Land Acquisition Manager

Overview

Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 19th largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023, 2024 and 2025 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023, 2024 and 2025. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in twelve metropolitan areas : Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

National homebuilder with a superb reputation as a leader and innovator in the industry is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager for the Midwest Land Division. This position is responsible for land acquisition, including market analysis, site identification and feasibility for the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Divisions of Drees Homes. If you are independent while adhering to structure, have a desire to learn the business and have an outgoing and optimistic personality, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Some Duties and Responsibilities :

Stay abreast of market demographics, market sales data, and other available market information in order to identify area sub-markets that will sustain growth and provide opportunity for future home sales.

Network with developers, brokers, engineers, planners, review authorities and landowners to search for land / lot opportunities.

Work with outside legal counsel on execution of contracts and various real estate matters.

Professionally represent the company as requested with obtaining necessary project approvals.

Meet regularly with management to strategize, discuss land opportunities and negotiate agreements.

Search for, identify, analyze, negotiate and acquire sufficient land and lot opportunities to meet budget goals and allow for future growth.

Meet with landowner(s) / developers and negotiate favorable purchase terms that satisfy the financial requirements of a successful development.

Perform preliminary due diligence to ensure properties have development potential.

Prepare detailed project budgets and financial proformas

Assist Development Manager in obtaining municipal approvals.

Maintain files for current land projects at every stage of development.

Professionally represent the company as requested with obtaining necessary project approvals.

Knowledge and Skills :

Excellent math skills

High results orientation; good personal and professional judgment; excellent problem solving skills

Very high sense of urgency and the ability to successfully multi-task

Understanding of real estate contract language preferred but not required

Strong computer skills including MS Office, Word and Excel

Land acquisition experience and / or local market knowledge, preferred but not required

Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, accounting, finance, real estate or related field

Strong verbal and written communication abilities

Confident and effective in delivering presentations to diverse audiences

Development or Real Estate experience, preferred but not required

Persistent, organized and energetic

Self-starter with a strong work ethic; driven to succeed

Premier Benefits to Support YOU :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Medical, dental and vision

Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance

Wellness rewards

401(k) savings plan

Profit Sharing

Paid time off increasing with tenure

Tuition reimbursement

Long and short disability and Parental leave

Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home

Employee Assistance Program and much more!

Excellent salary and bonus potential.

Join a special team that works together to make Drees Homes a successful company and a rewarding place to work!