Land in the path of growth.
Houston grows outward and upward at the same time: master-planned communities push the edges of Fort Bend, Waller, Montgomery and Brazoria counties while infill lots inside the Loop become townhomes and small-format commercial. Land is the least standardized asset in real estate. We help buyers and sellers sort out floodplain, utilities, MUDs, ETJ rules, platting and deed restrictions before price is even discussed.
How we help.
Acquisition search
Off-market and listed land sourcing matched to your use, budget and timeline.
Feasibility coordination
Survey, floodplain, utilities, MUD/water district, environmental and access review, organized into a go/no-go decision.
Land dispositions
Price and market land to builders, developers and end users, including assemblages.
Infill lots
Inner-Loop lots for townhome and single-family development: Heights, Montrose, EaDo, Third Ward, Garden Oaks, Spring Branch.
What we check.
- Boundary and topographic survey
- FEMA floodplain and Atlas 14 impacts
- Water, sewer and MUD availability
- Road frontage and TxDOT access
- City limits vs. ETJ and platting requirements
- Deed restrictions, easements, pipelines
- Mineral rights and surface use
- Ag exemption and rollback tax
Where we work
- Fulshear / Katy / Brookshire
- Waller / Hockley / Hempstead
- Cypress / Hockley
- Rosenberg / Richmond / Needville
- Manvel / Iowa Colony / Alvin
- Conroe / Montgomery / Magnolia
- Baytown / Mont Belvieu
- Inner Loop infill
Builders, developers, investors land-banking in the growth path, and end users.
Land Acquisitions questions.
What is the ETJ and why does it matter for land?
The extraterritorial jurisdiction is the area outside city limits where a city still controls subdivision platting. Texas law changed in 2023 to let many landowners petition out of an ETJ, which can change development rules and timelines.
What is a rollback tax?
If land under an agricultural valuation changes to a non-ag use, Texas can recapture the tax difference for prior years plus interest. Who pays it should be negotiated in the contract.
Start a land acquisitions conversation
Share the property, criteria or goal. Off-market inquiries are handled confidentially.
Land Acquisitions insights.
Flood Risk and Lot Selection for New Construction in Houston
How to evaluate floodplain maps, drainage, detention and elevation when choosing a new construction lot in Houston, and why Atlas 14 and Chapter 19 changed the rules.
Pad Sites and Ground Leases in Houston: A Guide for Owners and Operators
How pad sites and ground leases work for QSR, coffee, fuel, medical and service users in Houston: site selection, lease structures, valuation and what landowners should negotiate.
Developing Self-Storage in Houston: Feasibility Before You Buy the Land
How to evaluate a Houston-area self-storage development site: trade-area supply and demand, site requirements, deed restrictions, detention, construction costs and lease-up.
Let’s talk about your next deal.
Buying, selling, leasing or building: start with a 20-minute strategy call. No pressure, just a clear read on the market and your options.