Conroe
Texas · Houston MSA
315
Lots
We're land developers,
readying ground for what's coming next.
We work nationwide, buying land — raw acreage, infill lots, and everything in between — and putting it in the hands of the builders, developers, and operators who come next.
1,165
Lots in Pipeline
$31M
Investor Capital on Waitlist
We make room for what's headed here.
Across the country, more families need housing, more businesses need room to grow, and more industry needs somewhere to land. Groundwork buys acreage and infill parcels — and prepares them, parcel by parcel, for the homes, workplaces, and places between that the next decade will need.
Housing
Residential acreage and infill lots for the builders breaking ground in growing markets.
Commercial
Parcels readied for the retail, office, and mixed-use operators expanding into growing markets.
Industrial
Sites with the access, utilities, and approval path that warehouse and manufacturing users require.
Active projects.
Nashville
Tennessee
60
Lots
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
700
Lots
Pensacola
Florida
90
Lots
The people on the dirt.
Lance Johnson
Founder & Managing Partner
A seasoned entrepreneur and real estate professional with an exclusive focus on land acquisition since 2018. In 2024 he narrowed his focus to entitlement and development, with closed transactions across NC, OK, GA, and FL. Previously co-founded an e-commerce company that scaled from $0 to a $24M annual run rate. B.S. Chemical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University.
David Hansen
Partner — Land Development
35+ years as a land development engineer, planner, and developer. Played a central role in 15,000+ residential units and 500,000+ sq ft of commercial across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Currently involved in 17 projects across 9 states totaling over 5,000 residential lots.
Jordan Sheriff
Director of Acquisitions
Hands-on experience in large-scale commercial construction and project management. Most recently delivered a $75M agricultural facility — managing five subcontractors and roughly 50 crew members on-site. Brings practical, results-driven discipline to land acquisition.
Two ways to work with GroundworkWhether you have land,
Whether you have land,
or you need lots.
We pay our own pursuit costs and we move with capital already committed — so owners know we can close, and the next hands know we can deliver.
Let's talk.
Tell us about your parcel or your lot need. We reply within one business day.