Land Acquisition Analyst

About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 650,000 quality homes in our more than 60-year history. Today, KB Home operates in 45 markets from coast to coast. What sets KB Home apart is the exceptional personalization we offer our homebuyers from those buying their first home to experienced buyers allowing them to make their home uniquely their own, at a price that fits their budget. As the leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, KB Home was the first builder to make every home it builds ENERGY STAR� certified, a standard of energy performance achieved by fewer than 10% of new homes in America, and has built more ENERGY STAR certified homes than any other builder. An energy-efficient KB home helps lower the cost of ownership and is designed to be healthier, more comfortable and better for the environment than new homes without certification. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers so they have a real partner in the homebuying process. As a result, we have the distinction of being the #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder in third-party buyer satisfaction surveys. Build your career with KB Home. Learn more.

JOB SUMMARY: The Land Analyst position is responsible for conducting research, providing analysis, and will manage land data and underwriting packages for the purposes of maximizing the profit of existing and proposed land assets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Analysis

• Assist the Land Acquisition team in the preparation of financial proformas to determine the viability of proposed land acquisitions. Research and analyze consumer preferences for product. Post acquisition - maintain financial proformas to assess ways to enhance performance of existing communities and to report actual performance.

Market Analysis

• Assist the division in preparation of market analysis tools including reports on resale and new home activity (volume, pricing, days on market), competitive market analyses, and sales and closing trends. Create reports from Market Research Software (Marketsight, Metrostudy) and other data sources to define competitors.

Land Committee - Transactional Support

• With the guidance of Land Acquisition leadership, prepare detailed Land Packages with relevant support data for submittal to Corporate Land Committee to seek approval of real estate transactions. Prepare forms necessary to transact wires for said acquisitions.

Miscellaneous

• Assist the Land Acquisition team in preparing the Market Strategy report annually.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or higher (Business and/or Finance preferred)

Experience:

• None required, but experience with a production homebuider preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong technical and analytical skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite (at least intermediate level)

• Strong organizational skills

• Market analysis experience a plus

• Metrostudy software experience a plus

• MLS experience a plus

• Digimap/Landvision experience a plus

Position Location:

• The position is located in the KB Home Seattle division office at 320 120th Avenue NE, Suite 202, Bellevue, WA. #LI-onsite

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 per year depending on experience, paid semi-monthly

• Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus

• Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401K plan with Company match (vesting percentage based on years of service)

• Paid Time Off - vacation (10-20 days per calendar year based on years of service), sick leave, bereavement leave (3-5 days), jury duty (up to 5 days), and paid holidays (11 total per year)

• Life Insurance, business travel accident, optional insurance (paid by employee) for disability, supplemental life, AD&D, and critical illness

• Monthly mobile phone stipend

• Optional Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care

Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now. KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities. KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!

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