CareerPlan

Director, Land & Development

USFull-time2026-11-10

Core

Lead land acquisition and development strategy for a growing residential and manufactured housing business, overseeing the early stages of the real estate development lifecycle from market research to development planning.

Role type

Director, Land & Development

Builds

Residential and manufactured housing communities

Domain

Real Estate Development / Residential Housing

Required skills

Land acquisition strategy, Feasibility assessment, Due diligence, Financial modeling, Negotiation, Zoning and entitlements, Risk management, Stakeholder management, Project pipeline management, Strategic planning

Preferred skills

Horizontal land development experience, Multi-market project management, Manufactured housing experience, External consultant management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate land and finished-lot opportunities in targeted markets; Lead land and finished-lot acquisition negotiations; Oversee due diligence for prospective acquisitions including zoning, entitlements, and environmental conditions; Develop acquisition models, project pro formas, and financial assumptions; Manage investment risks and establish disciplined acquisition processes; Coordinate the transition from land acquisition to project execution; Prepare executive presentations for significant land investments.

Seniority

Director, Strategic Leadership