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 The schedule of this position will be Monday - Friday??8 AM - 5 PM, plus additional hours as necessary. Competitive salary, bonus potential, plus a comprehensive benefits package including profit sharing and 401(k) plans.

Created: 2025-09-25