A Day In The Life Of A Land Acquisition Project Manager At D.R. Horton
A Land Acquisition Project Manager's day is a mix of office work ("a lot of emails, a lot of calls, uh, data analysis") and field work, meeting with brokers and city officials, with the time split varying greatly depending on project needs; the position requires deep understanding of land acquisition reports and the entitlement process.
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Hayden Berson
Land Acquisition Project Manager
D.R. Horton
California Polytechnic State University
Environmental & Related Sciences
Real Estate
Real Estate
Video Highlights
1. A Land Acquisition Project Manager spends a significant portion of their time (75%) working in an office setting, engaging in tasks such as email communication, phone calls, data analysis, and reviewing reports.
2. The work also involves (25%) considerable fieldwork including meeting with brokers, city officials, and visiting job sites, requiring substantial travel time.
3. A key aspect of the role involves understanding land acquisition reports and the intricacies of the entitlement process for development projects.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a land acquisition project manager look like?
For a land project manager, about 75% of our time is spent in the office and 25% is spent going out to job sites. This involves meeting with brokers and city officials, and often means a lot of time driving.
The 75/25 split can change depending on the week and our current projects. Sometimes, I won't be in the office at all for an entire week, while other times I might be in the office for weeks at a time.
A typical day involves many emails, calls, and data analysis. There's also a significant amount of reading. You need to understand all the reports generated by sellers.
It's also crucial to understand how entitlements are achieved and where they are in the entitlement process.