Flint Development

What Flint Development does

Flint Development LLC is a privately held commercial real estate development firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas, with regional offices in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Dallas. The company operates as a B2B speculative developer across three core asset classes: industrial (logistics parks, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities), multifamily residential (apartments and mixed-use communities), and senior living under the Novel Place brand. Since inception Flint has developed 21 million sq ft of industrial space and $1.2 billion+ in completed projects across 25 U.S. markets, with 2.8 million sq ft currently under construction.

The company pursues a speculative build strategy, pre-funding land acquisition and vertical construction without anchor tenants, and monetizes through property sales to institutional investors and through leasing to enterprise tenants. Distribution is conducted exclusively via major commercial real estate brokerages (CBRE, JLL, Newmark), and an investor portal hosted through AppFolio Investment Management handles LP capital relations. The site selection approach is corridor-driven, prioritizing Class A industrial sites near I-35, I-64, I-81, and I-95, and proximate to major ports and inland ports, with projects designed to reach 75-85% of the U.S. population within a 1-2 day truck drive.

The enterprise tenant roster spans retail/e-commerce (Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair, Trader Joe's, Sam's Club, Hasbro), automotive (GM, Ford), manufacturing (Panasonic, Micron, Canadian Solar, Belden, Thyssenkrupp, TTI), beverage and consumer goods (PepsiCo, Niagara), and logistics providers (DB Schenker, Scarbrough). The company has also sold industrial/warehouse assets to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of federal detention facility expansion. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm operates with 1-10 disclosed employees, consistent with a lean sponsor/GP model that outsources construction execution while retaining development oversight and equity participation.

Name

Flint Development

Legal name

Flint Development LLC

Website

https://flintdevelopment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flint Development is a U.S. commercial real estate developer founded in 2020 that builds speculative Class A industrial, multifamily, and senior living properties across 25 markets, delivering $1.2B+ in completed projects to enterprise tenants and institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Investment Management (Acquisitions & Dispositions) (BPAJAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Industrial logistics development
• Speculative industrial properties
• Multifamily residential development
• Senior living development

Headquarters

HQ city

Prairie Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Development and Sales: Flint Development acquires land, develops industrial and multifamily properties, and sells completed assets to investors or tenants. Revenue is generated through property sales at completion (one-time transaction model).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Flint Development acquires land and develops Class A industrial, multifamily, and senior living real estate across the United States, with a primary focus on speculative logistics parks, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities in major freight corridors. The company manages end-to-end development from site acquisition through construction and stabilization, delivering large-scale facilities to enterprise tenants such as Amazon, Walmart, Ford, and PepsiCo, and to institutional investors. Since 2020, the firm has raised $500 million in capital and developed over 21 million square feet of industrial space across 25 U.S. markets.

