Acquisitions Manager, Land Development

Location: Ottawa, Ontario – Hybrid (4 days/week in office)

Company: Mattamy Homes Canada

Department: Land Development, Ottawa Division

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Vice President, Land Development

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

What we offer

This opportunity will appeal to an experienced acquisitions leader who is looking to help shape Mattamy’s development future across the Ottawa Area. This role is ideally suited to a real estate development professional with a passion for low‑rise and mixed‑use residential development sites and the challenges that sites, entitlement contexts, and land deals/partnerships can entail.

While the role is focused on acquisition activities, we are looking for a well‑rounded professional who is knowledgeable in development approvals and pro‑formas, and comfortable communicating with both municipal and community stakeholders and investment, legal and financial professionals.

What you’ll do

- Identify, source, evaluate and secure land acquisition opportunities (on‑ and off‑market) including joint‑venture and partnership opportunities.

- Ensure internal team tracks, prioritises and expands current acquisition efforts.

- Establish and maintain strong relationships with Ottawa developers, brokers, and landowners to ensure consistent deal flow.

- Lead transaction execution, including preparation and negotiations of letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, and joint‑venture/partnership agreements in collaboration with internal and external legal counsel.

- Manage due diligence for sites under contract, coordinating internal stakeholders and external consultants to ensure timelines, deliverables and risks are clearly understood and managed.

- Collaborate cross‑functionally to develop and validate project assumptions while proactively identifying risks and opportunities related to planning, budgeting and scheduling.

- Incorporate customer and user considerations into the initial investment decision and preliminary project vision.

- Prepare and coordinate investment committee materials with Land Development Managers while proactively navigating our internal governance process and its requirements and deadlines.

- Coordinate transaction closings and ensure smooth transition of project(s) to the Land Development Management team.

- Partner with the Finance team on acquisition‑related budgeting, forecasting, and capital raising efforts.

- Act as preliminary point of contact for joint‑venture partners through due diligence, internal governance, and transition to the project team.

- Participate in industry events to remain current on market trends and strengthen Mattamy Home’s industry brand presence.

- Position Mattamy Homes as the “Developer & Builder of Choice” to secure first look at land opportunities.

What you’ll bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography or a related field.

- Minimum 5 years in residential real estate development with progression into acquisitions & development management.

- Proven experience in land acquisition, dispositions and development analysis (low‑rise residential and local market experience preferred).

- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple opportunities, relationships, deadlines.

- Demonstrates strong forward planning and thinking with clear understanding of scheduling and its impact on external and internal resources.

- Manages project’s financial performance by maintaining constant awareness of the budget and overall financial position.

- Contributes to the project strategy by engaging with the right people at the right time and challenging processes.

- Communicates professionally with internal teams and external stakeholders, providing clear financial timelines and identifying issues.

- Negotiates professionally and ethically to resolve issues and maximise financial outcome while still maintaining relationships.

- Ability to balance the interests of all stakeholders, including internal teams, external partners, consultants, municipal staff, elected officials, suppliers, trades and customers.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial modelling with strong written and presentation skills.

- Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented individual with proven success in a team‑oriented and collaborative environment.

Bonus points

- MBA or other advanced real estate education.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $85,000 – $130,000. Actual pay may vary depending on your job‑related knowledge, competencies, and skills. We recognise that exceptional situations may fall outside this range, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

You are also eligible to participate in Mattamy’s annual bonus programme which gives you the opportunity to increase your total compensation if business and individual goals are achieved.

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest family‑owned homebuilder in North America, with 40‑plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realise their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we’re on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier‑free culture for everyone.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspect of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.

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