Land Acquisition Manager
D.R. Horton
Land Acquisition Manager
D.R. Horton
Builds and sells single-family homes across the US
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.
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
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.
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
Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder.#WeBuildPeopleToo
Builds and sells single-family homes across the US
D.R. Horton builds and sells single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums across the United States, mostly for first-time and move-up buyers. Most revenue comes from selling homes it builds on land it buys or controls through purchase contracts, with local divisions managing land, construction and sales. Its own mortgage lender, DHI Mortgage, and its title agency earn fees by financing and closing many of those purchases. The company also builds single-family and multifamily rental communities and sells them to investors once they are leased, adding a second home-sales channel. It was founded in 1978 in Texas and is headquartered in Arlington, Texas.
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