Land Acquisitioner - Spot Lots
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.
Are you a natural closer with a passion for sales? Are you driven by results, energized by negotiation, and always one step ahead in building relationships? If you come from a sales or land background and are ready to channel that talent into one of the most strategic and rewarding roles in the homebuilding industry, this is your opportunity.
D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Land Acquisitioner who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment and can find, evaluate, and close land deals that fuel our growth.
We're looking for someone who\:
- Has a strong background in sales, real estate, or business development
- Thrives on hitting targets, chasing leads, and closing deals
- Understands or is eager to learn about land, zoning, entitlements, and development
- Communicates with confidence, clarity, and professionalism
- Is self-motivated, highly organized, and relentless when pursuing opportunities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify and source vacant, buildable lots
- Meet with seller or seller's agent to negotiate the purchase of lots
- Determine lot viability for zoning, utilities, topography, location
- Build a proforma for the lot and support with a competitive market analysis
- Coordinate with engineer for survey, plot plan, soils, test pits, municipal submissions
- Conduct due diligence with corporate environmental, geo tech contractor, permit department
- Work with permitting, purchasing, construction, and sales to build and sell the lot
- Maintain close relationships with land developers, brokers, realtors, and landowners
- Underwrite and analyze the financial aspects of each development opportunity
- Communicate regularly with county and township officials
- Negotiate purchase contracts with sellers
- Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
- Able to travel overnight