Land Acquisition Manager

Company Description

Crest Ventures Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a Non-Banking Finance Company registered with The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The company operates under three verticals: Real Estate, Financial Services, and Investments.

Crest EZY is a Build-to-Rent (BTR) development platform under Crest Ventures, focused on redefining rental housing in India. Our mission is to create high-quality, purpose-built rental assets across India’s top cities, starting with Mumbai.

Role Description

Director of Land Acquisition

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate land parcels in pre-defined target micro-markets.
• Build and maintain a strong network of brokers, landowners, developers, and other intermediaries.
• Actively track market opportunities and upcoming transactions.
• Conduct initial due diligence, including land title, zoning, FSI potential, ready reckoner rates, and development control regulations.
• Coordinate with internal analysts to prepare feasibility studies, financial models, and market assessments.
• Assess alignment of land parcels with Crest EZY’s product design and business model.
• Organize and facilitate meetings between key stakeholders, including legal, finance, and management teams.
• Work with legal counsel, consultants, and internal teams to ensure smooth execution of deals.
• Facilitate documentation, compliance, and closure of acquisition transactions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Architecture, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in land acquisition, real estate development, or investment.
• Strong knowledge of Mumbai Development Control Regulations (DCR) and land acquisition processes.
• Proven track record of successfully sourcing and closing land transactions.
• Established network with brokers, landowners, and developers in MMR (mandatory).
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Key Attributes

• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and target-driven.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple leads simultaneously.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Comfortable with fieldwork, site visits, and frequent market interaction.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to play a pivotal role in building India’s leading BTR platform.
• Exposure to large-scale institutional real estate transactions.
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment within the Crest Ventures ecosystem.