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BDG — Blount Development Group

It All Starts
with the
Land.

Land Acquisition · Entitlement · Development

Rooted in Central Florida. Blount Development Group identifies, entitles, and de-risks the land that defines the fastest-growing corridors in the Southeast — from The Villages MSA to the Space Coast and beyond.

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Operating Across
Florida, North Carolina,
and More

Blount Development Group pursues land acquisition opportunities and Flex Space Developments across Florida and other major corridors — bringing the same deep market expertise and relationship-driven approach that defines our work.

📍  Headquartered — Lake & Sumter Counties, FL
Active Markets
I-4 Corridor & Central Florida
Wildwood
Leesburg
Minneola
Groveland
Clermont
Apopka
Southwest Florida
Tampa
Wesley Chapel
San Antonio
Dade City
Palm Harbor
Sarasota
Gulfport
Ft. Myers
Space Coast
Titusville
Melbourne
North Florida
Jacksonville
St. John's County
North Carolina
Harrisburg
Charlotte
Texas
Dallas / Fort Worth
What We Do

Strategic focus areas

BDG concentrates where demand is strongest — and where our regional knowledge creates an edge no outside developer can match.
Flex Space & Small Bay Industrial Development
Blount Development Group's primary focus — developing versatile, high-demand flex space and small bay industrial assets in high-growth corridors across Florida. From commercial warehouses to premium self-storage condos and luxury man caves, our projects are purpose-built for the modern business ecosystem and lifestyle needs of tomorrow's fastest-growing markets.
Land Acquisition
Identifying and acquiring prime parcels before the market catches on. A 5th-generation network of landowners, attorneys, and engineers gives BDG access no outside developer can replicate.
Entitlements & Zoning
Decades of city and county relationships throughout Florida mean BDG can navigate complex entitlements efficiently — a critical competitive edge in today's land markets.
Build-to-Rent
Capitalizing on the extraordinary demand across The Villages MSA, Orlando MSA, and the entire I-4 corridor — one of the most supply-constrained and fastest-appreciating housing markets in the Southeast.
Medical & Commercial
Strategic medical office and commercial development in Florida's fastest-aging, fastest-growing markets — with proven 100,000+ SF scale experience.
Senior Living
Proven track record delivering senior living communities in Sumter County — understanding the demographics, regulatory landscape, and design standards of this essential asset class.
Past Projects

Where we've built

Wildwood Mixed-Use Development
Wildwood, Sumter County — 2022
$110M
CR 44A & Powell Road — Wildwood, FL
Wildwood Mixed-Use Development
A 36-acre masterplan on a former Wildwood ranch — BDG's landmark entitlement. The project includes 320+ Class A apartments, a gated 150-unit senior independent living community, and 100,000+ square feet of medical office space. Unanimously approved by the Wildwood City Commission.
Mixed-UseClass A ApartmentsSenior LivingMedical Office36 Acres
HarborChase Wildwood
Sumter County — 2018
Powell Road — Wildwood, FL
HarborChase of Wildwood
BDG brought HarborChase assisted living and memory care to Sumter County — a 90,800 SF community featuring 66 assisted living and 26 memory care apartments, minutes from The Villages.
Assisted LivingMemory CareSenior Living
Wildwood North
Villages MSA
Wildwood North — Villages MSA
Wildwood North — BTR Site
A ±25.43-acre entitled site at the heart of the Villages MSA growth corridor — an outstanding build-to-rent development opportunity in one of Florida's most in-demand submarkets.
Build-to-Rent25+ AcresEntitled
Lake & Sumter Counties, FL + Tennessee
Land Portfolio — 1,000+ Acres
Rick Blount has identified, acquired, and sold over 1,000 acres of land for residential and senior living development across Florida and Tennessee — always ahead of the market, always rooted in the land.
ResidentialSenior LivingFloridaTennessee
Leadership

Richard "Rick"
Blount

Rick Blount is a lifelong resident of Lake and Sumter Counties — raised in the tradition of Florida land and development. Following in the footsteps of his father Bob Blount, who helped shape Central Florida's built environment starting in the 1950s, Rick carries a family legacy that runs deep.

Before returning to development, Rick retired at 43 from a distinguished corporate career — including time with AFLAC, now a Fortune 500 company. He returned to his true calling: finding and unlocking the highest and best use of Florida's most valuable land. Today, BDG operates at the intersection of strategic land acquisition, flex space development, and the full development spectrum — headquartered right where it all started.

Partner with BDG
"1,500 new move-ins per week, just in Orlando MSA alone. As a 5th generation Floridian, I have understood the draw of Florida and its amazing lifestyle. Blount Development Group is doing its part to meet the demand."
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Richard "Rick" Blount
Principal & CEO — Blount Development Group
BDG Land — Sumter County
Sumter County — CR 466
BDG Property
Villages MSA Corridor
BDG Development
Lake County Land
Contact Us

Let's talk
land.

Whether you're a capital partner, a landowner, or an operator looking to build in one of Florida's fastest-growing corridors — BDG would like to hear from you. We consider joint venture partners selectively, and we're always open to the right conversation.

Flex Space & Small Bay Industrial
Partners deploying capital into flex space and industrial in high-growth Florida corridors.
Land Acquisition & Entitlement
Capital to support acquisition and entitlement of prime parcels before they reach the open market.
Build-to-Rent / Multifamily
Institutional and family office capital for BTR across the Villages MSA, Orlando MSA, and I-4 corridor.
Senior Living & Medical
Operators with expertise in senior living or medical, paired with BDG's land and regulatory acumen.
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Blount Development Group
Wildwood, FL — Lake & Sumter County
Member, Sumter County Chamber of Commerce