US Land opens in Leesburg to target Central Florida growth

US Land & Development has launched in Leesburg to combine land brokerage, valuation, investment advisory and development services under one roof. The new firm is positioning itself to serve a fast-growing Central Florida market where population growth and expanding commercial demand are reshaping land values.

Why it matters: - US Land is aiming at a Central Florida market where land, commercial property and development sites are becoming more valuable as growth accelerates. - The company is built to help owners, investors and expanding businesses evaluate what property can become, not just what it is today. - The launch adds another specialized player to a region seeing demand for housing, hospitality, healthcare, retail, industrial and storage projects.

What happened: - US Land & Development, doing business as US Land, officially opened in Leesburg, Florida. - David Bryant, CCIM, founded the company after serving as Director of Commercial Real Estate at RE/MAX Premier. - Bryant is US Land’s founder and broker-in-charge. - Bryant brings more than four decades of experience in real estate, development, economic development and investment. - Yicxy Pringle is partnering with Bryant in the new company. - US Land is targeting landowners, commercial property owners, corporations, investment groups and private investors across Central Florida.

The details: - US Land combines land brokerage, valuation, investment advisory and development services in one company. - The firm works on land and commercial property sales, property valuation and broker opinions of value, strategic positioning and marketing, seller and buyer representation, development-site identification, assemblage and acquisition, site selection, investment analysis and marketing of entitled or development-ready properties. - US Land also participates in selected development opportunities for its own portfolio and affiliated partnerships. - The leadership team has been involved in land transactions tied to nationally recognized companies including RaceTrac and Wawa. - The company is currently evaluating and marketing properties for hotel and assisted-living development, a warehouse and storage concept, and additional sites for commercial, industrial, residential and mixed-use uses. - Bryant’s book, Investing in the Heart of Florida: Opportunities in Land and Business Growth, focuses on regional growth, infrastructure, business climate and expansion opportunities. - US Land says it uses Bryant’s industry relationships, investor network, global marketing reach and specialized resources to connect properties with qualified buyers. - The company can be reached at 352-901-0107.

Between the lines: - Leesburg, Lake County and the wider Central Florida corridor are becoming a higher-stakes land market as population growth changes zoning, infrastructure needs and end uses. - Census estimates put Leesburg’s 2024 population at 37,815, up 18% in one year. - Regional projections indicate Lake County’s population could exceed 525,000 by 2035. - The growth of The Villages is helping drive demand across Lake and Sumter counties. - US Land is differentiating itself from a traditional brokerage by pairing listing services with ownership, investment and development experience.

What’s next: - US Land plans to keep building a pipeline of commercial and development opportunities across Central Florida. - The company is positioning more properties for buyers seeking hotel, healthcare, industrial, retail, residential and mixed-use sites. - Landowners and sellers can seek valuations, marketing support and representation as the firm expands its regional reach.

The bottom line: - US Land is betting that Central Florida’s growth will reward firms that can price land correctly, market it broadly and understand development potential from the start.