Paul Martin is Vice President of Land Development for Southwest Florida.

Mr. Martin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from U.S.F, a Master’s degree in Accounting and Taxation from F.G.C.U. and a Master’s degree in Divinity from Luther Rice College and Seminary.

Mr. Martin has served on the board of Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida for eleven years. He is a board member for the Lucas Institute of Real Estate Development at FGCU and Habitat for Humanity.

As Vice President of Acquisitions and Development in the Carolinas, Ron executes acquisition strategy, including land purchase opportunities, managing relationships with builder clients and other strategic partners in the inland markets of North and South Carolina.

Ron is responsible for all aspects involved in the land acquisition and development process, from initial site selection, market analysis, underwriting, design, entitlements, final acquisition land closing and development of marketable lots to sell to builder clients.

Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina. He brings over 30 years of industry experience and an extensive network to the team.

As Vice President of Land Acquisitions for the Carolinas, Patrick executes the acquisition strategy for Kolter including land purchases, manages relationships with builders, contractors, strategic partners, and determines the viability of each property.

Patrick holds a BA in Aviation Management from Florida Institute of Technology and a Commercial Real Estate Designation from the CCIM Institute. Patrick has a real estate broker license in the Carolinas and served on the Charleston County Planning Commission and the NC Commission on State Surplus Real Property.

As Land Acquisition Manager, Baron is responsible for identifying strategic land opportunities, managing key relationships with homebuilders and strategic partners and supporting active projects by working with stakeholders to help shape deal terms and ensure alignment with Brookfield Kolter’s development goals.

He began his career at Brookfield Kolter as a financial analyst, building a strong foundation in land development analysis and deal underwriting. As Land Acquisition Manager, he draws on that expertise to evaluate the financial and market viability of potential land deals.

Baron holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from the University of South Florida with a minor in entrepreneurship.

As Vice President of Acquisitions, Jim executes the acquisition strategy for Kolter including land purchase opportunities, managing relationships with Kolter’s builder clients and other strategic partners in the South West Florida markets. Jim is responsible for all aspects involved in the land acquisition process from initial site selection, market analysis, underwriting, design, entitlements, and final acquisition land closing.

Jim studied Pre-Law and Business Management at Temple University and brings over 30 years of industry experience and an extensive network to the team.

Jim maintains his sales associate license and is active in all of his markets BIA’s.

Eric is Vice President of Acquisitions for Central and Northeast Florida. He is responsible for land acquisitions and builder relations.

With over 20 years’ experience in acquisitions for various builders in the east coast of the US , Eric uses his experience and multitude of relationships to procure properties that are aligned with Kolter’s land acquisition strategy. Eric’s planning background facilitates the application of appropriate land uses and the complexities of the entitlement process to potential land opportunities.

Eric holds a B.S. in Environmental Sciences from Radford University, with double minors in Geology and Political Science. Eric is a certified Planner (AICP) and is an active member of both the American Planners Association and the Florida Chapter of the American Planners Association.

As Vice President of Acquisitions, Ed executes the acquisition strategy for Kolter including sourcing and evaluating land purchase opportunities and managing relationships with Kolter’s builder clients and other strategic partners in the West Florida markets. Ed is responsible for facilitating all aspects involved in the land acquisition process from initial site selection, market analysis, underwriting, design, entitlements and land closings.

Prior to joining Kolter, Ed spent over 29 years in homebuilding across Florida and the Southeast US in leadership roles responsible for land acquisition, entitlement & development as well as division management of all homebuilding operations.

Ed holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.

As the Vice President of Acquisitions in Southeast Florida, Dan is responsible for business development and land acquisitions. Dan has cultivated a reputation for integrity and effective communication with developers, brokers, engineers and landowners. He is a results-oriented real estate leader with a 20-year track record in land acquisition, entitlement, permitting and development across Florida and the Mid-Atlantic.

His strategic vision and deep understanding of the market, honed at companies such as Maronda Homes, KB Home and D.R. Horton, have enabled him to consistently expand future lot pipelines and oversee the successful acquisition and development of numerous subdivisions.

Dan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Joshua serves as Vice President of Land Development for the Nashville, TN MSA. He manages all aspects of the Nashville projects from entitlements, permitting, and construction through completion and turnover.

Joshua has over 20 years of residential entitlement and development experience, having worked with Meritage Homes and Southeastern Building Corporation.

As Vice President of Acquisitions and Development, Ben manages active development and land acquisition efforts in Georgia. Ben is responsible for all aspects of the acquisition process, including market analysis, underwriting, site selection, contract negotiation, entitlement, design and transaction management. He also leads client relationships with builders and other strategic partners in the Georgia market.

Ben attended The University of Georgia and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He has over 15 years of experience in real estate.

Ben is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Georgia.