Land Investment Opportunities
Land investments offer long-term appreciation potential through development, natural population growth, and urban expansion. Strategic parcels in growth corridors provide both current income through agricultural or commercial leases and future development potential.
Our focus includes entitled land, development-ready parcels, and land banking opportunities that meet 1031 exchange requirements while offering scalable investment opportunities for portfolio diversification.
Land Investment Benefits
- Long-term appreciation through development and growth
- Current income through ground leases and agricultural use
- Portfolio diversification with uncorrelated asset class
- Inflation hedge with real asset characteristics
- Development potential in growing markets
Chicago Land Market
Chicago offers diverse land investment opportunities from urban infill parcels to suburban development sites. Strategic locations along transportation corridors and in emerging neighborhoods provide development potential with current income options.
Our land portfolio includes parcels with existing entitlements, ground leases providing current income, and development-ready sites that meet institutional investment standards for 1031 exchange compliance.
Market Opportunities
Land Investment Strategies
Land investments offer various strategies depending on market conditions, location, and development timeline objectives.
Development Land
Entitled or development-ready parcels for immediate construction
Zoning approvals, infrastructure access, market analysis
Near-term development potential, value creation through building
Land Banking
Long-term hold parcels in growth corridors for appreciation
Strategic locations, population growth trends, infrastructure plans
Inflation protection, compounding appreciation, low holding costs
Ground Leases
Land leased to tenants with long-term lease agreements
Existing improvements, credit tenants, passive income
Current cash flow, lease guarantees, minimal management
Agricultural Land
Farmland with current income and development potential
Crop leases, water rights, conservation easements
Stable income, tax advantages, development upside
Assemblage Opportunities
Contiguous parcels that can be combined for larger developments
Adjacent ownership, unified zoning, development entitlements
Scale economies, increased value through combination
Build-to-Suit Land
Land parcels for custom development to tenant specifications
Tenant commitments, design flexibility, phased development
Pre-leased construction, reduced vacancy risk, custom features
Land Properties in 1031 Exchanges
Land is an excellent 1031 exchange investment due to its long-term appreciation potential, diversification benefits, and ability to defer taxes while positioning for future growth. The asset class provides stability during economic uncertainty.
Exchange Advantages
- • Long-term capital appreciation potential
- • Diversification from traditional real estate
- • Current income through ground leases
- • Inflation protection and real asset characteristics
- • Development potential in growing markets
Land vs Improved Property
Related Property Types
If land properties don't match your investment criteria, consider these alternative property types for your 1031 exchange.
Ready to Find Land Properties?
Contact our Chicago team to discuss land investment opportunities that meet your 1031 exchange requirements. We provide nationwide identification with local market expertise.