Overview

Gilbane Development Company looking for Land Acquisition Associate that has a strong desire to grow within a dynamic real estate development organization. The candidate must have a keen interest in leading our land acquisition efforts for student housing across the country.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, researching, underwriting, investigating, qualifying, and managing the purchasing of land for student housing development
• Network with brokers, developers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and landowners for new acquisition opportunities
• Utilize GIS Software to source for opportunities with the potential for use
• Perform preliminary due diligence and underwriting to determine the viability of each deal
• Assist in negotiating terms and specifics of purchase and sale agreements.
• Maintain updated land use plans and database
• Manage a pipeline of deals through completion
• Travel to sites throughout the US as needed, up to 50% of the time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, or related field is preferred
• 5 years of experience in land acquisition required; Experience with student housing is required. 
• Experience with GIS software (geothinQ preferred)
• Experience with financial modeling is preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft office suite and GIS software
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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