Leaford
Master-planned low-density residential eco-village on a 320-acre site in New York State, two hours from New York City and Boston.
- Status · Pipeline · Investor materials available
- Period · 4–5 years · phased
- Target yield · Target IRR ~18 % (indicative)
Project overview
A real building. Held by the fund.
Leaford is a master-planned residential eco-village on a ~320-acre land parcel in New York State, approximately two hours from New York City and Boston. The project is designed for long-term value creation through second-home ownership, limited rental participation, and phased development, with a focus on environmental integration and controlled density.
Preliminary planning is for up to 60 villas: roughly 40 villas at 1,200–1,500 sq ft and 20 villas at 2,000–2,500 sq ft. Site programme includes internal roads and utilities, wellness facilities, recreational areas, and agro-infrastructure. Final density and unit count are subject to civil engineering, zoning, environmental review and permitting approvals.
Total project cost is approximately $36 million, about 60 % senior debt and 40 % equity. Equity participation is structured as a single strategic investor (from $2,000,000), pooled investors with selective presales (from $200,000), or a hybrid combination. Target equity returns start at approximately 18 % IRR (indicative; subject to capital structure, market conditions, and execution; projected returns are not guaranteed).
Highlights
Why this project is in the portfolio.
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Master-planned low-density residential eco-village
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320-acre site within a two-hour drive of NYC and Boston
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Phased delivery of up to 60 villas over 4–5 years
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Flexible investment structures: from $200,000 (pooled) to $2M+ (strategic)
Investor participation
Three ways to participate.
Single strategic investor
One investor provides a majority or full equity requirement. Early presales may be minimized. Higher exposure to full development upside.
Minimum$2,000,000Pooled investors with selective presales
Equity provided by multiple investors. Selective presales during construction reduce capital exposure. Risk‑mitigated structure.
Minimum$200,000Hybrid structure
Combination of a lead investor, pooled equity, and selective presales. Balanced risk and return profile.
Minimum$200,000
Exit strategy
How capital is returned.
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Phased villa sales over the development cycle
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Portfolio sale to an institutional buyer
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Optional long‑term income strategy via structured ownership or tokenized RWA platform
Fund participation
Investors hold the fund.
The fund holds the building.
This project is held inside the Trade Estate captive fund. Subscriptions are made into the fund, not into a per‑project SPV, entitling each investor to pro‑rata participation in the fund's cash flows.
Rental income flows to fund participants on the schedule documented in the fund's subscription materials. Capital events (refinance, sale) are returned as principal. Tokenized fund units, when launched, will not change the underlying economics.
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Disclosure
This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any investment will be made only pursuant to definitive legal documentation and in compliance with applicable U.S. securities laws, including Regulation D. Projected returns are not guaranteed and may vary materially based on timing, costs, financing terms, sales performance, and other factors.