Kaufman & Company Launches Florida Buying Spree Amid Distress

Kaufman & Company, the private investment and holding firm led by founder and CEO Daniel Kaufman, has launched a dedicated Florida market initiative aimed at capitalizing on what it sees as a period of significant dislocation in the state's real estate market. The firm is relocating members of its existing team to its Orlando office to pursue land and existing asset acquisitions across Florida, working alongside its affiliated platforms, including Florida-based Convivium Living. The initiative is funded entirely from Kaufman & Company's own balance sheet, with no outside investors, no funds, and no capital raising, allowing for swift decision-making and a straightforward path to closing for sellers, lenders, and brokers.

Kaufman expects substantial declines in both land values and existing asset pricing over the next 24 months and intends to be an active buyer throughout that cycle. The firm is targeting opportunities in the $5 million to $250 million range, focusing on entitled, partially entitled, and stalled development sites; existing assets facing capital, lender, or ownership pressure; workforce and attainable housing; and off-market or lender-driven transactions. Daniel Kaufman, who has over 25 years of experience and has led investments resulting in more than $2 billion in property investments and over 10,000 housing units, emphasized that the firm's proprietary capital enables it to move quickly when it finds a deal it likes. "We are seeing tremendous distress in Florida right now, and with it, real opportunity," he said.

The move reflects Kaufman & Company's broader strategy of leveraging its own capital to act decisively in dislocated markets. With its existing Orlando office serving as the Florida base, the firm is positioned to evaluate, acquire, and reposition assets across the state. The initiative is part of Kaufman & Company's diverse portfolio, which spans real estate development, venture investment, and infrastructure through entities such as Convivium Living, DEK Builds, Kaufman Development, Kaufman Real Estate and Consulting, Oldivai, FORGE Development Partners, LoneStar Kaufman Development Partners, and Kaufman Ventures. Owners, lenders, special servicers, brokers, and bankers with Florida opportunities are invited to contact the firm directly.