Vice President of Land Acquisition

Our client is one of the nation's top and most reputable homebuilders. They're known for quality construction, strong financial stability, and a long record of building communities in markets across the country. Their Detroit division is growing, and they are investing in land leadership to support the next phase of that growth. Position Summary The Vice President of Land Acquisition leads the division's land strategy and the team that carries it out. This person finds, evaluates, negotiates, and closes land deals that meet the company's return targets and deliver a steady lot pipeline for future communities. They lead and develop the land acquisition team and work closely with the Division President, Land Development, Finance, Sales & Marketing, and Corporate leadership to turn land opportunities into profitable communities. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and grow the land acquisition team; set goals, manage performance, and build a strong bench of talent Develop and carry out the division's land acquisition strategy in line with the annual business plan and long-range growth goals Serve as a key member of the division leadership team and present land opportunities to division and corporate leadership, including investment committee Deal Sourcing & Acquisition Build and maintain relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, and other market sources to create a steady deal flow Identify and evaluate raw land, entitled parcels, and finished lot opportunities across the Detroit metro area Lead deal structuring and negotiation, including purchase agreements, option and takedown schedules, land banking, and joint ventures Oversee financial underwriting and pro formas, including land residuals, IRR, margin, and absorption assumptions Direct due diligence, including zoning, entitlements, environmental, geotechnical, title, survey, and utility availability Work with Sales & Marketing on market studies, product fit, and pricing to support each deal Entitlements & Pipeline Management Manage the entitlement process with municipalities, planning boards, engineers, and attorneys Keep a healthy lot pipeline that supports the division's closing and community-count targets Track land spend, deal status, and pipeline reporting for division and corporate leadership #J-18808-Ljbffr Metric Geo