VP of Land Acquisition and Development
Job in
Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78716, USA
Listed on 2026-09-16
Listing for:
Dream Finders Homes, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-16
Job specializations:
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Real Estate/Property
Real Estate Development, BD Manager, Real Estate Finance & Analysis
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Land Acquisition & Development to lead the division’s land strategy and support continued growth.
This leader will oversee the full lifecycle of land opportunities — from identifying and evaluating potential sites through acquisition, entitlement, development, and delivery of finished lots
. The VP will work closely with division leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure we have the right land pipeline to support future communities, sales goals, and long-term profitability.
This is a highly visible leadership position requiring a strong understanding of residential land acquisition, development, financial analysis, local market conditions, and relationship building
.
- Develop and execute a land strategy that supports the division's short- and long-term growth plans.
- Source and evaluate new land opportunities within targeted markets and submarkets.
- Build relationships with landowners, brokers, developers, and other industry partners to uncover both marketed and off-market opportunities.
- Evaluate potential acquisitions based on location, market demand, development costs, risk, timing, and expected financial returns.
- Negotiate purchase agreements, option contracts, pricing, and other key deal terms.
- Explore creative opportunities including assemblages, joint ventures, land banking, option structures, and strategic land purchases.
- Identify land that may offer value through resale or other investment opportunities.
- Direct the due diligence process for prospective acquisitions and identify potential development risks early in the process.
- Oversee zoning, entitlement, permitting, and governmental approval activities.
- Partner with attorneys, engineers, consultants, municipalities, and regulatory agencies throughout the approval process.
- Evaluate density, site constraints, infrastructure requirements, topography, and other factors that could impact the feasibility or profitability of a project.
- Provide reliable development cost assumptions to support acquisition underwriting and investment decisions.
- Lead projects from acquisition through development and delivery of finished lots to the homebuilding team.
- Oversee development schedules, budgets, contractors, engineers, and consultants.
- Ensure communities and building pads are designed with both quality and construction efficiency in mind.
- Monitor project costs and schedules and proactively address issues that could impact lot delivery or financial performance.
- Coordinate infrastructure, community entrances, amenities, landscaping, and other development components.
- Work closely with Construction, Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to ensure lot delivery aligns with the division's business plan.
- Leverage established relationships with master-planned community developers and other industry partners to identify and secure finished-lot opportunities throughout the Austin metro area.
- Proactively pursue lot positions in high-quality master-planned communities, including opportunities that may not be broadly marketed, to support near‑term growth and maintain a balanced pipeline of finished lots and self‑developed communities.
- Lead and develop the division's Land Acquisition and Land Development teams
. - Serve as a strategic partner to the Division President and leadership team.
- Maintain strong relationships throughout the local real estate and development community.
- Provide leadership with clear recommendations regarding land opportunities, risks, costs, and potential returns.
- Help build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of future communities and finished lots.
- Bachelor's degree in Real…
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