Land Acquisitions Manager

We are a growth-stage residential real estate development company with an active pipeline spanning land entitlements, master-planned communities, and mixed-use residential projects across the Houston metro. We are seeking a sharp, relationship-driven Land Acquisitions Manager to lead our sourcing, underwriting, and deal execution efforts. This is a high-ownership role for a proven land professional who thrives at the intersection of strategy, relationships, and transactions.

What you'll do

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate the acquisition of raw land and entitled lots for residential development across the greater Houston metro and surrounding submarkets.
• Conduct comprehensive feasibility analyses including financial underwriting, comparable sales analysis, entitlement risk assessment, and infrastructure due diligence (utilities, drainage, access).
• Lead due diligence coordination across title, environmental, surveying, engineering, and legal teams from LOI through closing.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of off-market and on-market opportunities through deep relationships with landowners, brokers, attorneys, municipalities, and other market participants.
• Prepare and present acquisition packages and investment memos to senior leadership and capital partners, with clear go/no-go recommendations.
• Monitor market trends, land pricing, absorption rates, and competitive activity across Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria, and surrounding counties.
• Collaborate with internal development, engineering, and finance teams to align acquisitions with product strategy, capital structure, and project timelines.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of land acquisition experience with a residential developer
• Deep knowledge of the Houston land market across multiple submarkets
• Proven track record of sourcing and closing residential land transactions
• Strong financial modeling and underwriting skills
• Fluency in entitlement, permitting, and land planning processes in Texas
• Established relationships with Houston-area brokers, landowners, and municipalities
• Experience reading surveys, plats, title commitments, and environmental reports
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or related field preferred