Director of Land Acquisition in Orlando, Florida at Hartizen Homes LLC

You will play a key role in supporting our continued growth by building a robust land pipeline that aligns with Hartizen Homes’ product types, pricing strategy, and market demands.

• Identify and source land acquisition opportunities through broker networks, direct landowner outreach, market research, and off-market deals in target growth corridors.
• Conduct thorough due diligence on prospective sites, including title review, environmental assessments, soil reports, utility availability, and market feasibility studies.
• Participate with the entitlement team in efforts from initial concept through final approvals, including rezoning, comprehensive plan amendments, preliminary plats, site plans, and all necessary permits.
• Manage relationships with municipal staff, planning commissions, county commissions, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders to secure favorable approvals.
• Negotiate purchase and sale agreements, option contracts, and joint venture agreements.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Development, Construction, Sales, Marketing, and Finance) to ensure acquired land meets design, cost, and timeline targets.
• Maintain detailed pipeline reports, tracking deals in process, probability of success, and projected closing dates.
• Stay current on local market trends, zoning changes, growth management plans, and regulatory shifts in Central Florida.
• Manage external consultants including civil engineers, land planners, surveyors, environmental specialists, and legal counsel.

• Minimum 5 years of progressive land acquisition and entitlement experience in the residential homebuilding or land development industry (Florida experience strongly preferred).
• Proven strong entitlement track record , must have successfully entitled multiple projects involving rezoning, density increases, or complex approvals.
• Deep knowledge of Florida growth management regulations, comprehensive planning, concurrency requirements, environmental regulations (wetlands, endangered species, etc.), and local government processes.
• Experience negotiating land deals and structuring creative acquisition strategies (options, joint ventures, seller financing, etc.).
• Strong network of relationships with land brokers, owners, engineers, and municipal officials in Central Florida.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Strong ability to conduct market / submarket research.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen — ability to underwrite deals and understand pro formas, development costs, and ROI.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience using land pipeline/CRM software a plus.