Job Description:
Director of Land AcquisitionScottsdale, AZ
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2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® by Great Place to Work® and Fortune, ranking 36!
- Best Workplaces in Construction™ (#2)
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Opportunity: Promotes growth and movement within the organization
What you will do: Responsible for locating, researching and contracting new land suitable for acquisition and development.
Responsibilities:
- Locate land suitable for acquisition and development by conducting the necessary market research and due diligence.
- Determine land values in the specific market by checking like property sales by means of public records, developers and other professional affiliates.
- Negotiate and contract land acquisition.
- Coordinate land entitlement and planning activities with Development team.
- Coordinate governmental review.
- Oversee land mapping.
- Review and monitor purchase agreements.
- Coordinate joint venture agreements or joint venture management agreements, as appropriate.
- Ensures appropriate staffing to meet department needs.
- Delegates work according to employee's abilities and skills.
- Evaluates employee's performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance.
- Provides developmental opportunities through identification of internal and external training opportunities.
- Creates opportunities for employee growth.
What you will need:
- Degree in Business or equivalent preferred.
- Driver's License because driving is an essential function of this position.
- Minimum 7 to 10 years previous related experience
- Strong negotiation and contract skills
- Requires knowledge of market trends, pricing and growth & supply
- Knowledge of political environment and the ability to form political connections
- Ability to strategically implement the company's goals by acquiring the necessary land to meet the strategic objectives
- Understanding of finance and law is essential