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Tamara Williams | Managing Director
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(385) 600-1871
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Rebecca Lacy | Managing Director
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(573) 880-2974
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Overview
Sagewood Corporation is raising $53M to develop Class A multifamily, build-to-rent communities, boutique condominiums, and mixed-use projects in Florida’s highest-growth markets.
25 Year Track Record: Sagewood has executed a diverse portfolio of residential and mixed-use developments across South Florida, New York and surrounding markets
Strategy: Targets land, pre-development, and early-construction entry points across multifamily, build-to-rent, boutique condos, and mixed-use assets
Sourcing Advantage: Sagewood maintains a proprietary, relationship-driven pipeline that generates off-market and early-stage opportunities enabling favorable pricing and structured entry
Full-Cycle Development Control: Vertically integrated development and construction oversight enhances cost, schedule, and quality control across all projects
Leadership Team: 20+ years of experience across real estate development, construction, private capital execution, and institutional financial operations, with deep experience in administration, governance, and reporting oversight
Opportunity
Florida presents one of the strongest real estate demand environments in the United States, driven by sustained population growth, migration trends, and structural housing shortages
- Florida leads the U.S. in population, job, and capital inflows, generating consistent housing demand
- 1,000+ net new residents per day and a 150,000+ annual housing deficit create sustained supply pressure
- South Florida shows above-average rental absorption, price appreciation, and migration-driven demand
- Demographic and business relocation trends strengthen demand across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa
Sagewood focuses on early value-creation in high-growth Florida markets through early-stage real estate investments that offer the strongest risk-adjusted return potential.
- Early-stage entry points including land, pre-development, and early-construction phases where pricing inefficiencies and value creation are highest
- Diversified exposure across Class A multifamily, build-to-rent communities, boutique condominiums, and mixed-use projects in supply-constrained submarkets
- Geographic concentration in Florida’s strongest migration and job-growth corridors, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orlando, and Tampa
- Disciplined underwriting with unanimous Investment Committee approval, independent ASC 820 valuations, and structured project-level diligence
- Phased capital deployment aligned to development milestones, enabling efficient pacing, risk control, and the ability to scale commitments as projects advance
Current Pipeline
Sagewood has sourced a diversified pipeline of six early-stage development opportunities across South and Central Florida, representing 711 units and a combined $50M equity allocation.
Sagewood’s Entire Pipeline
5-year development pipeline totaling approximately $500 Million
Recent Track Record
SAGEWOOD Corporation
- 21 completed or active projects across multifamily, single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and hospitality assets
- 177 total units delivered or under construction, demonstrating broad execution capability across product types and submarkets
- $240M+ in aggregate project revenue generated across completed and active developments
- Experience as developer, builder, and integrated development manager, supporting early-stage value-creation strategy
- Portfolio includes projects in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Bay Harbor Islands, Coral Gables, Aventura, Lighthouse Point, the Hamptons, and NYC
Historical Performance
Sagewood’s leadership team has generated value across a portfolio of completed residential and mixed-use development projects executed through affiliated development entities.
* This performance reflects recently completed development activity and informs Sagewood’ current early-state development strategy. The figures and historical in nature and to not represent active projects or forward-looking performance.
Sagewood Management Team
- Founder and CEO of Sagewood, responsible for firmwide strategy, capital deployment, and oversight of development and construction execution
- Over 25 years of leadership across real estate development and construction, with a track record of delivering 300+ residential and mixed-use projects totaling over $200 million
- Demonstrated ability to scale and manage complex development platforms across multiple markets, integrating design, capital structuring, and execution to drive consistent value creation
- Recognized for disciplined operating standards, durable partner relationships, and reliable performance across multiple market cycles
- Partner and COO of Sagewood, responsible for firmwide operations, development execution, and integration across construction, engineering, and asset management functions
- Over 10 years of international experience across real estate development, construction, and infrastructure, with a strong background in scaling operations and managing complex, multi-asset portfolios
- Leads operational strategy, cost control, scheduling discipline, and risk management across Sagewood’s development and construction platform
- Civil Engineer, with a Master of Science in International Real Estate and an MBA, bringing a strong technical, financial, and operational perspective to development execution
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Sérgio Quintella — Board Advisor | Administration, Reporting & Regulatory Oversight
Oversees operational reporting and regulatory compliance, supporting robust governance and disciplined execution.
- Runs MF Pepper (Brazil), overseeing approximately $280 million in assets under administration
- 15+ years in investment management and venture capital, including senior roles at leading financial institutions
Darci Welter — Board Member | Legal & Governance
Leads legal structuring, corporate governance, and strategic transaction oversight to mitigate operational and legal risk.
- Attorney with 30+ years in corporate law, M&A, and capital structuring
- Co-Founder & COO of Mapahex Consulting LLC, operating across 25 jurisdictions
Vinicius Machado — Board Advisor | Project Compliance & Development Oversight
Ensures project-level compliance, execution, and alignment of development with investment assumptions.
- Managed major U.S. developments including Pandora – The World of Avatar and Disney projects
- Master’s in Construction & Real Estate Development (University of Florida)
Marcio Leão — Board Member | Legal & Governance
Responsible for corporate, and asset structuring.
- Founding partner of Emrich Leão Advogados & Mapah Audit & Consulting.
- Certified Independent Board Member (IBCG) with expertise in M&A, spin-offs, and international investments.
Luca Ott — Board Advisor | Structuring & Investor Compliance (U.S.)
Supports U.S. investment structuring, regulatory alignment, investor documentation, and operational readiness
- Assisted in investment structuring, including limited partnership agreements, regulatory compliance, and due diligence.
Specific Risks
- Market Risk: Real estate values may fluctuate due to macroeconomic cycles, interest rates, supply/demand shifts, or pricing volatility
- Development & Construction Risk: Projects may face entitlement delays, cost overruns, labor shortages, contractor default, or increases in materials pricing
- Liquidity Risk: Quarterly liquidity is subject to a 10% gate, a 2-year lockup, and GP discretion during stressed market periods
- Valuation Risk: Early-stage investments rely on Level 3 valuation inputs that may involve uncertainty and require judgment
- Regulatory & Compliance Risk: Changes in securities law, environmental regulations, tax rules, or zoning may impact operations or project feasibility
- Concentration Risk: Geographic concentration in Florida creates exposure to local economic cycles, insurance costs, and climate-related events
- Forward-Looking Performance Risk: Projected IRRs and MOICs are estimates and may not be achieved due to unforeseen market or project-level factors
- Private Securities Risk: Private securities are speculative, illiquid, and carry a high degree of risk – including the loss of the entire investment
