Expanding Focus
New Areas of Focus
Commercial Forestry
Commercial Forestry
Our commercial forestry work centers on Southern Yellow Pine species, typically managed in plantation systems that support a wide range of timber markets — sawtimber, pulpwood, paper products, poles, and other wood-based materials.
Primary Commercial Tree Species
Slash Pine is one of the most widely planted commercial species in the region. It is well-suited to the flatwoods and moist sandy soils. Known for its strong growth rate and adaptability, slash pine is often managed on a 20- to 30-year harvest cycle, depending on site conditions and intended timber use.
Longleaf Pine has deep historical importance and is increasingly valued for both conservation and commercial purposes. Although it grows more slowly than some other pine species, longleaf pine produces high-quality wood and is known for its resilience against storms, pests, disease, and drought. It also supports important wildlife habitat and long-term ecosystem restoration goals.
Loblolly Pine is another important commercial species, particularly on sites with stronger soil fertility and reliable moisture. It is fast-growing, productive, and well-suited for upland areas where conditions support higher timber yields.
Sand Pine is typically found on drier, sandy ridges and scrub lands. While more site-specific than slash, longleaf, or loblolly pine, it can be an effective commercial species in areas where soil conditions are less suitable for other timber varieties.
Together, these pine species form the backbone of North Central Florida’s forestry economy. With thoughtful management, commercial pine forests can provide timber income, wildlife habitat, soil protection, and long-term land value.
Food & Agriculture Innovation
Building Better Food Systems
We take ownership positions in food and agriculture businesses that are rethinking how food is grown, produced, distributed, and consumed — entrepreneurs and operators building practical solutions that improve the food system while supporting better environmental, human, and economic outcomes.
Our role goes beyond capital. We’re owners in this industry, not just investors in it — engaged partners who help promising businesses grow with discipline, structure, and a long-term perspective.
A Systems-Based View of Food
We see food as part of one connected system. How food is grown affects soil, water, biodiversity, climate, farmers, communities, and human health — and when that system falls out of balance, the consequences show up everywhere: in the environment, the economy, and society.
Agriculture and food production have to keep evolving. Producers need better tools and better incentives — ones that reward long-term stewardship instead of short-term extraction. Consumers need real access to food that supports health. And the land needs practices that protect and restore the systems that make production possible in the first place.
Supporting Better Models for the Future
Better tools are making this possible. Technology, analytics, controlled-environment agriculture, supply chain systems, soil science, biological inputs, and food innovation are all changing how the food system can be measured and improved. They let businesses reduce waste, work more efficiently, and produce food in ways that hold up better over time.
We look to support companies using that kind of innovation to solve real problems — better food quality, stronger farm economics, less environmental pressure, and systems built to serve the next generation, not just this one.
The principle behind all of it is simple: a better food system should benefit people, land, and long-term enterprise value together, not one at the expense of the others.
Vertical Hydroponics
Growing Closer to Where Food Is Needed
Vertical hydroponics is a modern way to grow food with more control, more consistency, and a smaller footprint. For us, it’s not just a technology — it’s a practical answer to real pressure on food production: limited land, rising costs, unpredictable weather, water constraints, and growing demand for fresh, locally grown food.
Stacked growing systems, nutrient-rich water, efficient lighting, and a controlled climate let us produce high-value crops year-round on far less land than traditional farming requires. Leafy greens, herbs, strawberries, and other specialty crops can be grown close to the people who’ll eat them, which means less time in transit and more freshness on arrival.
That matters most in places like Florida, where development keeps pressing in on agricultural land. As population growth reshapes the landscape, food production has to get more efficient and more resilient. Vertical hydroponics lets us grow in a controlled environment, largely insulated from drought, storms, and the seasonal limits that come with open-field farming.
The model depends on reliability. Restaurants, grocers, institutions, and local distributors need consistent supply and predictable quality — and growing closer to the customer is what makes that possible. Shorter supply chains mean fresher produce and fewer points of failure.
None of this works without discipline. Facility design, energy use, crop selection, lighting, automation, labor, water management, and distribution all affect how well a system performs. It takes real upfront investment, but done right, it becomes a platform for consistent production and steady growth.
We think about vertical hydroponics as part of a larger food infrastructure strategy — agriculture, real estate, technology, and operations working together. The goal isn’t simply to grow food indoors. It’s to build a more reliable way to produce it.
Our interest here is rooted in long-term value. Done well, controlled-environment agriculture can strengthen regional food systems, improve quality, and reduce waste — especially in markets where traditional agriculture is under increasing pressure. For us, vertical hydroponics is a forward-looking platform that supports both commercial performance and responsible stewardship.
Dairy Farming
A Business Built on Daily Discipline
Dairy farming is one of the oldest and most essential parts of the food system. At its core, it comes down to three things: caring for livestock responsibly, producing high-quality milk, and getting that milk efficiently into the broader food supply.
For us, dairy isn’t about production volume alone. It’s about building an operation that balances animal welfare, land management, nutrition, labor, technology, waste handling, and market discipline all at once. A well-run dairy farm depends on consistency every single day. Herd health, feed quality, milking systems, water use, housing conditions, and environmental controls all shape both the quality of the product and how the business performs over time.
We treat dairy as both a biological and an operational business. The animals have to be cared for properly, the land has to be managed responsibly, and the economics have to be watched closely — feed costs, milk prices, labor, equipment, energy, waste handling. None of that works in isolation. It only works as one connected system.
Technology has a real role to play here. Monitoring systems, data analytics, automated milking equipment, better feed programs, and manure management can all improve efficiency, reduce waste, strengthen animal care, and lower operating risk. In some cases, agricultural waste can even be converted into energy or reused as fertilizer — a more circular, resource-efficient model.
Dairy businesses take different shapes. Larger commercial operations focus on producing milk at scale for processors, retailers, and manufacturers. Smaller or specialized farms lean toward local markets, organic production, premium products, or direct relationships with customers. Both require real discipline — they just run on different strategies, customer bases, and margins.
We also see value in dairy operations that go beyond raw milk. Cheese, yogurt, butter, cream, and other value-added products diversify revenue, strengthen brand identity, and build closer ties with customers — and they let an operation capture more of the value chain instead of depending entirely on commodity milk pricing.
Our approach to dairy is rooted in the same long-term stewardship we bring to everything else. A well-run dairy operation protects the animals, the land, the people, and the economics behind it. Managed with discipline, dairy farming can support food security, generate durable income, improve resource efficiency, and strengthen a regional food system for the long run.