KB Home

Land Acquisition Analyst

KB Home$85K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Real Estate preferred
  • 1-3 years in land acquisition or real estate development
  • Technical and analytical proficiency
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Suite
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
  • Market analysis experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing financial proformas for land acquisitions
  • Coordinate with the development team on budgets and schedules
  • Collaborate with departments to analyze construction costs and buyer preferences
  • Analyze due diligence information for investments
  • Extract and interpret data from multiple sources
  • Prepare pre-acquisition investment briefs and supporting materials
  • Maintain financial proformas to track community performance

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Employee wellness program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

The Land Acquisition Analyst supports our Land Acquisition team by researching, analyzing, and managing land data to optimize the value of current and potential assets. This role plays a key part in identifying acquisition opportunities that align with our market strategy and business plan.

Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of real estate development. As a Land Acquisition Analyst, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your analytical skills and market insights to drive impactful decisions and contribute to the growth of our company. If you're passionate about real estate and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing financial proformas to evaluate proposed land acquisitions.
  • Coordinate with the development team to establish budgets and schedules for proformas.
  • Collaborate across departments to assess home construction costs and buyer preferences.
  • Analyze due diligence information for potential investments.
  • Extract and interpret data from sources such as MLS, company databases, Metrostudy, LandVision, Census Bureau, and other websites.
  • Prepare pre-acquisition investment briefs and supporting materials.
  • Maintain financial proformas post-acquisition to track community performance and identify enhancements.
  • Develop detailed Land Packages with supporting data for submission to the Corporate Land Committee.
  • Prepare follow-up analysis and transaction forms to facilitate funds transfers for acquisitions.
  • Contribute to the annual Market Strategy report and support ad hoc projects as needed.


What You Bring

  • A Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Real Estate)
  • 1-3 years of experience in land acquisition, transactional work, or entitlement/forward planning in real estate development preferred.
  • Technical and analytical proficiency.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Competence in Microsoft Suite (at least intermediate level).
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
  • A track record of meeting deadlines.
  • Market analysis experience is an advantage.
  • Experience with mapping software (ArcGIS, Google Earth, LandVision) is a plus.


Requirements

  • Full-time, 8-hour workdays with flexibility for overtime as needed.
  • The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
  • Ability to move about work location.
  • Ability to drive/travel as needed.
  • Ability to walk up and down stairs.
  • Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand.
  • Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio).
  • Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales).
  • On-site position at the KB Home Division Office. #LI-onsite


Compensation Details and Benefits

KB Home offers a competitive base pay. The expected base pay range for this position is based on experience and is noted below, paid semi-monthly. Other rewards may include bonuses or role-specific awards.

KB Home provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, sick time and vacation.

Pay Range

USD $85,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.

About KB Home

KB Home is a homebuilding company that constructs and sells various types of homes in the United States. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. KB Home operates in four segments: West Coast, Southwest, Central, and Southeast. The company's homes are designed to appeal to a range of homebuyers, including first-time, move-up, and active adult homebuyers. KB Home also offers financial services, such as insurance and title services, to its homebuyers. The company has built more than 650,000 homes since its founding.
Learn more about KB Home
Size
2,244 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$296.2 million
Founded
1957
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
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