LAND ACQUISITION MANAGER

Job Summary

As a Land Acquisition Manager, you will activate your inner self-starter and provide expertise in maximizing profitability as Fischer Homes seeks out strategic locations to grow and develop. The most rewarding aspect of this role is leading through a prominent presence in the residential land market as you maintain contacts with developers, landowners and others in the residential property market.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have an entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to work well when you are given space to be creative.
• Are driven by completing goals and developing systems and processes.
• Are energized by strategy development and feasibility analysis.
• Know when to act quickly and when to be patient in various situations.
• Are a strong negotiator and problem-solver.

These skills will be used to:

• Enable adequate supplies of desired properties to be secured at competitive prices in strategic locations.
• Identify alternate forms of financing when securing land purchases.
• Prepare feasibility analysis to determine the feasibility and desirability of a parcel of land.
• Develop conceptual and preliminary cost estimates and cash flow models for the total site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of applicable experience in real estate land acquisition.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Must be able to use sensory skills (i.e. verbal communication) to effectively communicate and interact with other Associates and customers.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions and use fine motor skills (i.e. typing, writing) to operate office supplies (i.e. computer, calculator, copier).
• Must be able to lift and carry approximately 20-25lbs unassisted.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time with low periods of reaching and standing.
• Must be able to travel to sites regularly throughout the day.