An exceptionally well-funded privately owned property investment and development company is looking to appoint a head of land acquisition for its care and retirement division.
You will be a dynamic and deal-focused land and development executive who is ideally working for a leading care home or retirement property developer Since its inception 10 + years ago the business has operated across multiple asset classes but the care home division is expanding rapidly.
They are a real estate investment fund with a track record of securing and buying sites across the UK and achieving significant planning gains.
They already have several high-profile sites under the agreement and have recently signed a long-term agreement to supply a national care home developer with land.
You will report directly to the managing director and be tasked with sourcing opportunities.
You will be a very ambitious, money-motivated land buyer who is a deal junky.
You will love sourcing off-market sites where a large profit can be made and be exceptional at beating the competition to the deals.
The business is a very dynamic and entrepreneurial one and as such you will be given a high level of autonomy to grow and develop the business unit as you see fit.
This is a real opportunity to grow and develop your career to the managing director level at a fast pace.
Critically and firstly you will be a born deal maker and have a track record of doing 3-4 land deals a year.
Responsibilities Sourcing off-market land for purchase in the care and retirement home space Keeping contact with care home operators and developers Liaising and negotiating with landowners and agents of potential purchases Overseeing legal, planning and design consultants pre and post-acquisition Keeping up to date with town planning policy and specifically in key areas you are targeting for letter writing Key Requirements Degree-qualified and ideally property-related Natural born deal maker doing 3-4 land deals a year consistently.
Experienced Land executive who has a demonstratable deal sheet in the care and retirement space Currently working for either a care home developer or high profile investor or agency.
Detailed understanding of the planning application and appeals process.
A strong network of contacts in the land agency world.
Determined, hungry and ambitious.
Ability to work autonomously and independently from the rest of the team.