Completed Development · Inverness, Florida

Clearwood Street
Development

Strategic Land Assembly + Infrastructure Arbitrage

Turning Legacy Platted Lots into Builder-Ready Inventory

A 10+ acre redevelopment strategy leveraging municipal infrastructure, phased construction, and builder exit timing — delivering 5×–6× returns on land in Inverness, Florida.

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43 Total Lots Identified

5×–6× Return on Land

$6K→$35K Per Lot

~$770K Gross Proceeds

18 Lots Retained

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Project Overview

Hidden Value in a
1970s Legacy Plat

Palm Life Realty identified a 1970s platted subdivision consisting of 43 individual single-family lots positioned on unimproved dirt roads along Clearwood Street in Inverness, Florida. These lots had been largely overlooked — legacy plats on unmaintained corridors in secondary markets rarely attract institutional attention.

Through rigorous research and municipal coordination, PLR recognized a transformative opportunity tied directly to the City of Inverness 44W Septic-to-Sewer Grant Program. This infrastructure expansion — bringing municipal sewer, water, and gas to the corridor — was the catalyst that would convert stagnant land into builder-ready product ahead of the broader market.

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Project Specifications

Location Clearwood Street, Inverness, FL
Strategy Land Assembly + Infrastructure Arbitrage
Subdivision Origin 1970s Platted Legacy Subdivision
Total Lots Identified 43 Individual Lots
Lots Acquired 25 Targeted Lots
Acquisition Basis ~$6,000 per lot
Infrastructure Catalyst 44W Septic-to-Sewer Grant Program
Disposition Bulk Builder Sales (Adams Homes + Palmwood)
Lots Retained 18 Lots · Long-Term Upside

Strategic Execution

Three Moves.
One Compounding Outcome.

The strategy was not about buying and selling lots. It was about sequencing — acquiring ahead of infrastructure, validating with product, then exiting to builders at peak viability while retaining long-term upside.

Land Positioning

Acquiring Ahead of the Market

PLR acquired 25 targeted lots along Clearwood Street at a basis of approximately $6,000 per lot — before infrastructure improvements made the land builder-viable. The acquisition thesis was not based on current market conditions. It was based on what those lots would be worth after the city delivered sewer, water, and gas to the corridor.

25 lots acquired along Clearwood Street, Inverness, FL

~$6,000 per lot acquisition basis — below-market entry

Positioned ahead of infrastructure delivery and market recognition

Outcome: Below-market entry on builder-viable land before competitors recognized the opportunity

Infrastructure Arbitrage · Key Win

The 44W Septic-to-Sewer Catalyst

PLR aligned ownership directly with the rollout of the City of Inverness 44W Septic-to-Sewer Grant Program. This was a deliberate positioning decision — not passive market participation. The program brought three critical utility upgrades to the corridor:

Sewer Conversion Septic elimination · Full municipal sewer hookup

Water Infrastructure Municipal water line extension to corridor

Gas Utility Natural gas expansion along Clearwood Street

Outcome: Municipally funded infrastructure dramatically increased builder viability and lot values — at zero cost to the ownership group

Market Activation · Key Win

Vertical Construction as a Value Unlock

To validate the product, establish comparable data, and demonstrate builder-market demand, PLR constructed a single-family model home at 2621 Clearwood Street. This was not speculative residential development — it was a deliberate capital deployment designed to accomplish three critical objectives:

Create Tangible Product

Convert an abstract land thesis into a physical demonstration that builders and qualified buyers could evaluate firsthand.

Establish Comparable Data

Generate real transaction data to anchor valuations for the remaining lot inventory during builder negotiations at scale.

Signal Market Credibility

Demonstrate committed capital and execution capability — the prerequisite for any serious builder conversation on a bulk acquisition.

Outcome: One build unlocked the value of 25 lots — creating the market proof needed to exit to regional builders at a 5×–6× multiple on land

Built Product

Model Home —
Market Activation Strategy

A single build designed to unlock full subdivision value. Not a speculative homebuilding exercise — a deliberate capital deployment to establish product, generate comparables, and de-risk builder negotiations at scale.

