Land Acquisition Analyst

About the Role

The analyst supports regional and divisional teams by analyzing land prospects, extracting data from sources such as MLS, company databases, Metrostudy, Land Vision, Zonda, and other websites, and assisting the Land Acquisition Team with market studies. They review due‑diligence information, develop proformas, valuations, and underwriting, and track critical dates for due‑diligence, takedowns, closings, and project changes. Additional duties include preparing lot‑committee presentations, maintaining accurate land files and databases, using GIS and Google Earth to research opportunities, and communicating land positions and timelines across departments. • Support Regional and Divisional teams in analyzing land prospects. • Extract and analyze data from MLS, company databases, Metrostudy, Land Vision, Zonda, and other external websites. • Assist the Land Acquisition Team in preparing market study data. • Review and analyze due diligence information for potential land assets. • Assist in developing proformas, valuations, and underwriting for potential land investments. • Track critical date timelines for due diligence, takedowns, closings, and changes within new and existing projects. • Assist with the preparation of lot committee presentations and supporting documentation. • Keep accurate land files, spreadsheets, and databases to track land position. • Utilize GIS, Google Earth, and other sources to research potential land acquisition opportunities. • Communicate with various departments, divisions, and regions on land positions and critical dates.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸data extraction
• ▸market study
• ▸due diligence
• ▸proforma valuation
• ▸gis research
• ▸timeline tracking

What You Bring

This remote position requires the candidate to reside in North Carolina or South Carolina. The Land Acquisition Analyst will help identify new land acquisition opportunities that align with the division’s strategy and business plan, conducting research, providing analysis, and managing land data to maximize the profit of existing and proposed assets. Ideal candidates are proficient in MS Office, Google Earth, and GIS, and demonstrate self‑motivation, organization, strong verbal, written and presentation skills, and the ability to multitask. They are driven, act with a measured sense of urgency, work independently with minimal supervision, and thrive in a team‑oriented, remote environment with a genuine interest in land acquisition. A bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering, construction, or a related field is required, along with two to three years of construction‑industry experience or a comparable role. Experience in real‑estate or market research and knowledge of residential construction and land brokerage are highly preferred. • Proficiency in MS Office, Google Earth, GIS. • Self-motivated and organized. • Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. • Proven ability to multi-task. • Self‑initiative and ability to achieve objectives with minimal supervision. • Team‑oriented work ethic and personality. • Strong desire to work in land acquisition. • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction, or equivalent relevant work experience. • 2‑3 years of experience in the construction industry or a similar role. • Real estate or market research experience and professional knowledge of the residential construction and land brokerage industry (highly preferred).

Requirements

• ▸ms office
• ▸google earth
• ▸gis
• ▸bachelor's degree
• ▸2-3 years
• ▸real estate

Work Environment

Remote