Director of Land Acquisition
peachtree groupCharlotte, NC
Director of Land Acquisition
peachtree groupCharlotte, NCManager L7
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersReal Estate Sales AgentsReal Estate Brokers
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The Director of Land Acquisition is responsible for sourcing, underwriting, negotiating, and securing residential land opportunities across the state of North Carolina and/or Tennessee. This role helps lead the land acquisition strategy and pipeline, ensuring a consistent supply of land and lot opportunities aligned with the company’s growth objectives. The ideal candidate has deep market knowledge in North Carolina and/or Tennessee, strong relationships with brokers, landowners, and municipalities, and a proven track record of closing land deals. The ideal candidate must be based in either the Charlotte, NC or Nashville, TN market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Land Sourcing & Pipeline Development
- Identify and pursue raw land, entitled land, and finished lot opportunities across target North Carolina and/or Tennessee markets (e.g., Charlotte, Raleigh, coastal and growth corridors)
- Build and maintain relationships with land brokers, developers, engineers, and landowners
- Create and manage a robust land pipeline to meet short- and long-term lot sales
- Deal Underwriting & Feasibility
- Lead financial analysis including land residuals, IRR modeling, and sensitivity analysis
- Evaluate zoning, entitlement risk, utilities, topography, and development costs
- Coordinate due diligence efforts including environmental, geotechnical, and legal reviews
- Negotiation & Acquisition
- Structure and negotiate purchase agreements, options, and joint ventures
- Present investment opportunities to executive leadership and/or investment committees
- Manage deal execution through closing
- Entitlements & Development Coordination
- Partner with land development, engineering, and legal teams through entitlement and permitting processes
- Engage with local municipalities, planning commissions, and governing bodies
- Monitor project timelines and mitigate entitlement risks
- Market Intelligence & Strategy
- Track market trends, pricing, and competitive activity across North Carolina and/or Tennessee
- Recommend acquisition strategy based on economic conditions and company goals
- Identify emerging submarkets and growth opportunities
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Level
Manager L7
Location
Charlotte, NC
Occupation
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Industry
Land Subdivision
Posted
9 days ago