Land Acquisition Manager

Atlanta, Georgia, United States


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Type: Permanent

Experience: Standard Management (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Category: Building Construction / Skilled Trades

Industry: Construction / Residential Construction

Date Posted: 02/11/2026

Shortcut: http://management-recruiters-of-cumming.jobs.mrinetwork.com/U36mSN


Title: Land Acquisition Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA

 

Position Overview

We are seeking a driven and analytical Land Acquisition Manager to identify, evaluate, and secure residential development opportunities in the Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville and Upstate, SC markets. This individual will play a key role in sourcing land opportunities, underwriting deals, negotiating contracts, and managing due diligence through closing.

 

Key Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Market Intelligence

  • Identify and pursue on and off market land acquisition opportunities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with landowners, brokers, developers, attorneys, and municipal contacts.
  • Track market trends, competitive activity, pricing, and zoning changes.
  • Maintain a pipeline of prospective land opportunities.

Financial Analysis & Underwriting

  • Perform detailed financial analysis including residual land value modeling.
  • Prepare pro formas, cash flow projections, and sensitivity analyses.
  • Evaluate site constraints, development costs, and entitlement risk.

Negotiation & Contract Management

  • Structure and negotiate purchase agreements, options, and joint ventures.
  • Help coordinate due diligence efforts including title, environmental, survey, and engineering.
  • Work closely with legal counsel to finalize contracts and amendments.
  • Manage closings through coordination with attorneys and internal stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Collaborate with land development, construction and finance teams to ensure project feasibility.
  • Assist in entitlement strategy and municipal approval processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Civil Engineering, or related field.
  • 3–7+ years of experience in land acquisition, real estate development, homebuilding, or commercial real estate.
  • Strong financial modeling and Excel skills.
  • Working knowledge of zoning, entitlements, and land development processes.
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills.
  • Self-starter with strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Familiarity with the Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville and Upstate, SC residential markets preferred.

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