Land Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

As our Land Acquisition Specialist, you are the engine of our pipeline. Your primary directive is simple: Find off-market land. You will spend your days digging into tax maps, pounding the pavement, cold-calling landowners, and networking with local brokers to uncover hidden infill or subdivision development opportunities before anyone else knows they exist.

This is a high-autonomy, relationship-driven role perfect for a self-motivated hustler who knows the local geography and loves the thrill of uncovering hidden real estate gems.

Compensation:

$60,000 - $100,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Land Sourcing & Feasibility Tracking: Identify prime residential acquisition targets across Portland Metro and Clark County. Run initial development feasibility checks using local GIS tracking, environmental maps, and zoning codes before initiating outreach.
• Pipeline Hunting: Build a robust pipeline of off-market leads through relentless direct outreach, phone calls, and networking with local property owners, residential brokers, and municipal contacts.
• Underwriting & Due Diligence: Coordinate the preliminary due diligence process on prospective sites. Evaluate zoning constraints, Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) status, utility availability, stormwater requirements, and entitlement timelines.
• Proforma & Deal Creation: Build preliminary deal summaries, financial proformas, and market analyses to demonstrate project viability to the executive leadership team.
• Deal Progression: Assist leadership in negotiating Letters of Intent (LOIs) and Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs). Work alongside our civil engineering and legal teams to ensure a smooth transition from contract to the entitlement phase.

Qualifications:

• Development Experience (Required): Proven experience or deep working knowledge of the land entitlement and physical development process in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and/or Southwest Washington).
• The "Hunter" Mindset: Comfortable with cold outreach and self-directed prospecting. You don't wait for deals to hit the MLS—you uncover them using your industry knowledge.
• Regulatory Literacy: Strong understanding of local land-use frameworks, zoning ordinances, and municipal codes (such as Clark County code, Oregon's UGB, and local overlay districts).
• Technical & Financial Acumen: Ability to comfortably interpret plat maps, preliminary civil sketches, and build basic financial underwriting proformas in Excel.
• Communication: Exceptional relationship-building skills. You can speak the language of engineering consultants, city planners, and multi-generation local landowners with equal confidence.

About Company

We don’t just build subdivisions; we shape the landscape of the Pacific Northwest. Fresh off being named the 2025 Builder of the Year by the Home Building Association of Greater Portland and recognized for our premier showcase homes in the prestigious Street of Dreams , DEZ Development LLC is a fast-paced, highly collaborative team.

DEZ Development LLC offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. You will have the chance to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, contributing to the success of our exciting projects.

Ready to build a career with the Northwest’s premier builder? Apply today by submitting your resume and a brief summary of a project you successfully took from raw land to finished lots.