Developer • Advisor • Capital Partner

Sourcing, structuring, and advancing land and development opportunities — from initial site selection through acquisition, entitlements, development strategy, and project funding. Acting as a hands-on partner across build-for-rent communities, residential masterplans, industrial platforms, and data center / hyperscale land — with a focus on execution, not just advisory. Select opportunities are supported with aligned equity and debt relationships to accelerate timelines and deliver institutional-quality outcomes.

40+ Years of Land & Development Execution • 60,000+ Residential Units • 55 BFR Communities • Qualified Equity & Debt Relationships

60,000+
Residential Units
55
BFR Communities
4,000+
BFR Homes
750+
Student Housing Beds
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BFR Communities

Single-family rental communities sourced, acquired, and advanced across western growth markets.

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Student Housing

Entitled off-campus housing projects positioned for institutional buyers and REIT exit strategies.

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Masterplanned Land

Large-scale land assemblies, specific plans, and entitlement-driven residential development opportunities.

Industrial / Data Center Sites

Infrastructure-oriented land strategy focused on industrial parks, power access, and hyperscale positioning.

Current Opportunities

Active Land & Development Assignments

Select opportunities currently being sourced, structured, or advanced across western U.S. growth markets in partnership with developers and aligned capital.

Idaho, Colorado & Texas — Data Center / Industrial Land

Large-scale land opportunities positioned for data center and industrial development, with focus on power availability, infrastructure access, and long-term positioning.

Status: Site evaluation and utility coordination

Seeking: Development partners and capital relationships

Colorado & Texas — Mixed-Use / Infrastructure-Oriented Land

Land assignments in growth corridors suitable for industrial, data center, and mixed-use development with strong regional access and infrastructure alignment.

Status: Land sourcing and entitlement strategy

Seeking: JV partners, developers, and capital

Nevada, Idaho & Texas — Build-For-Rent / Residential Land

Multiple residential land opportunities focused on build-for-rent communities and for-sale housing in high-growth submarkets.

Status: Acquisition structuring and site selection

Seeking: Operators, builders, and equity partners

Additional opportunities available upon request. Direct outreach encouraged for qualified partners.

Strategic Overview

Strategic Land & Development Advisory

With more than 40 years of experience in land acquisition, entitlements, development (horizontal and vertical), and development strategy, Jonathan Sweet advises investors, builders, developers, and institutional groups on identifying, securing, and advancing high-value real estate opportunities.

Site Selection & Land Acquisition

Identify land opportunities, evaluate site fundamentals, negotiate acquisitions, and assemble strategic land positions for development.

Entitlements & Development Strategy

Guide projects through planning, zoning, municipal coordination, entitlement strategy, and positioning for development or resale.

BFR & Residential Masterplans

Source and advance residential land opportunities including build-for-rent communities, subdivisions, and master planned projects.

Industrial & Data Center Land

Advise on industrial and hyperscale data center land with emphasis on site control, infrastructure, power strategy, and development potential.

Who I Work With

Institutional, Builder, and Development Relationships

National Homebuilders

Public and private builders seeking entitled land, lot inventory, and build-for-rent opportunities in growth markets.

Institutional Investors

Funds, REITs, family offices, and private capital groups looking for sourced, structured, and development-ready opportunities.

Industrial & Data Center Developers

Groups pursuing industrial parks, logistics facilities, and hyperscale data center sites requiring strong infrastructure and power planning.

Regional Developers

Regional builders and development groups seeking strategic land sourcing, entitlement execution, and project positioning support.

Track Record

Experience Across Residential, Student Housing, and Industrial Platforms

Jonathan has participated in the acquisition, entitlement, and development of large-scale master-planned land projects across residential communities, build-for-rent portfolios, student housing, industrial development, and hyperscale data center sites throughout the western United States.

60,000+
Residential Units
55
BFR Projects
4,000+
BFR Units
40+
Years Experience

Consultant

Strategic advisory services related to land sourcing, site selection, entitlement planning, and market evaluation.

Advisor

Working alongside investors and developers to guide acquisitions, infrastructure coordination, and project positioning.

Partner

Participating in select opportunities through deal origination, entitlement expertise, development strategy, and strategic relationships.

Financial

Supporting select assignments with qualified equity and debt relationships aligned with land, development, and capital structure objectives.

Representative Development Experience

Representative Development & Land Projects

Over 40 years of land acquisition, entitlement execution, development (vertical and horizontal), and development strategy across student housing, build-for-rent communities, and large-scale residential land projects.

