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Land & Development Team
Builders & Developers Trust.

Land acquisition, development parcels, and complex transactions
across the Southwest Twin Cities Metro.

Land & Development

Land Is the Most Complex Real Estate You'll Ever Transact.

Buying or selling residential real estate is straightforward compared to land. Zoning classifications, environmental reviews, septic requirements, easements, road access, utility availability, watershed regulations, development agreements, every parcel is its own puzzle.

JW Real Estate Group has been working land deals in Carver, Scott, and Hennepin Counties for over 25 years. We know which municipalities are development-friendly, which engineers to call, which commissioners sit on planning boards, and how to structure transactions that protect both buyers and sellers.

Whether you're a developer looking for your next site, a builder searching for residential lots, a landowner ready to sell, or a buyer wanting to build your dream home on acreage, our team is the partner you want on this deal.

25+ years working land deals across Carver, Scott, and Hennepin Counties. Whether you're buying, selling, or developing — our team is here to help.

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What We Handle

Every Type of Land & Development Transaction

Agricultural & Raw Land

Farm ground, transitional land, and large acreage parcels. We evaluate long-term development potential, soil classification, drainage, and location factors that determine true land value in Carver and Scott Counties.

Residential Development Sites

From single-lot splits to multi-lot residential developments, we help builders and developers identify, evaluate, and acquire the right sites, with full understanding of platting, MUSA extensions, and municipal approval timelines.

Commercial & Industrial Land

Highway corridor sites, commercial pads, industrial parcels, and mixed-use development opportunities. Our commercial experience lets us evaluate properties from an investment and development lens simultaneously.

Custom Home Sites

Finding the right lot to build your dream home, evaluating topography, tree cover, views, utilities, setbacks, and buildability. We help buyers avoid expensive mistakes before they fall in love with the wrong parcel.

Lakeshore & Recreational Land

Lakeshore parcels, seasonal cabins, and recreational properties around Waconia, Minnetrista, and the Lake Minnetonka chain. Understanding DNR setbacks, riparian rights, and shoreline regulations is essential — and our team brings that depth.

Land Sales & Disposition

Landowners looking to sell, whether a single lot or hundreds of acres. Our developer network creates competitive demand for well-positioned parcels, often generating interest before hitting the open market.

For Builders & Developers

You Need More Than a License.
You Need a Land Insider.

Builders and developers don't have time for agents who don't understand their business. We do. We know your pro forma, your entitlement risk, your lot cost parameters, and your timeline constraints.

  • Off-market land sourcing across Carver, Scott, and Hennepin Counties
  • Municipal relationships to assess approval probability before you commit
  • Network of surveyors, engineers, environmental consultants, and attorneys
  • Flexible transaction structures: options, installment contracts, JV arrangements
  • Discretion, seller-side relationships mean confidential off-market opportunities
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New residential development site in Southwest Twin Cities
Deep Expertise

What Our Team Knows That Other Agents Don't

Zoning & Comprehensive Plans

Carver, Scott, and Hennepin County zoning codes, what's possible on a parcel before it goes to planning.

Infrastructure & Utilities

City sewer and water availability, well and septic requirements, road access easements, the details that determine buildability.

Environmental & Watershed

Wetland delineations, floodplain mapping, watershed district requirements — we know what will pass and what won't.

Platting & Subdivision

The platting process, PUD applications, variances, and city council timelines. We guide clients through the approval maze.

Land & Development FAQ

Common Questions About Land Transactions

How is buying land different from buying a home?
Land transactions involve layers that home purchases don't — zoning, soil tests, utility access, wetland delineation, county approvals, and more. We have navigated these complexities for 25+ years and identify potential issues before buyers commit to a purchase.
Can JW Real Estate Group help me figure out what a parcel can be developed into?
Yes. We work directly with county planning departments and understand zoning classifications, PUD requirements, and municipal approval processes across Carver and Scott Counties. We help clients evaluate a parcel's development potential before making an offer.
What should I look for when evaluating raw land?
Access, utilities, topography, wetlands, soils, and current zoning are the starting points. We walk parcels with clients and help them ask the right questions. Many land deals that look attractive on paper have costly hidden issues that only experience can spot.
Does JW Real Estate Group work with builders and developers?
Extensively. We have represented builders, developers, and landowners on complex multi-parcel transactions throughout the southwest metro. Our network includes municipal contacts, surveyors, engineers, and legal professionals who specialize in land development.
Can JW Real Estate Group help me sell agricultural or transitional land?
Absolutely. We specialize in transitional land — parcels that are currently agricultural or undeveloped but carry near-term development potential. Pricing and marketing this type of property correctly requires specific expertise that most residential agents simply don't have.
Land & Development

Tell Us About Your Land Opportunity.

Whether you're buying, selling, or developing, land deals require expert guidance from day one. Contact our team to discuss your situation.

  • No charge for initial consultation
  • Complete confidentiality
  • 25+ years of land deal experience
  • Developer and builder relationships across the SW Metro

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