Traction Land Development
Traction Land Development

Entitled Land.
Finished Lots.

A principal-led residential development sponsor acquiring fully entitled sites and delivering finished lots to national and regional homebuilders across the Mid-Atlantic.

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Land / Infrastructure / Delivery
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Primary Acquisition FocusFully Entitled Sites
Development SpecialtyHorizontal Improvements
DeliveryBuilder-Ready Residential Lots
01 / Strategy

Focused by design.
Disciplined in execution.

Traction bridges the gap between fully entitled residential land and finished lots ready for home construction.

We acquire entitled development opportunities, structure project-level capital, and lead horizontal development through a network of established engineering, construction, and professional partners. Our lean sponsor model is designed to keep leadership focused on underwriting, risk management, schedule, execution, and builder delivery.

We partner with national and regional homebuilders on lot delivery and seek long-term capital relationships with family offices and investment funds.

01

Acquire

Identify and purchase fully entitled residential sites with strong market fundamentals and a credible path to builder demand.

02

Develop

Oversee site engineering, procurement, infrastructure, and horizontal construction through experienced third-party teams.

03

Deliver

Provide finished residential lots to national and regional homebuilders through carefully managed delivery programs.

Selective Entitlements

Drawing on the principals’ broader residential and multifamily development experience, Traction will selectively pursue sites requiring entitlement when the underlying opportunity and risk-adjusted economics warrant it. This is a targeted complement to—not the core of—our fully entitled land acquisition strategy.

02 / Land Acquisition

The right site. A clear path to delivery.

Our acquisition strategy starts with fully entitled residential land in markets where established homebuilders want to grow.

We favor executable plans, strong local school districts, active national and regional builder demand, and disciplined schedules. Traction’s preferred acquisition criteria are outlined below.

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GeographyPA · NJ · DE · MD

Mid-Atlantic opportunities in primary and secondary housing markets.

Site StatusFully Entitled

Approvals in place for the proposed residential lot program.

Builder DemandNational + Regional

At least one active national homebuilder (two preferred) and multiple regional builders in the market.

Lot Program30–200 Lots

Preferred community scale for planned lot takedown and delivery.

EducationTop-Tier Schools

School district among the strongest in its county.

InfrastructurePublic Utilities Preferred

Accessible utility service with minimal off-site improvements.

Development Horizon24–48 Months

Ideal horizontal development and lot-delivery cycle.

Exit StrategyBuilder-Driven

Clear finished-lot exit to one or more national or regional homebuilders.

These are preferred underwriting criteria for Traction’s core fully entitled lot-development strategy. Selective entitlement opportunities for residential or multifamily developments are evaluated independently.

03 / Projects

Experience across the housing lifecycle.

A unified portfolio reflecting the principals’ residential development experience and affiliated opportunities.

From finished-lot programs to residential communities and multifamily projects, our history informs a focused approach to acquisitions, development, and homebuilder delivery.

Completed development photograph for Landmark at Dublin
01 / FEATURED PROJECT

Landmark at Dublin

Mixed-use residential

Dublin, Pennsylvania

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Conceptual site rendering for Burgess Woods
02 / FEATURED PROJECT

Burgess Woods

Workforce & market-rate housing

Falls Township, Pennsylvania

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Architectural concept rendering for Perkasie Woods
03 / FEATURED PROJECT

Perkasie Woods

Multifamily development

Perkasie, Pennsylvania

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7 featured developments across the principals’ experience and affiliated pipeline.View Full Portfolio ↗

Project examples include past development experience and affiliated or proposed opportunities. They are not presented as projects owned, developed, or completed by Traction Land Development.

04 / Team

Direct leadership.
Lean execution.

Hands-on principals supported by experienced, project-specific partners.

Traction oversees investment decisions, acquisitions, capital relationships and horizontal development through trusted engineering, construction and advisory firms. Our team structure prioritizes owner-level accountability without unnecessary fixed overhead.

Antonio DiCianni, Principal
Principal

Antonio DiCianni

Development & Execution

Antonio DiCianni brings an engineering-led approach to real estate development and investment. His experience spans multifamily, mixed-use, and build-for-rent housing, with involvement across underwriting, capitalization, project delivery, operations, and asset management. At Traction, Antonio focuses on technical due diligence, project economics, horizontal development execution, and disciplined delivery to homebuilder partners.

He holds degrees in civil engineering and engineering management from Drexel University and a master’s degree in real estate from New York University.

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Peter Neill, Principal
Principal

Peter Neill

Acquisitions & Capital Partnerships

Peter Neill is a residential real estate investor and entrepreneur with experience in capital formation, acquisitions, fund operations, and development partnerships. His background includes building residential investment platforms, structuring private real estate offerings, and pursuing land development opportunities across the Mid-Atlantic.

Peter previously held a role with PPR Capital Management and co-founded GSP REI. He is a Temple University graduate with additional training in construction management. At Traction, his focus is on sourcing opportunities, capital partner relationships, and aligning development projects with housing-market demand.

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05 / Contact Us

Let's advance the next opportunity.

Connect with our principals about fully entitled land, homebuilder partnerships, development opportunities and institutional capital relationships.

Land SellersHomebuildersFamily Offices & FundsIndustry Partners

Official web address: www.tractionLD.com

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