LAND ACQUISITION MANAGER/DIRECTOR

Irvine, CA

Position Summary: City Ventures is looking for a highly motivated Land Acquisition Manager/Director. If you are a self-starter and want to procure new land acquisition opportunities for ground-up development of residential and mixed-use projects throughout the Southern California area, then this is a great opportunity for you. The ideal applicant will have previous acquisition experience in the coastal counties of Southern California, possess great interpersonal skills, be able to manage a variety of project tasks and relationships, and will be fiercely tenacious.  Working closely with landowners, city officials, community stakeholders, the brokerage community, and project and design consultants, you will manage all aspects of site acquisition, including sourcing and identifying development opportunities, analyzing/underwriting the project, structuring the deal, negotiating the contract, and consummating the transaction. Additionally, we expect that you will participate in due diligence and project entitlement activities assigned to you at our discretion.

This role will work at the City Ventures office in Irvine, CA and is a Full Time Exempt position.

About the Company: City Ventures is a real estate developer and homebuilder focused on repositioning underutilized real estate into residential and mixed-use housing in supply constrained coastal urban infill areas. City Ventures is a leader in sustainable construction and the pioneer of the solar all-electric home movement in California. The company owns or controls over 10,000 lots across California. City Ventures has 25+ active projects throughout the Southern California area and is rapidly expanding, which offers significant professional development and growth opportunities to its employees.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance are available. In addition, City Ventures offers FSA plans, a 401K with a 6% match, three weeks (15 business days) PTO (Paid Time Off), Gym Membership valued at $40 per month, and cell phone reimbursement of $85 per month.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required in business, urban planning, real estate development or a related field; an advanced degree is welcome but not required.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years real estate acquisition or development experience.
• Strong knowledge of land use and real estate development in California.
• Proficient understanding of Excel and financial pro forma analysis.
• Organizational skills, strong writing skills, and great interpersonal skills.

Compensation:  Salary ranges from $90,000 - $160,000 per year plus mileage reimbursement for travel during the workday (not commute). 

EEO Statement:

City Ventures is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.