Every Deal Has a Structure. The Right One Can Change Everything.
Some sellers need certainty. Some need income. Some want upside. Some need a partner who can execute. We help compare the paths before the final decision is made.
- 01
Straight sale
Cash or financed close on a defined timeline.
- Best for
- Owners who want certainty, finality, and a clean exit.
- Not ideal for
- Owners who want income or a piece of the upside.
- 02
Seller finance
We close on terms with seller-held paper that performs.
- Best for
- Owners who want income, tax flexibility, or to defer the gain.
- Not ideal for
- Owners who need 100% cash at close.
- 03
Partial buyout
We acquire a portion now; you stay in on the rest.
- Best for
- Owners with multiple parcels or rooms to phase the exit.
- Not ideal for
- Single-parcel owners needing a full one-shot exit.
- 04
Landowner JV
Land becomes equity in the development project.
- Best for
- Owners who believe in the upside and want development profit.
- Not ideal for
- Owners who want zero project risk.
- 05
Development participation
Share in development economics without operating the project.
- Best for
- Owners who want exposure to the lift but not the day-to-day.
- Not ideal for
- Owners who require liquidity now.
- 06
Entitlement partnership
We carry the time, capital, and risk to entitle; you share the lift.
- Best for
- Long-hold owners with raw land in a path-of-growth submarket.
- Not ideal for
- Owners with near-term debt pressure.
- 07
Phased takedown
Phased purchases that pace with absorption and infrastructure.
- Best for
- Subdivision sellers, lot programs, and land bank exits.
- Not ideal for
- Sellers who need all proceeds upfront.
- 08
Subdivision and resale
We subdivide, improve, and sell finished or paper lots.
- Best for
- Larger raw tracts where lotting unlocks real value.
- Not ideal for
- Small infill parcels where subdivision economics do not pencil.
- 09
Owner representation
We sit on your side of the table through development and construction.
- Best for
- Owners taking on a complex build without an in-house team.
- Not ideal for
- Simple, straight-sale dispositions.
- 10
Project rescue
Triage, stabilize, and execute on a stalled or distressed project.
- Best for
- Owners, lenders, or partners facing a project losing altitude.
- Not ideal for
- Healthy projects with no real friction in the stack.
- 11
Capital stack partnership
Bring in the right mix of debt, equity, and seller paper.
- Best for
- Projects where the capital structure is the bottleneck.
- Not ideal for
- Projects whose underwriting does not support institutional capital.
- 12
Long-term hold partnership
Hold and stabilize for income; share in the long-term upside.
- Best for
- Patient owners aligned on income and basis-driven growth.
- Not ideal for
- Owners with a defined short-term exit.
Not sure which structure fits?
Describe your situation in a few sentences and the RAW assistant will suggest a starting point. It's a first read — every real deal is reviewed case by case by our team.
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Describe the property and what a good outcome looks like. The AI will recommend two or three structures from RAW's playbook to consider.
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You need a clear path.
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