Director Of Land Acquisitions & Entitlements

Clayton Homebuilding Group

5+ years residential land acquisitions experience
$100m+ closed deal volume
Financial modeling and underwriting expertise
This role leads the full lifecycle of residential land acquisition from site sourcing and financial underwriting to contract negotiation and entitlement approvals

Job Summary

  • This role leads the full lifecycle of residential land acquisition from site sourcing and financial underwriting to contract negotiation and entitlement approvals.
  • The successful candidate will manage a team of project managers and analysts while collaborating with internal departments to ensure smooth project transitions.
  • Candidates must demonstrate the ability to structure innovative deal terms and close complex transactions ranging from 50-lot tracts to 2,000-unit communities.

Matching Summary

This role leads the full lifecycle of residential land acquisition from site sourcing and financial underwriting to contract negotiation and entitlement approvals.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years residential land acquisitions experience
  • $100M+ closed deal volume
  • Financial modeling and underwriting expertise
  • Contract negotiation and legal review skills
  • Entitlement process management
  • Team leadership and mentorship

Nice-to-have

  • Creative deal structuring in competitive markets
  • Experience with multi-phase master-planned communities
  • Strong stakeholder relationship building
  • Scalable systems implementation
  • GIS and Smartsheets proficiency

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, or Finance
  • 5+ years of experience in residential land acquisitions
  • $100M+ in closed deals preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, GIS, and Smartsheets

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