The Partnership
A partnership, not a sale.
Traditional developers want to buy your land and move on. We'd rather build something together — with your land as your equity and your voice at the table.
Side by Side
How our partnership compares to a traditional land sale.
Consideration
Traditional Sale
FMD Partnership
Upfront cost to you
Sale price paid once
Zero — land is your equity
Upfront cost to you
Traditional Sale
Sale price paid once
FMD Partnership
Zero — land is your equity
Ongoing ownership
None — you sell and leave
You remain a partner owner
Ongoing ownership
Traditional Sale
None — you sell and leave
FMD Partnership
You remain a partner owner
Interest alignment
Developer profits; you're out
We both win when it succeeds
Interest alignment
Traditional Sale
Developer profits; you're out
FMD Partnership
We both win when it succeeds
Housing outcome
Whatever sells fastest
Workforce & community focus
Housing outcome
Traditional Sale
Whatever sells fastest
FMD Partnership
Workforce & community focus
Community impact
Often extractive
Built for Mainers to live in
Community impact
Traditional Sale
Often extractive
FMD Partnership
Built for Mainers to live in
What We Look For
A good partnership starts with the right land.
5+ acre parcels in Downeast Maine
Suitable for multifamily (20+ units)
Reasonable road access
Path to water & sewer (existing or feasible)
Zoning that allows or can accommodate density
Owner genuinely interested in long-term partnership