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Vice President, Land Acquisitions – Southeast

Location:

Atlanta, GA


Company Description:

Our client is a full-service real estate investment and development firm focused on residential properties in path-of-growth and lifestyle markets throughout the Sunbelt and Mountain States. The firm develops for its own account and actively pursues joint venture and co-development opportunities throughout its target geography.


Position Description:

The Vice President, Land Acquisitions-Southeast will provide the leadership, management and vision necessary to identify, research, and acquire land for the development and growth of the company. The VP will be a key driver in pursuing both co-development opportunities with local landowners/ developers who control developed or developable land parcels as well as pursuing direct land purchases. The VP  will lead the firm’s expansion efforts with responsibility for North/Central Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. This is a tremendous ground floor opportunity with a company that is scaling to grow into a strong regional developer.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Strategic and Functional:

  • Identifying, approaching and forming relationships with potential multifamily partners (i.e., developers, landowners, land brokers, etc.) in current and prospective markets.
  • Assist in negotiating co-development joint ventures with developer partners to acquire and develop land parcels.
  • Identifying, negotiating for and purchasing vacant land for development.
  • Overseeing land mapping.
  • Interfacing in the due diligence and entitlement process.
  • Coordinating public and municipal entitlement land process, as necessary.

Leadership and Talent Development Focused:

  • Developing a strong discipline of role clarity and holding oneself accountable for performance.
  • Positively representing the firm to outside members of the real estate community with timely communication, high levels of professionalism and a creative approach to opportunities.
  • Establishing and maintaining an  inclusive  and  diverse  culture  that  provides  a  positive  team  member experience.
  • Collaborating seamlessly with all members of the organization.

Qualifications and Skills include:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate, civil engineering or a related field.
  • 10+ years general experience in the multifamily/development sector, and a deep familiarity with the key cities throughout the target geography.
  • Specific experience in the areas of business development, land and/or property acquisitions and real estate development.
  • Self-directed and motivated individual with the ability to work independently with a minimum level of direct supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability in building business partnerships and fostering strong relationships with brokers, landowners, vendors, political connections, and potential business partners.
  • Strong negotiation and contract skills.
  • Knowledge of market trends, pricing and growth/supply.
  • Deep network of existing contacts in the multifamily sector, and in the target geography, including landowners, developers, land brokers, builders, and lenders.

To learn more about this position, contact: Natasha Brill | (786) 216-7281 | nbrill@crownsearch.com

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