Vice President of Land Acquisition

Job Title: Vice President of Land Acquisition

Company: Hayden Homes

Location: Redmond, OR

Career Area: Land Acquisition

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field (required)

Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in residential land acquisition, entitlement, and development.

Travel: Requires regular travel to regional offices to meet with local teams and field visits to prospective sites.

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How You Will Contribute:

The Vice President of Land Acquisition leads all aspects of land acquisition strategy and execution across the Western U.S., with a focus on Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, along with other future markets. This executive role is responsible for securing the land pipeline required to meet short- and long-term business goals, shaping the company’s expansion into new markets, and executing the 5-Year Strategic Plan. The VP builds high-performing teams, fosters external partnerships, and drives a disciplined approach to sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, and acquisition aligned with organizational values and financial targets.

Responsibilities Include:

• Strategic Leadership and Planning: Lead and execute strategic land acquisition and market expansion initiatives aligned with business growth goals by identifying emerging markets, evaluating feasibility and competition, and collaborating with leadership to advance the land pipeline and annual planning processes.
• Land Sourcing & Acquisition: Source, evaluate, and secure land opportunities through strategic relationships and effective negotiations, overseeing deal structuring and feasibility assessments to ensure transactions align with financial and development objectives.
• Underwriting, Due Diligence, & Approval Process: Lead financial underwriting and deal structuring for land acquisitions to balance risk, return, and long-term pipeline stability, while supporting executive decision-making through forecasting, capital planning, and investment presentations.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead high-performing regional land acquisition teams by fostering a results-driven culture, setting clear performance goals, and providing ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, Finance, Construction, and Marketing teams to ensure strategic alignment, smooth project transitions, and proactive issue resolution throughout the land acquisition and due diligence process.

How You Will Succeed:

Success in this role requires a leader who combines strategic vision with deep market insight to identify opportunities and drive growth. They excel at negotiation and deal structuring while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountability. Strong analytical and financial skills, coupled with organizational awareness and influence, enable them to make informed decisions and align cross-functional teams. Building and sustaining relationships, navigating complex stakeholder dynamics, and developing top talent are critical, as is the ability to balance entrepreneurial drive with disciplined processes. Clear, persuasive communication—both written and verbal—ensures their vision is understood and executed effectively across the organization.

What You Can Offer:

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field (required)
• Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)
• Specialized knowledge
• Familiarity with the Western U.S. land market and entitlement landscape (strongly preferred).
• Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Experience with Salesforce CRM, GIS tools, Smartsheet or other land tracking systems.
• Strong understanding of underwriting models, project financing, and waterfall structures.
• Abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, to various audiences.
• Ability to creatively solve problems and work under time constraints with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with team members to produce quality work within tight timeframes while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional organizational abilities and strong attention to detail.
• Experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience in residential land acquisition, entitlement, and development.
• Proven leadership experience in a high-growth or multi-market homebuilding organization.
• Successful track record of sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating complex land transactions.
  

How You Will Be Rewarded:

Hayden Homes’ compensation and benefits package consists of a competitive base salary with quarterly bonus opportunities, generous health care coverage including medical, dental and vision benefits for team members and dependents, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, a team member home purchase discount, paid time off, volunteer time off, and education reimbursement.