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 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 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 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten 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.

National homebuilder with a superb reputation as a leader and innovator in the industry is seeking a Land Acquisition Manager for the Cleveland Division.

This position is responsible for land acquisition, including market analysis, site identification and feasibility for the Cleveland, OH and surrounding areas 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 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, accounting, finance, real estate or related field
• Land Acquisition or related experience
• Experience working with municipalities regarding land helpful
  
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills
• Development or Real Estate experience, preferred but not required
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Passionate and driven with high level of integrity
• Persistent, organized and energetic
• Local market knowledge, preferred but not required

The schedule of this position will be Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM, plus additional hours as necessary.

Competitive hourly rate, bonus potential, plus a comprehensive benefits package including profit sharing and 401(k) plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place

To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website – www.dreeshomes.com.