Model home front elevation — 2621 Clearwood Street, Inverness FL

Front Elevation · Model Home

2621 Clearwood Street · Inverness, FL
Single-family proof-of-concept for regional builder market activation

Model home rear elevation — 2621 Clearwood Street, Inverness FL

Rear Elevation · Model Home

Designed to demonstrate the product standard achievable across the corridor — anchoring builder pricing expectations and validating lot viability

Proceeds generated from the model home construction and sale were recycled back into the capital structure — maintaining upside across the retained lot portfolio while de-risking the overall position for all partners.

Disposition Strategy

Builder Absorption.
Executed at Peak Demand.

Following infrastructure completion and product validation, PLR marketed bulk lot packages directly to regional builders — negotiating from a position of demonstrated value, established comparables, and institutional-quality presentation.

The strategy was to sell the bulk of the inventory at peak builder demand, while retaining 18 lots to capture the appreciation generated by the active builder presence along the corridor.

25 Lots Disposed

2 Builder Partners

~$770K Gross Proceeds

Adams Homes Inc. Primary Builder — Bulk Acquisition

22 Lots Purchased

$35,000 Per Lot

~$770K Gross Proceeds

Palmwood Builders Secondary Builder — Remaining Lots

3 Lots Purchased

$30,000 Per Lot

Financial Performance

Capital Multiplication
by the Numbers

~$6K Acquisition Basis Per lot, pre-infrastructure

$35K Exit Price (Adams Homes) Per lot, post-infrastructure

5×–6× Return on Land Realized on disposed lots

~$770K Gross Proceeds Adams Homes bulk sale

~$723K Net to Seller After closing costs

Verified Transaction Data — Adams Homes Bulk Sale

Gross Sale Proceeds (22 lots × $35,000) ~$770,000

Net to Seller (after closing costs) $723,330

Distribution Breakdown

Palm Life Realty $195,535.94

Costa Homes $195,535.94

Capital Partner $322,258.42

Retained Upside

The Exit Was Partial.
By Design.

Unlike a full lot liquidation, PLR structured the disposition to retain 18 lots positioned directly adjacent to active builder development. This is not unsold inventory — it is a deliberate long-term position designed to capture the appreciation generated by the builder activity itself.

As Adams Homes constructs and sells completed homes along Clearwood Street, every closed transaction creates upward pressure on the remaining lot values — compounding the return without additional capital deployment from the ownership group.

Lots Retained Adjacent to active builder development · Long-term position

Future Value Drivers

Completed Home Sales Each builder closing raises the neighborhood comp basis — directly appreciating retained lot value without additional investment

Neighborhood Stabilization Active builder presence transforms the corridor from a legacy plat into an established residential market with improved perception

Comparable Appreciation Infrastructure already in place — lot values continue to rise without any additional capital from the ownership group

Site Plan

Phased Disposition Strategy

Builder absorption engineered to drive remaining inventory value upward. Sold lots represent the disposed bulk parcels — retained lots remain positioned for long-term appreciation as the corridor stabilizes.

Sold Lots — Bulk Builder Disposition (Adams Homes / Palmwood Builders)

Retained Lots — 18 Premium Parcels · Long-Term Appreciation Position

Development Insight

A Repeatable Model.
Not a One-Time Trade.

Clearwood Street is not a story about selling lots. It is a case study in how Palm Life Realty identifies market dislocations, aligns with infrastructure cycles, introduces vertical product as a value mechanism, and exits to institutional buyers — while retaining long-term upside on what remains. This is a framework built to be replicated across similar legacy plat opportunities.

Identify Legacy Plats

Locate underutilized or overlooked subdivision inventory priced well below its post-infrastructure potential in secondary markets.

Align with Infrastructure

Track municipal grant programs, utility expansions, and corridor improvement initiatives to position ownership ahead of the capital cycle.

Introduce Vertical Product

Deploy a targeted build to generate comparable data, demonstrate product quality, and de-risk bulk builder negotiations from a position of strength.

Exit to Builders at Peak

Negotiate bulk dispositions at the moment of maximum builder demand — after infrastructure delivery but before neighborhood saturation.

Retain Long-Term Inventory

Structure dispositions to preserve residual lot positions that appreciate passively as builder activity stabilizes the corridor and raises the comp basis — generating ongoing return without ongoing capital deployment.

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Hidden Value in a1970s Legacy Plat