Reilly Pilgrim

Site acquisition specialist with a proven record of sourcing, negotiating, and securing land across the Upstate of South Carolina — managing the full acquisition lifecycle from site identification and landowner outreach through due diligence, permitting, and closing.

Licensed South

Carolina real estate agent (eXp Realty) experienced in feasibility management, zoning and land-use analysis, utilities research, environmental and geotechnical coordination, and contract negotiation. Backed by 10+ years of U.S. Air Force leadership in operations and intelligence, with a history of disciplined execution in complex, regulated environments.

Skilled at building trust with landowners and coordinating with municipalities, utility providers, engineers, and attorneys to move sites from identification through approval.

Land & Site Acquisition Specialist at NEW COVENANT CAPITAL LLC (2021-01 – Present)

Source and secure land for development across the Upstate of South Carolina, managing the full acquisition lifecycle from site identification and landowner outreach through contract and closing.

• Negotiate purchase agreements, feasibility study periods, and earnest money structures directly with private landowners, including seller-finance and other creative deal structures.
• Manage due diligence and entitlement processes—rezoning, Phase 1 environmental, geotechnical studies, and utilities verification—for multiple subdivision projects across the Upstate, completing successful deals with builders including Century Homes, Taylor Morrison Homes, Alpha Properties, and others.
• Run market research and analysis—absorption trends, comparable sales, and competing project performance—to determine market receptivity and validate prospective sites.
• Compile targeted ownership lists from county and public records databases and execute TCPA-compliant outreach campaigns by phone and text.
• Coordinate with county officials, municipal staff, utility providers, engineers, and attorneys to advance sites from identification through approval.
• Operate CRMs, multi-line dialers, and list databases alongside LandVision and county GIS mapping tools.

Land Acquisition Consultant at EMPIRE COMMUNITIES (2024-01 – 2025-01)

• Identified and evaluated off-market and MLS land opportunities across Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and Pickens counties against defined site criteria and growth targets.
• Performed preliminary underwriting including density assumptions, zoning conformance, comparable analysis, utilities access, and yield estimates.
• Managed feasibility timelines spanning environmental reviews, geotechnical inquiries, preliminary engineering, and municipal pre-application coordination.
• Prepared acquisition packages summarizing site economics, risks, and entitlement outlook for leadership decision-making.
• Negotiated LOIs and PSAs incorporating due diligence periods, extensions, and seller-finance structures when beneficial.
• Built strong relationships with landowners, brokers, municipal staff, and engineering partners to streamline approval pathways.

Operations Manager / Intelligence Analyst at U.S. AIR FORCE (2010-01 – 2021-01)

• Led teams of up to six while managing multi-million-dollar program budgets, logistics, and operational planning.
• Produced 300+ intelligence briefings for senior leaders and delivered weekly executive-level updates enabling the safe operation of 18 aircraft in hostile territory.
• Co-directed annual financial and strategic planning meetings, using data analysis and research to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Planned, managed, and executed $270,000+ in annual mission-critical events while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Recognized for data-driven decision-making, risk mitigation, and strong communication under pressure; awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (in progress) — Focus: Military Studies & Business – Liberty University