Land Acquisition Analyst
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
Overview Are you interested in joining a company culture where accountability, top performance, and teamwork are valued and rewarded? A company that is dedicated to insightful design and superior craftsmanship, the company is setting a new standard in homebuilding and customer experience. Tri Pointe Homes Orlando is looking for an experienced individual to join our talented group as a Land Acquisition Analyst. Position Highlights: Primarily responsible for performing financial analysis of land acquisitions, compiling competitive market data and assisting underwriting tasks for the Division's land assets and future pipeline. Position Responsibilities: Conduct market research and competitive market surveys via site visits, analyze market and industry data, and prepare recommended pricing. Perform supply/demand analyses. Prepare spreadsheets showing historical building permit data, sales prices, market trends, and demographic, mortgage, and other real estate data. Compile market data into clear tables, charts, and concise memos. Prepare proformas and forecasting cash flows relative to land purchase, entitlement and development expenditures. Assist in recommending preliminary product lineup and pricing through floorplan, feature, and price analysis. Ability to communicate and participate in a multi-disciplinary environment. Ability to communicate with and represent the Company to land brokers, developers, land investors, land owners, land bankers, land-related financial entities, attorneys, title and escrow agents, a wide variety of consultants and government officials. Ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations that communicate ideas clearly and connect with an audience. Ability to discuss, negotiate and verbally summarize complex issues and matters, and to facilitate negotiations and work toward resolutions, agreements, and understandings. Assist with work related to managing land transactions through the acquisition process including helping to track critical dates, key deliverables, purchase agreements, title reviews & other agreements & track key information on multiple transactions (i.e., reports on deals under the agreement, capital involved, key dates. May assist in the preparation of land packages and presentation materials to senior management, board of directors, and investors May assist Land and Finance teams to ensure appropriate documentation of all land acquisition and entitlement expenditures and budgets. May lead monthly reviews with Division President, Land, and Finance teams to reconcile all budgets. Ensures all lot cost assumptions are appropriate and documented. May prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for submission to Home Office. May prepare soft cost budget analysis (property taxes, HOA funding, and land overhead absorption) and lot cost calculations. Maintains the land deal tracker database/report and keeps it updated on a regular basis. Coordinates the receipt of due-diligence files (plans, reports, correspondence, etc.) from Sellers/brokers on all properties in feasibility and distribution of same to team members; maintains ShareFile for them. Produces work orders for due-diligence work and studies on prospective land purchases Other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree required. A minimum of 2 years of experience in home building, real estate development, land acquisitions, business, construction management, land planning, civil engineering, or similar fields is preferred. Valid unrestricted Driver’s License; vehicle insurance. Knowledge of and/or participation in local real estate professional organizations. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in MS Excel. Ideally knowledge of and some proficiency in working in residential real estate databases such as Zonda, Ryness, MLS data, as examples. Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Strong quantitative and analytical skills and understanding of financial analysis. Highly organized, highly motivated, and able to get things done quickly and accurately. Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment. Positive energy, enthusiasm, and “can-do” attitude, with the skills, experience, and ability to get things done and done correctly. See the big picture AND attention to detail. Preparing accurate proformas/financial models in Excel, prepare pricing information into a scatter graph and table, and create site location maps in Google Earth. Knowledge, experience, and abilities in what makes great residential communities (“placemaking”) is preferred. Ability to manage projects, budgets, and schedules. Ability to multi-task and be self-directed in a fast-paced work environment. Knowledge of real estate transactions and land acquisitions for a homebuilding company is nice to have. Knowledge of residential land due diligence and entitlements is preferred. Knowledge and experience to be able to guide, read and review architectural blueprints, engineering plans, and plats is preferred. At Tri Pointe Homes, we are intentional about fostering an environment where you, and all individuals, are encouraged to be their authentic selves. We embrace individuality and strive to be consciously inclusive of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives in every aspect of our business. We believe our company’s strength relies on the diversity of the team and the unique, innovative ideas everyone contributes. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, if you are a California resident, you have the right to know the categories of personal information that we collect about job applicants, employees and their emergency contacts and beneficiaries, and independent contractors. Please click here for a description of our personal information collection practices. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to apply for an open position or to participate in an interview, please let us know.
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