Land Development Manager

Description

The Land Development Manager is a Leadership Team member and is expected to continually monitor, search for and identify new land opportunities that will be beneficial to the Company. This role is also responsible for overseeing the acquisition, due diligence, development, and escrows for the properties. The Land Development Manager will also review the entitlement/approval process to ensure the most marketable and best use of land is determined for each property. 

Essential Job Functions

· Continuously research land that is desirable, newly listed, in the zoning process or that has been improved, to identify attractive properties for purchase.

· Acquire an understanding of local ordinances, general plans, and urban growth in assigned communities.

· Maintain a detailed knowledge of the competitive marketplace.

· Maintain relationships and regular contact and open lines of communication with key land sources (e.g., developers, realtors, land planners, landowners, municipalities, title companies, etc.)

· Present land opportunities to the Vice President or President for approval prior to initiating Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSA).  

· Negotiate and execute Letter of Intents (LOI) to acquire properties from sellers. 

· Assist the Vice President or President in writing, negotiating, and executing PSAs with sellers along with any amendments as determined by the final review.

· Assist with conducting due diligence reviews per the due diligence checklist and final project reviews prior to expiration of the feasibility period. 

· Gather project estimates, fees, expenses and prepare proforma financial
models of potential revenues and costs for review by the Vice President or
President. Gather civil engineers’ cost estimates and review them for accuracy. 

· Gather entitlement (approval) schedules and all information necessary to ensure project successfully meets jurisdiction requirements for project approval, and review with Vice President or President. 

· Maintain a thorough understanding of the politics of jurisdictions in which the company is planning to develop, proactively identify and manage legal and political entitlement project constraints. 

· Meet with agency staff, planning commissioners, and/or council members to win project support, to negotiate the most advantageous plans and conditions for approval. Make formal presentations to public decision-making bodies, if necessary. 

· Make formal presentations to public decision-making bodies, if necessary. 

· Assist with the set-up and management of Homeowner’s Associations.

· Coordinate and oversee the completion of punch list items necessary for escrow release and obtain all releases.

· Manage expenditures and invoicing to stay within established project budgets.

· Prepare budget change orders as needed.

· Develop and evaluate lot premium pricing with assistance from the Vice President or President.

Subject to changes, modifications, additions and/or deletions.

Essential Environmental Demands:

· Generally OUTSIDE environment

· Generally NOT Air-Conditioned/Heated environment

· Subject to weather conditions (rain, heat, snow, etc.)

· Background noise is moderate to heavy at times.

· Hazardous environment

· Environment is not controlled for fumes, dust or odors.

Essential Physical Demands:

· Lifting up to 100 pounds

· Sufficient ability to maneuver safely on job site confronting rough terrain, trenches, and uncompleted framing and roof structures. Must be able to climb ladders.

· Constant stooping or bending over

· Overhead as well as horizontal reaching is required

· Cultural/regional speaking accents are acceptable

· Hearing is required

· Visually able to inspect and approve each phase of construction.

This position reports directly to the Vice President or President or another manager as directed. This job description is not limited to the specific duties and responsibilities as outlined. The employee may be required to perform duties of a similar or comparable nature and/or assist with projects or assignments as required.