R.L.P. Development

What R.L.P. Development does

R.L.P. Development, Inc. is a privately held real estate development company founded in 1988 and headquartered in Edwardsville, Illinois. The company develops and acquires properties across multiple asset classes — single- and multi-family residential, retail, office, hospitality, self-storage, entertainment, agricultural, and industrial — in small and medium-sized communities, with a portfolio spanning more than a dozen states.

Its core products are (i) residential subdivisions marketed as named developments in Illinois communities including Troy, Staunton, Mount Zion, Litchfield, Jerseyville, Highland, Greenville, Granite City, Glen Carbon, El Paso, Edwardsville, Bethalto, Chatham, and Auburn, frequently delivered in multiple phases with downloadable plat maps, covenants, and price lists; and (ii) commercial properties leased to national tenants such as Holiday Inn Express, Chipotle, Starbucks, Freddy's, Denny's, Jimmy John's, Burger King, Captain D's, Steak n Shake, and Homewood Suites. Each subdivision is typically held under a dedicated affiliate entity (e.g., PM Office Park LLC, Prestige Estates Inc., RPDK Development Inc.), creating a modular structure for financing and liability isolation.

The business model combines one-time lot sales to individual homebuyers with recurring rental income from commercial tenants. Go-to-market is direct: the company sells and leases through its own website, in-person contact at a single corporate office (514 East Vandalia, Edwardsville), and traditional sales relationships. Pricing is unit-based per lot or per square foot, varies by subdivision phase and commercial asset, and is not publicly listed. The company is privately owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or public-market presence.

Name

R.L.P. Development

Legal name

R.L.P. Development, Inc.

Website

https://rlpdevelopment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

R.L.P. Development, founded in 1988 in Edwardsville, Illinois, is a privately held real estate developer that builds and acquires residential subdivisions and commercial properties (retail, office, hospitality, self-storage, entertainment, agricultural, industrial) across more than a dozen U.S. states, serving individual homebuyers and commercial tenants including national brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Spec Home / Production Homebuilding (Tract & Volume Builders) (IMAFABAD), New Construction & Builder Sales (BPAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Residential subdivisions
• Commercial properties
• Property acquisition
• Land development

Headquarters

HQ city

Edwardsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Property Sales: R.L.P. Development generates revenue through developing and acquiring residential subdivisions and selling lots to homebuyers, as well as developing commercial properties including retail, office, hospitality, and other income-producing real estate assets.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

R.L.P. Development develops and acquires residential subdivisions and a diverse mix of commercial real estate across multiple asset classes. Residential offerings include platted lots in named subdivisions across Illinois communities; commercial offerings span retail, office, hospitality, self-storage, entertainment, agricultural, and industrial properties leased to or occupied by national and local tenants. Properties are sold or leased directly to end customers with the company maintaining long-term ownership of income-producing assets.

Product overview

R.L.P. Development is a traditional real estate development company offering residential subdivisions and commercial properties. The company was founded in Edwardsville, IL in 1988 and has developed or acquired hundreds of properties across over a dozen states. Their residential portfolio includes multiple named subdivisions (Hampton Glen, Homes of Liberty Place, Stonecreek, Hunters Pointe, Prairie Place Estates, Savannah Village, Augusta Estates, Prestige Estates, Wheatfield Farms, Donnalynne Legacy, Prairie Crossing, The Fountains of Sunset, and Savannah Crossing) located in various Illinois communities. Their commercial portfolio includes retail, office, hospitality, self-storage, entertainment, agricultural, and industrial properties featuring national brand tenants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Subdivisions

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PM Office Park, LLCminorOthersPM Office Park, LLC is listed as the offering entity for Hampton Glen subdivision in Troy, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.
• Prestige Estates, Inc.minorOthersPrestige Estates, Inc. is listed as the offering entity for Prestige Estates subdivision in Highland, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.
• Wheatfield Farms, Inc.minorOthersWheatfield Farms, Inc. is listed as the offering entity for Wheatfield Farms subdivision in Greenville, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.
• RPDK Development, Inc.minorOthersRPDK Development, Inc. is listed as the offering entity for Donnalynne Legacy subdivision in Granite City, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.
• R.L.P. Development Company, Inc.coreOthersParent company and affiliates have developed or acquired hundreds of properties with a disciplined focus on quality communities, excellent partners, and stable assets.
• Mt. Zion Properties, Inc.minorOthersMt. Zion Properties, Inc. is listed as the offering entity for Hunters Pointe subdivision in Mount Zion, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.
• Plummer Development, Inc.minorOthersPlummer Development, Inc. is listed as the offering entity for Prairie Place Estates subdivision in Litchfield, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.
• Vicksburg Development, Inc.minorOthersVicksburg Development, Inc. is listed as the offering entity for Homes of Liberty Place subdivision in Troy, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.
• Fountains of Sunset, LLCminorOthersFountains of Sunset, LLC is listed as the offering entity for The Fountains of Sunset subdivision in Glen Carbon, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.
• Savannah Crossing Development, Inc.minorOthersSavannah Crossing Development, Inc. is listed as the offering entity for Savannah Crossing subdivision in Glen Carbon, IL, indicating a subsidiary or related development entity relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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