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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 homebuilder 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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