land acquisition activities within an assigned geographic area while maintaining responsibility for assigned acquisition transactions. This role supervises land acquisition personnel, manages departmental operations, and directly supports the execution of land acquisition strategies that align with business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Supervise, mentor, and develop Land Acquisition Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Land Acquisition Managers

  • Lead land acquisition activities and maintain responsibility for assigned transactions

  • Review acquisition analyses, due diligence findings, and transaction recommendations prepared by land acquisition team members

  • Establish acquisition priorities and monitor pipeline activity to support business objectives

  • Negotiate and secure land transactions while ensuring compliance with company approval requirements

  • Coordinate acquisition activities with land development, finance, operations, legal, and executive leadership

  • Monitor departmental budgets, forecasts, reports, and acquisition performance metrics

  • Evaluate market conditions and recommend strategic acquisition opportunities and adjustments

  • Support talent planning activities, including interviewing, onboarding, training, performance coaching, and succession planning for land acquisition team members

  • Assist with developing, maintaining, and improving land acquisition processes, tools, and reporting practices to support consistent execution across assigned markets

  • Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profitability of the company

  • Ability to travel overnight as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Supervises 2 or more employees

'',''!*!

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor''s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in land acquisition, development, real estate, or homebuilding required.

  • 2+ years of leadership or project leadership experience.

  • Ability to develop talent while maintaining accountability for business results.

  • Proven ability to build productive partnerships across departments to facilitate successful acquisitions.

  • Strong computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn new programs and systems.

  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form, or through DRH applications.

  • Ability to sit for the majority of an 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

  • The noise level is generally moderate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading land acquisition teams while managing multiple transactions, priorities, and cross-functional relationships in a fast-paced homebuilding or real estate environment.

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

  • 401(K)

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Flex Spending Accounts

  • Life & Disability Insurance

  • Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

  • Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America's Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo

'',''!*!

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor''s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in land acquisition, development, real estate, or homebuilding required.

  • 2+ years of leadership or project leadership experience.

  • Ability to develop talent while maintaining accountability for business results.

  • Proven ability to build productive partnerships across departments to facilitate successful acquisitions.

  • Strong computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn new programs and systems.

  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form, or through DRH applications.

  • Ability to sit for the majority of an 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

  • The noise level is generally moderate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading land acquisition teams while managing multiple transactions, priorities, and cross-functional relationships in a fast-paced homebuilding or real estate environment.

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

  • 401(K)

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Flex Spending Accounts

  • Life & Disability Insurance

  • Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

  • Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America's Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSchaumburg, IL
Salary$110,000–$130,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Acquisition Strategyunmatched
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  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
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  • Coachingunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
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  • Due Diligenceunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
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  • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
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  • Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
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  • Legalunmatched
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  • Stock Purchase Plansunmatched
  • Succession Planningunmatched
  • Talent Managementunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
  • Urban Planningunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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