Land Analyst

Position Summary:

The Land Analyst ensures accurate financial analysis of land acquisition opportunities, reviews land packages, and analyzes financing proposals. They will collaborate with the land and accounting team to recommend a specific finance structure for each project that both minimizes the company’s equity and maximizes the return while considering the company’s land risk limitations.

• The Land Analyst supports the Land team with all aspects of land acquisition, from identifying potential land prospects to closing land transactions.
• Prepare financial proformas and competitive market analyses to assist the land acquisition team in determining the viability of proposed land acquisitions.
• Work with the entitlement and development teams and consultants to determine budgets and schedules to be used in proformas.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to understand home construction costs and buyer preferences in proformas.
• Review and analyze due diligence information for potential land investments.
• Extract and analyze data from various sources, including the MLS, company databases, Zonda, and other external websites.
• Post‑acquisition – maintain financial proformas and competition analyses to assess ways to enhance existing communities' performance and report actual performance.
• With the guidance of Land Acquisition leadership, prepare detailed Land Packages with relevant support data for submittal to Corporate Land Committee to seek approval of real estate transactions.
• Oversees the findings from the conflict inquiry process to ensure optimal outcomes for the company.
• Leverages relationships and interfaces with governmental agencies and the local community for ROW and project permitting issues.

• Four‑year degree in business, accounting, or finance.
• Homebuilding industry experience preferred.
• Excellent at financial pro forma modeling skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good oral and written communication and customer service skills.
• Strong problem‑solving approach and analytical and negotiation skills.
• Exceptionally accurate, detailed and organized.
• Ability to collaborate with immediate team members and across departments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Team‑oriented and motivated.

Entry level

Full‑time

Business Development and Sales