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Land Acquisition Manager jobs are open across residential homebuilding, commercial real estate, land development, and energy sectors, from associate and entry-level to director, with specializations in entitlements, due diligence, and site feasibility analysis. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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K. Hovnanian is celebrating over 65 years of quality and leadership in the home building and community development industry. Do you want to play a large role in those every day decisions that help build dream homes? It’s the homes where people will raise their child, form their most important memories, plot the course for their future, spend quality time with their grandchildren or enjoy quiet times reflecting on a life full of accomplishments. Over 300,000 families have put their dreams in our hands, and you can as well.
As a Land Acquisition Manager, your contribution to providing an adequate supply of land is critical…it all starts with the land. You’ll have exposure to key senior leaders as you present land deals you believe in. This is the first step in directly driving our Company’s growth. You will identify these acquisition opportunities through your contacts with brokers, builders, bankers, landowners, engineers, planners, attorneys, municipal officials, and in-house contacts. If your ideal career move is to work for a company that supports your creativity and tenacity, then you’ve found the right place.
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' related experience in Land Acquisition. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to prepare, interpret and present various financial analyses, as well as statistical market analyses required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and excellent communication skills are necessary. Successful candidate must maintain a valid driver's license.
K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC, a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a well-respected publicly traded company, is committed to providing an environment and programs that help our associates flourish. You can look forward to professional support, an annual salary of $129,000 - $150,000 plus bonus potential and extensive benefits—including medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. To learn more about us, visit www.khov.com/careers.
Search Firms Please Read Carefully:
K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any associate at K. Hovnanian via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of K. Hovnanian. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by K. Hovnanian as a result of the referral or through other means.
K. Hovnanian is celebrating over 65 years of quality and leadership in the home building and community development industry. Do you want to play a large role in those every day decisions that help build dream homes? It’s the homes where people will raise their child, form their most important memories, plot the course for their future, spend quality time with their grandchildren or enjoy quiet times reflecting on a life full of accomplishments. Over 300,000 families have put their dreams in our hands, and you can as well.
As a Land Acquisition Manager, your contribution to providing an adequate supply of land is critical…it all starts with the land. You’ll have exposure to key senior leaders as you present land deals you believe in. This is the first step in directly driving our Company’s growth. You will identify these acquisition opportunities through your contacts with brokers, builders, bankers, landowners, engineers, planners, attorneys, municipal officials, and in-house contacts. If your ideal career move is to work for a company that supports your creativity and tenacity, then you’ve found the right place.
Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years' related experience in Land Acquisition. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to prepare, interpret and present various financial analyses, as well as statistical market analyses required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and excellent communication skills are necessary. Successful candidate must maintain a valid driver's license.
K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC, a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a well-respected publicly traded company, is committed to providing an environment and programs that help our associates flourish. You can look forward to professional support, an annual salary of $129,000 - $150,000 plus bonus potential and extensive benefits—including medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. To learn more about us, visit www.khov.com/careers.
Search Firms Please Read Carefully:
K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any associate at K. Hovnanian via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of K. Hovnanian. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by K. Hovnanian as a result of the referral or through other means.
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Who's Hiring
- K. Hovnanian Companies15
- D.R. Horton10
- Garden Street Communities10
- Century Complete8
- Liberty Core Consultants8
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in land acquisition manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, urban planning, business, or a related field
- 3 to 7 years of land acquisition, site selection, or real estate development experience
- Demonstrated experience managing option agreements, purchase contracts, and due diligence processes
- Proficiency with GIS mapping tools and site feasibility analysis software
- Strong knowledge of entitlement processes, zoning regulations, and local permitting requirements
- Established relationships with landowners, brokers, and municipal planning departments
Tips for Your Land Acquisition Manager Job Search
Quantify your closed deal volume
Hiring managers want to see how many acres you've contracted, how many parcels you've closed, and the project type behind each deal. Replace vague claims with actual transaction volume and deal size to make your resume stand out against other candidates.
Highlight entitlements and zoning experience
Employers in residential and commercial development consistently look for candidates who have navigated rezoning, variance approvals, or planned unit development processes. Call out the jurisdictions where you've successfully secured entitlements and the timelines involved.
Tailor your resume to the builder or developer type
A national production homebuilder screens for lot pipeline management and option contract experience, while a commercial developer prioritizes feasibility modeling and broker relationships. Adjust your bullet points to match the specific business model of each employer you target.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists land acquisition manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a deal sheet for interviews
Bring a one-page deal sheet summarizing your most significant acquisitions, including property type, purchase price range, and outcome. Interviewers at development firms often ask candidates to walk through a past deal in detail, so having a structured example ready gives you a concrete advantage.
Negotiate with market comps in hand
Before a final-round conversation about compensation, research what similar roles are paying in that metro by pulling recent postings and regional data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Grounding your ask in market data signals commercial awareness, which is directly relevant to this role.
Land Acquisition Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most land acquisition managers?
The companies hiring the most land acquisition managers right now include K. Hovnanian Companies, D.R. Horton, and Garden Street Communities, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. National production homebuilders and large commercial developers tend to post the most roles at any given time.
How many land acquisition manager jobs are remote?
About 62% of land acquisition manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the hands-on, field-intensive nature of most roles in this field. Sub-areas like strategic portfolio planning or data-driven site screening are the most likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements compared to market-facing acquisition roles.
How do you become a land acquisition manager?
Start with a degree in real estate, urban planning, or business, then build hands-on experience through roles in land brokerage, development coordination, or site selection. Learn to read title reports, interpret zoning codes, and manage option contracts. Demonstrating that you've taken a parcel from initial prospecting through closing is what moves candidates into manager-level roles.
Can you get hired as a land acquisition manager without much experience?
Breaking in with limited direct experience is possible if you can show adjacent skills. Candidates from commercial real estate brokerage, civil engineering, or municipal planning often transition successfully by emphasizing site analysis, landowner negotiations, or entitlement knowledge. Targeting smaller regional developers or land-focused homebuilders, where deal teams are lean and responsibilities broad, gives you the best path to an early manager title.
What does the land acquisition manager interview process look like?
Most employers run two to four rounds, starting with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your background and deal experience. You'll then meet with a regional vice president or development director who will ask you to walk through a specific acquisition in detail. Later rounds often include a market analysis exercise or a conversation with a cross-functional team covering finance, entitlements, or construction.
Where can I find and apply to land acquisition manager jobs?
You can find and apply to land acquisition manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and target market, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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