Land Acquisition Manager (Relocation Available)

Land Acquisition Manager

Jacksonville, FL | National Homebuilder

About the Role

We’re seeking a Land Acquisition Manager to lead land sourcing and acquisition for our Jacksonville division. You’ll find, underwrite and close residential land and lot deals across Northeast Florida, feeding a growing community pipeline. This is a high-visibility role that works directly with division leadership and corporate land teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Source residential land opportunities (raw land, entitled land and finished lots) across Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties through brokers, landowners, developers and direct outreach
• Underwrite deals with pro formas, absorption analysis, lot yield and market comps to support go/no-go decisions
• Negotiate purchase contracts, option agreements and lot takedown schedules, and manage deals from LOI through closing
• Lead due diligence, including survey, environmental, geotechnical, title, utilities and entitlements, coordinating with engineers, attorneys and consultants
• Build relationships with the local land community, including brokers, developers, engineers and municipal staff
• Prepare and present deals to land committee and senior leadership
• Maintain a healthy multi-year pipeline aligned with division production goals
• Track deals, deadlines, deposits and contingencies in the company’s land system

Qualifications

• 5+ years of residential land acquisition or land development experience, preferably with a homebuilder or land developer
• Strong knowledge of the Northeast Florida market, including submarkets, municipalities and the broker and developer community
• Proven track record sourcing and closing deals, with a solid pipeline you can speak to
• Strong underwriting and financial modeling skills
• Experience with contracts, entitlements and due diligence
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Planning or a related field preferred