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Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS) · 2 weeks ago

Vice President of Land Acquisition

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Century Communities, Inc. is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and an industry leader in online home sales. The Vice President of Land Acquisition oversees various functions including acquisitions, entitlements, land development, and new community planning to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Real Estate

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Network and manage relationships with brokers, developers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and landowners for new acquisition opportunities

Perform preliminary due diligence and underwriting to determine the viability of each deal

Manage the Land Acquisition Analyst(s) and Project Manager(s) to perform all necessary Land Acquisition Functions including, but not limited to, Proforma Analysis, Market Research, Comparable Sales studies, Site Planning, general due diligence, and submission of Asset Management Committee packages for approval

Manage the Land Pipeline for current and future deals

Monthly/quarterly land reporting to corporate office, including lot counts, new projects under LOI/Contract, etc

Negotiate purchase price and terms of all land contracts

Review all LOIs and contracts

Work with legal to address issues arising during the contract and feasibility process

Manage all entitlements personnel and entitlement projects throughout the process

Manage the land entitlement and forward planning of all company projects and land in the Company portfolio

Coordinate consultants' hiring and daily management for the projects' due diligence, land development, entitlement, and CD approval processes

Coordinate all consultant interaction and work directly with various approval agencies, including City and County Planning, Engineering, Zoning, Xcel, and HOA Departments related to all entitlement processes and other issues that arise

Ensure timely payment of consultant fees and accurate project budgets

Ensure entitlement projects stay within budget

Coordinate preparation of pro forma entitlement budgets, land acquisition checklists, and project schedules

Ensure all projects stay within budget and on schedule

Manage the preparation of all land development budgets for all projects

Manage the negotiation of contractor agreements, pricing, terms, etc

Oversee and manage New Community openings to completion

Coordinate with necessary departments to determine product, pricing, spec levels, design, site planning, etc

Manage community open deadlines for all new communities

Coordinate with Construction and Permitting to ensure building permits for models and first specs on time

Supervise the preparation of acquisition feasibility packages, including product recommendations, site-budget analysis, and risk mitigation measures

Perform other duties as needed or assigned

Qualification

Land AcquisitionEntitlements ManagementLand DevelopmentMarket ResearchFinancial AnalysisPublic AdministrationPublic SpeakingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsProject ManagementTeam Leadership

Required

Proven ability to design and supervise land planning and construction projects such as roads, water and sewer utilities, and stormwater drainage

Knowledgeable in real estate and able to perform market research and complex financial analysis, including developing project pro formas

Public administration knowledge to facilitate the acquisition of information concerning real estate values, planning proposals, and government initiatives

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including interacting successfully with local officials, community leaders, staff, and the public, organizing and facilitating meetings and events, conducting negotiations, finding common ground, and developing consensus among disparate interests

Professional written and verbal communication skills, including making public presentations to large and small groups and researching and drafting media and public education materials

A Bachelor's Degree in Land Use Planning, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration, Real Estate, Land Development, Land Planning, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

7+ years in acquisition, development, and entitlement of mass-planned communities, land planning/management, land development, or related activities

Knowledge of Real Estate