Land Acquisition Associate

4 days ago

Mimaropa, Philippines CALMAR LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Full-time ₱400,000 - ₱800,000/year

JOB SUMMARY

The Land Acquisition Associate is responsible for sourcing and evaluating raw land acquisition opportunities to support the Company's residential, commercial, and mixed-use development pipeline. The position assists in the acquisition process by conducting legal due diligence, facilitating negotiations with landowners and brokers, preparing acquisition-related documents, monitoring transaction progress, and coordinating with various departments to ensure the timely endorsement and turnover of acquired properties for project development. The role serves as a key liaison between landowners, brokers, legal representatives, and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient and legally compliant land acquisition activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

  • Source and identify raw land opportunities for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development through brokers, agents, landowners, referrals, and other channels.

  • Conduct preliminary screening of offered properties based on location, accessibility, ownership, zoning, and development potential.

  • Maintain an updated inventory and database of prospective land acquisition opportunities.

  • Build and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, landowners, and other key market contacts.

  • Conduct initial legal due diligence on offered properties, including verification of ownership documents, titles, tax declarations, encumbrances, liens, and other property-related documents.

  • Coordinate with the Legal Department and government agencies to validate the legal status of properties under evaluation.

  • Conduct initial negotiations with brokers, agents, and landowners regarding property pricing, terms, and acquisition requirements.

  • Draft, prepare, and facilitate execution of acquisition-related documents, including Letters of Intent (LOI), Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Contracts to Sell, Deeds of Absolute Sale, Affidavits, Certifications, and other supporting documents.

  • Coordinate with internal departments including Legal, Finance, Technical Services Group, Survey Division, Planning and Design Division, and Project Development Department to facilitate acquisition activities.

  • Prepare weekly and monthly acquisition status reports.

  • Perform other related duties as may be assigned by superior from time to time.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, or a related field.

Experience: At least one (1) year of proven experience in land acquisition or real estate.

Competencies:

  • Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Legal document drafting and documentation management.

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

  • Able to drive and conduct field visits.

  • High integrity and confidentiality.

  • Attention to detail, results-oriented, and proactive approach.

*Hiring for two (2) Land Acquisition Associates:

  • Lucena City, Quezon
  • Lipa City, Batangas