Land Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

A growing residential homebuilder in the Charleston market is seeking a driven, entrepreneurial Land Acquisition Specialist to help identify, source, and evaluate new residential development opportunities.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being in the market, building relationships, uncovering off-market opportunities, and understanding the numbers behind a good land deal.

What You'll Do:

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• Identify vacant land, infill opportunities, teardown properties, and development sites.
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• Prospect directly with landowners, brokers, and other local contacts to generate off-market opportunities.
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• Research parcel data, zoning, GIS, utilities, flood zones, and entitlement considerations.
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• Prepare preliminary acquisition proformas, yield analyses, and due diligence packages.
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• Build and manage a pipeline of potential acquisitions across the greater Charleston market.
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What We're Looking For:

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• 3–5 years of experience in land acquisition, residential development, homebuilding, or related real estate.
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• A demonstrated ability to prospect, generate leads, and build relationships.
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• Comfortable interpreting parcel maps, plats, GIS data, and basic site plans.
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• Strong Excel skills and an analytical mindset.
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• Active South Carolina Real Estate Sales Associate License required.
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• Self-starter with a competitive, entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to spend significant time in the field.
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Why Consider It?

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• $100K–$115K base salary + bonuses on directly sourced, closed acquisitions.
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• Direct exposure to senior development leadership.
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• Opportunity to grow into a broader land acquisition and development leadership role.
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• Entrepreneurial environment where initiative and results matter.
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Benefits:

Competitive salary, bonus incentives, and benefits package.

All qualified candidates will be contacted promptly.