Product overview

Flint Development is a commercial real estate development company offering end-to-end development services across three core segments: Industrial Development (logistic parks, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities for high-volume distribution and light-to-heavy manufacturing), Multi-Family Development (apartments and residential communities with unique design and amenities), and Senior Living under the Novel Place brand. The company operates across 25 markets in the U.S. with $500 million in total capital raised since inception and 21 million square feet of industrial space developed. Their portfolio includes named logistics centers (SC Global Logistics Center, Dorchester Commerce Park, Huntsville Logistics Center, Port Laredo Logistics Center, Capitol 95 Logistics Center, Frederick Logistics Center, Northeast Ohio Logistics) and residential communities (Leawood Village Apartments, Novel Place senior living properties, Flint Meadows).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Development End-to-end development of Class A industrial real estate including logistics parks, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities designed for high-volume distribution, light-to-heavy manufacturing, and integrated industrial office use. Acquired, planned, designed, built, and leased to enterprise tenants.
• Multi-Family Development Development of apartment complexes featuring unique design, amenities, and open-concept layouts in strong neighborhoods, offering one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans for residential renters and investors.
• Novel Place Senior Living Senior living communities featuring modern layouts and professionally designed finishes, creating quality housing options for seniors in attractive suburban locations. Operated under the Novel Place sub-brand.
• Leawood Village Apartments Multi-family residential community in Leawood, Kansas offering 182 meticulously designed apartments with spacious one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans and high-end finishes.
• SC Global Logistics Center A 1.85 million SF Class A industrial building in Greenville, SC with strategic access to I-26, GSP International Airport, Inland Port Greer, and Port of Charleston.
• Dorchester Commerce Park Large-scale Class A distribution development in Midway, Georgia offering three modern, divisible industrial buildings totaling over 2.1 million square feet, located 33 miles from the Port of Savannah.
• Huntsville Logistics Center Two Class A industrial buildings totaling over 1,047,100 square feet on 132 acres near Huntsville International Airport with easy access to Highway I-565.
• Port Laredo Logistics Center Three-building Class A industrial park totaling approximately 926,991 square feet along the I-35 corridor in Laredo, Texas, positioned within the largest inland port in the United States.
• Capitol 95 Logistics Center 934,534 sq. ft. Class A industrial facility in Stafford, Virginia with direct access to Interstate 95, slated for completion in Q1 2026.
• Frederick Logistics Center 166,679 square foot Class A logistics facility along Monocacy Boulevard in Frederick, Maryland, delivering in Q3 2026.
• Northeast Ohio Logistics Three Class A industrial buildings totaling 1,194,945 square feet in Seville, Ohio with completion expected in Q2 2027.
• Flint Meadows Planned residential community in De Soto, Kansas featuring a balanced mix of single family and townhomes designed to meet increasing housing demand within Johnson County.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 million square feet of industrial space developed across 25 markets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)minorOthers · 19 February 2026Flint Development sold or is selling industrial/warehouse properties to ICE as part of the government's immigration detention facility expansion program. This is a property transaction relationship where Flint Development acted as a seller of industrial real estate assets to the government agency. ICE is acquiring warehouses and industrial buildings to use as mega detention centers as part of a planned expansion program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hillwood: Hillwood is one of the largest private industrial and logistics real estate developers in the U.S., developing large-scale Class A speculative facilities near major transportation corridors. Highly comparable to Flint in business model, asset class focus, and tenant profile (Amazon, FedEx, etc.).
• Panattoni Development Company: Panattoni is the largest privately held industrial real estate developer in the U.S., with a national footprint of speculative and build-to-suit logistics, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. Directly comparable to Flint in development approach, scale, and tenant base.
• Sealy & Company: Sealy & Company is a privately held industrial real estate investment and development firm focused on Sun Belt markets. Comparable to Flint for speculative Class A industrial development, geographic focus in similar secondary markets, and target tenant profile.
• Crow Holdings Industrial: Crow Holdings Industrial is the industrial arm of Crow Holdings, a major private real estate developer. Operates in similar Class A speculative industrial space across the U.S. Sun Belt, with comparable build-to-suit and master-planned logistics park capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Prologis: Prologis is the world's largest industrial REIT with a massive portfolio of logistics facilities and significant development capabilities. While far larger and publicly traded, Prologis overlaps with Flint in tenant relationships, geography, and Class A industrial product type.
• EastGroup Properties: EastGroup Properties is an industrial REIT focused on Sun Belt markets, developing and owning Class A distribution facilities. Comparable to Flint in target geography (Sun Belt), product type (Class A distribution), and tenant profile.
• First Industrial Realty Trust: First Industrial is an industrial REIT focused on owning, developing, and redeveloping bulk and Class A industrial properties across major U.S. markets. Comparable in asset type and tenant relationships to Flint's portfolio.
• Terreno Realty Corporation: Terreno Realty owns and develops industrial properties in six major coastal U.S. markets. While more geographically concentrated in coastal infill, it overlaps with Flint on Class A industrial development for distribution and logistics tenants.
• Link Logistics Real Estate: Link Logistics is a large U.S. owner and operator of last-mile industrial properties, formed by Blackstone. Comparable to Flint for large-scale industrial logistics asset class, though Link operates as an owner/operator rather than a build-to-sell developer.

Emerging players

• NorthPoint Development: NorthPoint Development is a privately held industrial developer focused on speculative Class A distribution and manufacturing facilities across the U.S. Comparable to Flint in speculative development model, tenant focus (logistics, manufacturing), and Sun Belt/Midwest geographic emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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