Taylor Morrison Home Funding

Homebuilder and land developer with financing

Land Acquisition Manager

Real Estate DevelopmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePort St. Lucie, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or five years of direct experience in Land Acquisition; Taylor Morrison experience or successful completion of a training program may override the education and experience requirement.
Five years of experience in land acquisition or divestiture and development.
Computer proficiency.
Ability to anticipate possible obstacles and propose favorable solutions.
Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution.
Ability to perform office or non-manual work directly related to management or general business operations, exercising independent judgment and discretion on matters of significance.
Ability to report to the division or corporate office or community daily and adhere to a schedule.
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer or electronic device.
Ability to have face-to-face conversations with customers, coworkers, and higher-level managers.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods and move around the work environment as needed.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable.
Ability to comply with company policies and procedures.
Ability to remain stationary for up to 50% of the time.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Use the geographic information system to locate and track land development opportunities.
Establish a network of colleagues and brokers who can bring acquisition or divestiture opportunities as needed.
Keep abreast of local market land transactions.
Identify and secure the best prices and terms on property that conforms to divisional business plans and financial objectives.
Negotiate land purchase contracts and review them with outside law firms and in-house counsel.
Act as a liaison in completing pro formas with the Finance Team.
Collect pertinent data and prepare reports for potential acquisitions according to company procedure.
Inspect sites.
Assist in due diligence for new land acquisitions.
Meet with engineers, planners, and governmental agencies.
Obtain fees due at building permit and building permit or school fee increases.
Review subdivision or development agreement requirements as needed.
Estimate or review hard costs, soft costs, and carry costs for pro formas.
Review environmental mitigation requirements.
Advise the Director of Land Acquisition and the Division President of potential problems or issues and offer suggestions for resolution.
Review, approve, code, and process invoices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Concise writing skills.
Public speaking and presentation skills for reporting to the senior investment committee.

Job Description Summary

As a Land Acquisition Manager working for Taylor Morrison you will identify, evaluate and acquire properties that competitively position the division for success. Work to meet or exceed “commit to quality” expectations for on-time model opening dates (compared to “proposed” opening dates) and work collaboratively with all functional peers as a member of the division leadership team.

Job Details

We trust that as a Land Acquisition Manager you will: (responsibilities)

Utilize our geographic information system to locate and track land development opportunities
Establish network of colleagues and brokers able to bring acquisition/divestiture opportunities as needed
Keep abreast of local market land transactions
Identify and secure best prices and terms on property that conforms to divisional business plans and financial objectives
Negotiate land purchase contracts and review with outside law firm and in-house counsel
Act as a liaison in completing proformas with our Finance Team
Collect all pertinent data and prepare report for potential acquisitions per company procedure
Inspect the site
Assist in due diligence for new land acquisitions
Meet with engineers/planners/governmental agencies
Obtain fees due at building permit & building permit/school fee increases
Review subdivision/development agreement requirements as needed
Estimate or review hard costs, soft cost and carry cost for proformas
Review environmental mitigation requirements
Advise Director of Land Acquisition and the Division President of any potential problems or issues and offer suggestions for resolution Review, approve, code and process invoices
You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)

Communication
Leadership
Multi-Task
Negotiation
Prioritization
Result Oriented

About you:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or 5 years of years of direct experience in Land Acquisition
Five years of experience in land acquisition/divestiture and development
Computer proficiency
Ability to anticipate possible obstacles and propose favorable solutions
Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution
Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills are desirable for reporting to the senior investment committee

FLSA Status: Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

Office or non-manual work, which is directly related to management or general business operations
Act as a primary component of which involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

Competitive Compensation
Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Programs
Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
Vacation & Company Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
Home Mortgage Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the Company

Taylor Morrison Home Funding

Homebuilder and land developer with financing

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation is a homebuilder and land developer that designs, builds, and sells single-family and multi-family homes across 19 markets in 11 states. Its vertical integration covers land acquisition, community development, home construction, and financing services, including mortgage origination and title insurance, via its subsidiaries to streamline the homebuying process and create additional revenue. The company manages multiple brands—Taylor Morrison, Darling Homes, and Esplanade—to target different market segments, from entry-level to luxury and resort-style communities. Its approach distinguishes it from competitors by owning the full value chain from land to home to financing and by offering a diversified brand portfolio and a broad geographic footprint. The goal is to provide homes across price points with integrated services to simplify purchasing, while expanding its land development, homebuilding, and financial services footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Founded: 2007

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