About

An opportunistic real estate investment firm.

Land development and production homebuilding across the southeastern United States.

Who We Are

BWS is a private investment firm focused on land development and production homebuilding across the southeastern United States.

Over the past decade we’ve acquired more than 25,000 residential lots — from 100-lot infill developments to 4,000-lot master-planned communities. We move quickly, structure creatively, and partner transparently with landowners and builders alike.

Why landowners work with us

  • Speed and certainty of close
  • Creative deal structures that meet seller objectives
  • Deep entitlement expertise to navigate approvals
  • Executive relationships with national homebuilders
  • A transparent, trust-first approach
Our Approach

Institutional discipline, local knowledge.

From first conversation to final close, depth of expertise at every stage of the deal.

01

Subject-Matter Experts

Deep, specialized expertise ensuring an educated analysis of every opportunity.

02

Land Entitlement

Industry experience to navigate complex entitlements and expedite municipal approvals.

03

Homebuilding

Long-standing, executive-level relationships with regional and national homebuilders.

04

Deal Architecture

Innovative structures that meet — and exceed — seller objectives.

05

Transparency

A transparent approach with sellers that builds lasting trust and partnership.

06

Relationships

Strong ties with municipal leaders, engineers and consultants in every market.

Leadership

Decades of combined experience.

Spanning land acquisition, entitlement and production homebuilding.

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Robert Wilder

Managing Partner

Leads acquisitions and capital strategy, with extensive experience in land investment across the Southeast.

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Jason Byham

Managing Partner

Focuses on entitlement and development execution, guiding projects from raw land through builder delivery.

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Thompson Blake

Managing Partner

Drives builder relationships and deal structuring, aligning seller objectives with market opportunity.