Student Housing

Rivers Edge student housing project

Rivers Edge

Boise, ID

750+ bed off-campus student housing community serving the Boise State University market.

Outcome: Entitled and sold to a national student housing REIT.

Student Housing750+ Beds
The Vistas student housing project

The Vistas East & West

Boise, ID

Off-campus student housing development land near Boise State University.

Outcome: Entitled and sold to a national student housing REIT.

Student Housing900 Beds

Build-For-Rent Communities

Partial Sampling of Projects

Jonathan has opened and staffed six western U.S. markets, overseeing acquisitions, construction, and lease-up of build-for-rent communities.

Royal Firs build for rent community

Royal Firs

Puyallup, WA

65-unit single-family detached build-for-rent community.

Role: Land sourcing, acquisition coordination, and development positioning.

BFR65 Homes
Kings Crossing community

Kings Crossing

North Las Vegas, NV

82-home single-family build-for-rent community within a broader western U.S. housing platform.

Role: Acquisition and development strategy support.

BFR82 Homes
Beacon Point residential community

Beacon Point

Aurora, CO

Representative single-family residential community assignment in a growth market.

Role: Land and development positioning support.

BFR86 Homes
Burlingame community

Burlingame

Meridian, ID

Representative western U.S. housing community illustrating platform scale and execution depth.

Role: Acquisition and project advancement support.

BFR84 Single Family Homes
55 Build-For-Rent Communities • 4,000+ Homes Developed

Land & Entitlement Projects

Partial Sampling of Projects
Twin Cities Estates master planned community map

Twin Cities Estates

Galt, CA

2500 unit residential master-planned community.

Outcome: Purchased, entitled, and sold to a national homebuilder.

Masterplan2500 Units
Little Johns Creek subdivision map

Little John's Creek

Stockton, CA

642-unit residential subdivision advanced through acquisition and entitlement strategy.

Outcome: Entitled and sold to a regional builder.

Subdivision642 Units
Blossom Ridge residential subdivision map

Blossom Ridge

California

350-unit single-family residential subdivision.

Outcome: Purchased, entitled, and sold to a regional builder.

Subdivision350 Units
East Franklin Specific Plan aerial map

East Franklin Specific Plan

Sacramento County, CA

The East Elk Grove Specific Plan (EEGSP) an 11,000 units mixed used Area Wide planned development. Eleven years in process encompassing 595 acres.

Focus: Purchase and entitle land. Sell to multiple National and Regional Builders.

Specific Plan11,000 Units
Copper Canyon outlined aerial map

Copper Canyon Business Park

Regional mixed used Residential|Commercial|Tech|Industrial Business Park

Masterplanned regional development located at key location of Sparks Nevada.

Focus: Land acquisition, entitlement strategy, and mixed use positioning.

Mixed use plan2500 mixed used

Additional Experience

Jonathan has also participated in the acquisition, entitlement, or development of more than 60,000 residential units across the western United States, including master-planned communities, multifamily, build-for-rent, student housing, and industrial projects.

Career Timeline

40+ Years of Project Experience

A concise view of Jonathan Sweet’s progression across land acquisition, entitlements, residential communities, student housing, industrial projects, and large-scale development strategy.

Early Platform Building

Established a foundation in land acquisition, entitlement strategy, and residential community execution across western growth markets.

1980s
1990s

Large-Scale Residential Expansion

Advanced subdivision, masterplan, and builder-oriented land assignments, helping position projects for entitlement and resale.

Institutional-Grade Land Execution

Worked on increasingly complex land transactions involving national and regional builders, larger planning areas, and multi-phase community development.

2000s
2010s

Student Housing, BFR, and Platform Growth

Expanded into student housing and build-for-rent communities while supporting acquisitions, staffing western markets, construction oversight, and lease-up.

Strategic Advisory, Capital Relationships, and Data Center Land

Today’s focus includes advising on site selection, land acquisition, entitlements, development strategy, and select equity and debt relationships for residential, industrial, and hyperscale opportunities.

Today

Representative experience includes 60,000+ residential units, 55 build-for-rent communities, 4,000+ BFR homes, and major land assignments across the western United States.

Contact

Get in Touch

For land acquisition opportunities, development assignments, strategic advisory, or select partnership discussions, please reach out directly.

Email: Jon@Laguna2.com

Phone: (916) 402-3311