White Development Company

What White Development Company does

White Development Company (legal entity: White Development Co. ZSA Realty Group, LLC) is a privately held, family-owned real estate development firm headquartered at 2001 Pine Lake Rd #100, Lincoln, Nebraska. Founded in 2008 by Thomas E. White and his son Zachary R. White, the company operates two integrated divisions: White Development Company, which performs residential land development, commercial land development, and commercial property development creating master-planned neighborhoods, mixed-use projects, retail centers, office parks, and industrial sites; and ZSA Realty Group, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage providing sales, leasing, and consulting for retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and commercial land transactions. The principals have been involved in the development of approximately 5,000 acres of land since 1990 and have delivered signature downtown Lincoln projects including Gold's Galleria, LES Corporate Office Building, Corporate Center, and the Rococo Theatre (500,000+ square feet of historic rehabilitation).

The current project portfolio is diversified across residential and commercial asset classes and is concentrated entirely in the Lincoln, NE market. Active projects include SW Village Heights (400+ acre residential community), Highlands Industrial Park (131-acre industrial), East Dominion Business Park (35-acre commercial), Waterford Estates Commercial (32.65 acres), Firethorn Corporate Center (office pad sites), Bishop Heights Commercial Site, East Dominion Estates (29 lots), Hidden Hills (64-acre residential), and a 5,992 SF medical office building at 7030 Helen Witt Dr. Revenue mechanics include one-time land lot sales to homebuilders and developers, commercial land disposition at $5.50-$8.50/S.F. (Highland Industrial Park), commercial property leasing (e.g., $17.50/S.F. NNN for Suite B at 7030 Helen Witt Dr), build-to-suit, leaseback, ground lease, and joint-venture structures with investors and developers. Go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven field sales supported by a company website, downloadable property flyers, and direct phone/email contact with the White family principals. Customers are segmented into residential land buyers (homebuilders and developers), commercial property buyers and tenants, and investors/developers seeking joint-venture or acquisition opportunities. The core technology is conventional real estate development and brokerage services; there is no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capability, or data product disclosed.

Name

White Development Company

Legal name

White Development Co. ZSA Realty Group, LLC

Website

https://whitedevco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

White Development Company is a family-owned Lincoln, Nebraska real estate development firm that builds master-planned residential communities, commercial land, and mixed-use projects, and operates ZSA Realty Group, a commercial brokerage serving homebuilders, commercial tenants, and investor-developer joint-venture partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development & Brokerage

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Residential land development
• Commercial real estate brokerage
• Master-planned communities
• Commercial property development
• Industrial park development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

White Development Company is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based real estate organization that performs residential land development, commercial land development, and commercial property development, creating master-planned neighborhoods with residential lots, schools, parks, and multifamily housing, as well as retail centers, office parks, and industrial sites. Its sister operation, ZSA Realty Group, provides full-service commercial real estate brokerage including sales, leasing, and consulting for retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and commercial land transactions. The firm offers flexible deal structures including build-to-suit, leaseback, ground lease, and joint ventures.

