LAND ACQUISITION MANAGER

Job Summary

The Land Acquisition Manager contributes to the organization's profitability and strategic goals by maintaining a prominent presence in the multifamily land market through contracts with landowners and others influential in multifamily development and to enable adequate supplies of desired properties to be secured at competitive prices in strategic locations.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Possess vision, organizational, extra organizational awareness, and the willingness to lead.


• Are a rapid problem solver using data and information to identify root causes and propose solution-based ideas.


• Exhibit excellent communication and listening skills.


• Demonstrate a strong ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion and uphold confidentiality.

These skills will be used to:

• Analyze the market areas in which Acendion desires to build and identifies properties with viable development potential.


• Prepare feasibility analysis to determine the desirability of a property. Assist the Acendion leadership in determining the vision for a new community.


• Collect, sort, tabulate, and maintain information and pricing in database related to prospective opportunities.


• Stay updated on changes to local zoning codes and zoning resolutions or utility and infrastructure upgrades that may improve or disadvantage building in specific areas.


• Collaborate with Acendion leadership to negotiate purchase price and terms with developers and landowners.


• Organize and maintain land acquisition records for Acendion filing systems.


• Collaborate with Grand Communities, LLC and assists in all entitlement issues related to proposed developments, such as geotechnical, environmental, and utility capacities, off-site improvements, and any other items affecting the development’s feasibility.


• Diligently manage communication and follow-up procedures to secure property.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree


• Five (5) years of real estate development and/or construction experience.

Physical demands and work environment:

• Must be able to use sensory skills (i.e. verbal communication) to effectively communicate and interact with other Associates and customers.


• Must be able to perform repetitive motions and use fine motor skills (i.e. typing, writing) to operate office supplies (i.e. computer, calculator, copier).


• Must be able to lift and carry approximately 20-25lbs unassisted.


• Must be able to sit for long periods of time with low periods of reaching and standing.

The Value of a Career with Acendion Collective

A part of The Fischer Group, Acendion Collective is a leading national company specializing in mixed-use and multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. We collaborate with individual investors to create high-quality developments in high-demand neighborhoods. Our mission is to elevate local rental housing markets and mixed-use projects, diversify investor portfolios, deliver strong returns, and provide growth opportunities for our employees.

We select highly competent individuals to join our team, provide them with the resources, training, and development possible to make significant contributions and drive their success while determining their career paths. The rewards for their efforts are:

• Tuition Reimbursement


• Health Insurance


• Competitive Compensation


• 401(k) with Company matching contributions and profit-sharing


• Employee Life Insurance


• Personal time off


• Inclusive Leave