Vice President, Land Acquisition

Company: Lewis Group of Companies
Location: Upland
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Lewis Group of Companies, one of the nation's largest privately held real estate developers, is actively seeking an experienced and educated professional for a Vice President, Land Acquisition position within its Southern California land team. About our Company: The Lewis Group of Companies focused on developing mixed-use planned communities, residential subdivisions, multi-family communities, shopping centers, office and industrial projects. Strict adherence to a philosophy of quality, integrity and stability has resulted in the development of more than 57,000 homes, approximately 11,000 apartments and 19 million square feet of retail, office, and industrial space. Our top candidate will have extensive experience in the site selection process, negotiations, contracting,--due diligence, financial analysis, land-use entitlements and land development plus the ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions. In your new career, you will report to our Vice President, Managing Director of Land Acquisition and work in the Upland, CA corporate office. To be successful, your Experience should include:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in--land acquisition, planning, finance and/or the real estate--development industry.
• Experience in the Southern California marketplace is highly preferable. More about your Responsibilities:
  • You will prospect for potential land acquisition opportunities in Southern California, primarily the Inland Empire;
  • Working with landowners and land developers daily to prospect and negotiate for potential land purchases, and coordinate the close of escrow of land purchases;
  • Maintaining regular contacts and strong relationships with brokers and real estate agents weekly to prospect for potential land purchases;
  • Maintain regular contacts and strong relationships with City and County Staff;
  • Understanding the development potential of specific land opportunities;
  • Proficient with financial analysis and market evaluations;
  • Coordinate and conduct physical due diligence activities with both internal Lewis team members and outside consultants;
  • Assembling business plans and development strategies;
  • Managing multiple concurrent transactions;
  • Being familiar with the title and escrow process;
  • Maintaining--knowledge of ordinances and codes related to land entitlement and development;
  • Working with elected officials regularly to maintain strong relationships in order to gain initial support for the future land entitlement and development process
  • Working with various internal Lewis departments, including project development, marketing, legal, commercial, and finance. Skills & Requirements include:
    • Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Aerial mapping program knowledge.
    • A 4-year college degree or greater
    • This role will require you to either to have, or obtain within a few months of being hired, a California Real Estate Sales or Brokerage license from the State of California. Lewis will reimburse expenses for licensure. This career requires reliable transportation and valid driver's license. Applicants should live within an hour of the Upland office. Lewis offers a great opportunity to join a well-capitalized, stable, recognized, and successful leader with a strong history in real estate development. Join the Lewis Group of Companies and you will be an important part of a winning team with a long history of successful real estate--development and property management. This culture of both excellence and camaraderie is what makes Lewis a wonderful place to grow your knowledge and expand your career.-- In addition to a competitive annual salary, Lewis offers you annual bonus potential, a monthly auto and cellphone allowance, a variety of medical and dental benefits,--a 401k plan with company match, insurance, and much more.--We look forward to reviewing your qualifications. --Note regarding COVID-19: During this time, please note all interviews will be held remotely using Zoom/RingCentral video meetings.-- Lewis Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. You have been redirected to a Lewis Group of Companies job page

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