Product overview

White Development Company operates as a unified real estate organization comprising two distinct but complementary divisions: White Development Company (land development) and ZSA Realty Group (commercial brokerage). The land development arm focuses on residential land development, commercial land development, and commercial property development, creating master-planned communities and mixed-use projects. ZSA Realty Group provides full-service commercial real estate brokerage including sales, leasing, and consulting for retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and commercial land. Current project portfolio includes SW Village Heights (400+ acre residential), Highlands Industrial Park (131-acre industrial), Bishop Heights Commercial Site, East Dominion Business Park, Firethorn Corporate Center, Waterford Estates Commercial, and various residential lot developments. The company also markets commercial properties for sale or lease including office buildings like the 7030 Helen Witt Dr property.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• White Development Company Land Development Services Residential land development, commercial land development, and commercial property development services creating master-planned neighborhoods with residential lots, schools, parks, and multifamily housing, as well as retail centers, office parks, and industrial sites. Targeted at homebuilders, businesses, investors, and developers in Lincoln, NE.
• ZSA Realty Group Brokerage Services Full-service commercial real estate brokerage providing sales, leasing, and consulting services for retail, office, industrial, multifamily, and commercial land transactions. Serves commercial property owners, investors, and tenants across Lincoln, NE.
• SW Village Heights 400+ acre master-planned residential development project in southwest Lincoln, Nebraska featuring single-family homes, apartments, townhouses, small commercial spaces, and a designated LPS Elementary School site. Available for sale to homebuilders and developers.
• Highlands Industrial Park 131-acre industrial land development in northwest Lincoln at NW 27th & Hwy 34, offering approximately 115 acres of industrial land plus a 15-acre residential townhouse buffer. Industrial parcels priced at $5.50/S.F. to $8.50/S.F. depending on parcel size and location; parcels can be combined or subdivided.
• Bishop Heights Commercial Site 1.96-acre retail/office development site at S. 27th Street and Woods Blvd in Lincoln, NE. Offered with flexible development options including build-to-suit, leaseback, ground lease, and joint ventures for commercial buyers and tenants.
• East Dominion Business Park 35-acre commercial development at the northwest corner of 112th & O Street in Lincoln, NE. Permitted uses include flex space, warehousing, self storage, office, and retail. Marketed to commercial buyers, tenants, and developers.
• Firethorn Corporate Center Office development with three pad sites at the 87th & Van Dorn roundabout in Lincoln, NE. Designed for medical, corporate, government, and small business office users.
• Waterford Estates Commercial 32.65-acre retail/office commercial site at 98th & O Street in East Lincoln, NE, designated for neighborhood shopping center development. Marketed to retail and office buyers, tenants, and developers.
• East Dominion Estates 29-lot residential subdivision on the north side of East Dominion Business Park in Lincoln, NE. Lots available for sale to homebuilders and individuals for single-family home construction.
• Hidden Hills 64-acre residential development project in East Lincoln, NE, with easy access to the Mopac Trail and proximity to Hillcrest Golf Course. Lots available for sale to homebuilders and individuals.
• 7030 Helen Witt Dr Office Building 5,992 SF medical office building in South Lincoln, NE, offered for sale at $1,677,760 or lease. Suite B (3,452 SF) available for lease at $17.50/S.F. NNN; Suite A (2,540 SF) currently tenant-occupied on a month-to-month lease. Suitable for medical and professional office users.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NAI Global: Global commercial real estate brokerage network with regional offices including Lincoln, NE. Comparable to ZSA Realty's full-service commercial brokerage offering across retail, office, and industrial.
• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm with capital markets, leasing, and investment sales. Broader-scale incumbent offering overlapping brokerage services to ZSA Realty Group.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate services and investment management firm. Comparable commercial brokerage and consulting services to ZSA Realty Group, though at much larger scale.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services and investment management firm with brokerage, capital markets, and project management capabilities. Overlaps with both ZSA Realty brokerage and the development advisory aspects of White Development Company.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering brokerage, valuation, and consulting. Overlapping capabilities with ZSA Realty Group's commercial brokerage, leasing, and consulting services.

Direct peers

• Marcus & Millichap: Commercial real estate investment sales and brokerage firm focused on retail, office, multifamily, and industrial properties. Closely comparable to ZSA Realty Group's commercial brokerage services.
• Wood Brothers Homes: Lincoln, NE-based homebuilder and land developer with active subdivisions in the Lincoln market. Directly comparable to White Development's residential lot development business and shares the same geographic market.
• Five Point Holdings: Public master-planned community developer (Great Park, etc.) creating large-scale mixed-use communities with residential, commercial, and amenity components. Comparable to White Development's master-planned approach, though at significantly larger scale.
• Tri Pointe Homes: Public homebuilder with significant owned-lot strategy across multiple U.S. metros including land development and acquisition. Comparable integrated land development + homebuilding model.
• Forestar Group: Public lot development company that acquires, entitles, and develops residential lots primarily for D.R. Horton. Directly comparable business model to White Development's residential lot creation and sale to homebuilders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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