Director of Land Acquisition
lvi associatesArlington (VA)
$150,000 per year
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lvi associatesArlington (VA)
SENIORITY
Manager
SALARY
$150,000 per year
About the role
Competitive base salary targeting$150,000-$200,000+
Annual performance bonus opportunity of30-40%+.
Position Summary:
A leading residential land investment and development company is seeking aDirector of Land Acquisitionto lead sourcing, underwriting, negotiation, and execution of residential land acquisitions throughout Northern Virginia. This role will be focused on identifying and securing land opportunities across Prince William County, Stafford County, Fredericksburg, and surrounding growth markets to support the company's ongoing expansion.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established Director or a high-performing Land Acquisition Manager ready to step into a leadership role.
Key Responsibilities:
Source and evaluate raw land, entitled land, and finished lot opportunities across Northern Virginia.
Build and maintain relationships with landowners, brokers, developers, municipalities, engineers, and consultants.
Underwrite acquisitions, prepare financial analyses, and present investment opportunities to senior leadership.
Negotiate purchase agreements, option contracts, and other transaction documents.
Manage due diligence, entitlement reviews, zoning analysis, and transaction execution through closing.
Partner with development, engineering, and legal teams to advance projects through approvals and permitting.
Monitor market trends, competitive activity, and emerging growth corridors to drive acquisition strategy.
Qualifications:
7+ years of residential land acquisition, land development, or related real estate experience.
Proven track record sourcing and closing residential land transactions.
Strong knowledge of Northern Virginia residential development markets.
Experience with land underwriting, zoning, entitlements, and financial modeling.
Established relationships within the regional land and development community preferred.
Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to lead acquisitions in one of the country's strongest residential growth markets.
Highly visible role with direct interaction and exposure to senior leadership.
Strong advancement potential within a growing organization.
Competitive compensation package including substantial performance-based bonus opportunities.
Ability to directly influence the company's long-term growth strategy in Northern Virginia.
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