Opening our doors in 2017, Starlight Homes builds homes designed specifically for the first-time homebuyer. Our goal is to make the dream of homeownership a reality for everyone, offering expertly crafted homes at an affordable price and ensure its customers’ first journey into home buying is simple, smooth, and reassuring. Our New Home Sales Consultants take care of our customers throughout every step of the process regardless of their situation, we are here to help. Together with our parent company, 2023’s Builder of the Year Ashton Woods, we have welcomed over 60,000 people to their new home. Our company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we have seen the success we have.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Starlight sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio and Tampa.

Position Summary

The Land Acquisition Manager will play a key role in sourcing, negotiating, and underwriting the purchases of new communities for Ashton Woods / Starlight Homes.

Responsibilities

• Source raw land engineered and developed lot market-targeted land opportunities.
• Draft Letters of Intent utilizing best business practices, securing land assets at or below market price.
• Negotiate contracts directly with landowners and developers.
• Provide accurate timing for entitlement and proposed development.
• Collaborate with the development team and engineers to ensure an efficient concept land plan and cost analyses.
• Work with market analysts to monitor competitive local home building prices and practices.
• Perform land use and financial analysis for new land acquisitions while accurately forecasting vertical and horizontal development cost, permits and impact fees.
• Manage due diligence materials for project feasibility land books using outside vendor base, local municipality contacts, engineers, and attorneys), and consider relevant information (e.g., geotechnical reports, environmental reports, endangered species reports, traffic reports, utilities systems, survey and title analysis).
• Research jurisdictional development and building requirements.
• Accomplish all zoning, entitlements, planning, and permits necessary for development within established timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related field; or equivalent years of experience.
• At least five years of experience in residential land acquisition and development.
• At least 3 years of homebuilding experience preferred
• Valid and active drivers license