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Another Successful Sale: Maury L. Carter & Associates Helps Grow Seminole County Parks

April 22, 2025

Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc., a leading land investment and brokerage firm in Florida, announces the successful closing of over 50 acres near Heathrow to Seminole County. The property, known as WB Equestrian, sold for $9.55 million and will be preserved for public use as part of the county’s broader effort to expand and protect recreational green space. The seller, PSM, LLC., was represented by: Phillip Bustamante, Lee Barnes and Daryl Carter with Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc.

This acquisition has long been a strategic priority for Seminole County as it enhances the connectivity of existing parklands and protects valuable open space in one of Central Florida’s fastest-growing regions. The successful closing marks a significant step in safeguarding the area’s natural character while addressing the needs of the local community. Its transition from equestrian use to public recreational space reflects a thoughtful, community-first approach to land stewardship.

Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc. has a legacy of partnering with public entities to preserve land across Florida for conservation, recreation, and public benefit.

Diversifying Your Portfolio with Commercial Real Estate

Diversify Portfolio with Commercial Real Estate

Everyone knows the importance of protecting your portfolio from radical swings in your securities’ values by diversifying investments. It is crucial to know the correlation between two securities to make sure a downturn in one does not necessarily entail a downturn in another. Furthermore, different types of investments have different risks, profit ceilings, rates of income, and stability, so it is important to consider a variety of investments to have a well-rounded, successful portfolio.

Commercial Real Estate

A great investment for any portfolio is commercial land for the following reasons:

  • It bears a low correlation with the stock market, which means that rises or falls in more volatile stocks have little bearing on the value of your commercial real estate securities
  • In some situations you can write depreciation of the property, paper losses, and/or rental income off your income taxes
  • Steady income through long term leases/rent agreements
  • It is a type of security with real intrinsic value, as opposed to shares in a company, so you actually own a physical asset

There are many other advantages to investing in commercial land besides these few. If you are interested, you should contact a firm with years of experience in commercial real estate who can help you maximize your investment.

Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc.

Our firm has found success for the last 35 years or so in improving investors’ portfolios with a variety of land investments. We have sold over $1 billion worth of properties throughout the years and have a portfolio of at least 3x that amount. Whether you are looking to invest in agricultural, retail, or multi-tenant office buildings, Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc. has you covered. Please call us at 407-422-3144 or contact us online with any commercial real estate questions.