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Due Diligence Manager – responsible for risk analysis and detailed land development budgets for the land acquisition team at Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. The role coordinates with multiple departments to evaluate new land opportunities, manage outside consultants, and support underwriting of potential acquisitions.

• Manage due diligence efforts for potential land acquisitions, including feasibility studies, budgets, entitlement and development schedules, risk assessments, and title review.
• Own development of initial community entitlement documents, construction schedules, budgets, cash‑flow projections, title reports, approval conditions, and objectives.
• Coordinate with outside consultants and contractors to assess project construction costs, entitlement processes, and overall feasibility during due diligence.
• Prepare collateral material such as aerial photos, maps, exhibits, and cover sheets.
• Engage a broad range of consultants (architects, engineers, landscape architects, soils and environmental engineers, traffic engineers, public relations consultants) to assess costs, risks, and development timing.
• Work with state and federal agencies (CDFW, USFWS, ACOE, FEMA) to identify obligations and impacts on projects.
• Manage third‑party reports required for deals, ensuring timely completion within contractual requirements.
• Evaluate contracts, proposals, and vendor documents related to property studies and development.
• Review and evaluate development plans for all new communities.
• Research and analyze approvals, permits, zoning, engineering plans, improvement estimates, environmental reports, site contributions, geologic and wetland assessments, utilities, affordable housing components, surveys, and building costs.
• Maintain file databases and related systems within the land department.

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred, especially in engineering, construction management, economics, finance, or a related real estate field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in land development, project management, and/or land acquisition with residential or land development firms or consulting firms serving the real estate industry.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for financial modeling; proficiency in PowerPoint, Adobe platforms, and/or Bluebeam.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record; valid auto insurance coverage.
• Physical and office/site presence required: regular, in‑person attendance at company communities, job sites, and offices during regular work hours; ability to work more than eight hours per day as needed.
• Finger dexterity required for operating a computer keyboard and calculator.

• Robust health insurance plans – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 1:1 company match up to 5%.
• Paid parental leave and an Associate Assistance Plan.
• Education assistance program and up to $30,000 in adoption assistance.
• Up to three weeks vacation annually, plus generous holiday, sick leave, and personal day policies.
• New‑hire referral bonus program, Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as Everyone’s Included Day.

Lennar is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.