BDG — Blount Development Group

It All Starts
with the
Land.

Flex Space · Land Acquisition · Development

Rooted in Central Florida for generations. BDG develops the land that defines the fastest-growing corridors in the Southeast — from the Villages MSA to the I-4 corridor and beyond.

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1,000+
Acres Acquired & Sold
5th Gen
Florida Developer Legacy
20+ yrs
In Lake & Sumter Counties
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Service Regions

Operating Across
Florida

BDG pursues flex space development and land acquisition opportunities across four major Florida corridors — bringing the same deep market expertise and relationship-driven approach that defines our work at home.

📍  Headquartered — Lake & Sumter Counties, FL
HQ I-4 CORRIDOR JACKSONVILLE SPACE COAST SOUTHWEST BDG MARKET REGIONS · FLORIDA
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
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 Development
BDG's primary focus — developing versatile, high-demand flex space assets in high-growth corridors across Florida. Purpose-built for the modern business ecosystem 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
Single-family and multi-family BTR communities targeting the Villages MSA and I-4 corridor — one of the most supply-constrained 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
Market Context

The land
doesn't lie

Lake and Sumter Counties are not just growing — they are redefining Florida's growth story. BDG has been inside this market for generations, and the fundamentals have never been stronger.

"Where the people are is the hub of culture — and the people are moving to Florida."

— Rick Blount, BDG
1,500/wk
New Move-Ins
Orlando MSA Weekly
48%
Sumter County
Population Growth Since 2010
#3
Lake County Ranked
Fastest Growing in Florida
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 in this soil.

After retiring from a Fortune 100 career at 43, Rick 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.

Our Full History 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. Our group at BDG is doing our part to meet the demand."
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Richard "Rick" Blount
Principal & CEO — Blount Development Group
1,000+ ac
Acres Acquired
& Sold
5th Gen
Florida Developer
Legacy
48%
Sumter Co. Growth
Since 2010
#3
Lake County —
Fastest Growing FL
BDG Land — Sumter County
Sumter County — CR 466
BDG Property
Villages MSA Corridor
BDG Development
Lake County Land
Joint Venture

We consider
JV partners
selectively.

BDG is open to partnering with the right capital and development partners who share our long-term vision. We bring the land, the relationships, the entitlements, and five generations of market knowledge. You bring the capital.

Flex Space & Light Industrial
Partners deploying capital into flex space in the high-growth Villages MSA and I-4 corridor.
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 Central Florida's fastest-growing submarkets.
Senior Living & Medical
Development partners with operational expertise paired with BDG's land and regulatory acumen.
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Inquire About
Partnership

If you're a capital partner, family office, or operator interested in a joint venture with BDG, we'd like to hear from you.

Blount Development Group · Lake & Sumter Counties, Florida
Member, Sumter County Chamber of Commerce