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LAND Acquisition

We see value where others
see obstacles.

A DISCIPLINED APPROACH

The right site starts with a clear path forward.

Reimagining and revitalizing neighborhoods and towns is central to how Westrum approaches land. Our in-house acquisition and entitlement team has the experience, resources, and willingness to quickly evaluate distressed, underutilized, and obsolete commercial properties, as well as raw land. We study valuation, deal terms, market dynamics, feasibility, municipal priorities, infrastructure, and land use to create a clear path from first look to closing and execution.
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SITE CRITERIA

Sites positioned for residential opportunity.

We pursue locations where scale, accessibility, nearby amenities, and a clear path through the entitlement process support successful residential development.

Mutifamily

Distressed, underutilized, or obsolete commercial sites and raw land with the access, frontage, and entitlement path to support market-rate multifamily.

Senior Living

Well-located sites near medical services and established regional markets, suited to independent living, personal care, and memory care.

Townhomes & Infill

Townhome and infill opportunities where site context, market demand, and a workable approval strategy support responsible residential development.
WHERE WE’RE LOOKING

Trusted across the Mid-Atlantic.

For over four decades, Westrum has established a strong presence across the Mid-Atlantic region through thoughtful residential development and trusted local partnerships.

Our understanding of regional markets, entitlement processes, and community priorities allows us to move projects efficiently from opportunity to execution while creating lasting value for our partners and the communities we serve.

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HOW WE EVALUATE

From first look to a clear decision.

Each opportunity moves through the same focused review, giving sellers, brokers, municipalities, and partners a clear understanding of how Westrum evaluates a site.
01

Site Review

Confirm location, parcel scale, access, existing use, physical constraints, and surrounding context.
02

Market & Valuation

Study demand, comparable performance, deal terms, capital fit, and responsible residential potential.
03

Land Use & Entitlements

Evaluate zoning, municipal priorities, infrastructure, approvals, and the practical path to execution.
04

Decision & Execution

Align the plan, timing, and stakeholders, then move forward with clear accountability.
PROVEN TRANSFORMATIONS

Every successful community begins with
seeing possibilities others don’t.

These before-and-after views show how disciplined site selection, entitlements, design, and execution can reposition underused property as a residential community.


LUXOR Bala — 173 Residences

9 Presidential Boulevard, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Before

  • Nearly 3-acre site
  • Vacant office building
  • Steep slopes

After

  • Rezoned for multifamily use
  • 173 studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences
  • First-floor retail
  • Two-story under-building parking facility

Crescent Fields — 196 Senior-Living Residences

2507 Philmont Avenue, Huntingdon Valley, PA

Before

  • Nearly 10-acre site
  • Vacant warehouse
  • On-site stream and floodway

After

  • Rezoned for senior multifamily use
  • 196 Independent Living, Personal Care, and Memory Care residences
  • Under-building parking
  • Relocated stream

LUXOR Phoenixville — 205 Multifamily Residences

723 Wheatland Street, Phoenixville, PA

Before

  • Four-acre parcel
  • Abandoned warehouse
  • Contaminated soil

After

  • Rezoned for multifamily use
  • 205 studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences
  • Remediated soil
  • Under-building parking

Foundry Flats — 144 Multifamily Residences

300 Furnace Street Emmaus, PA 18049

Before

  • Vacant
  • Blighted industrial use
  • Environmental issues
  • Eight-acre parcel

After

  • Rezoned for multifamily use
  • 144 one-bedroom den, and two-bedroom residences
WHY PARTNER WITH WESTRUM

Built to work for the site and the community.

Every successful development starts with the right partnership. Westrum combines hands-on leadership, local relationships and decades of development experience to navigate complex sites and bring thoughtful projects to life. Over the past 10 years, that approach has resulted in 3,460 multifamily and senior living units and more than $800 million in total investment, reflecting a track record of thoughtful development, disciplined execution and strong partnerships.
Investment Partner

“With nearly two dozen Westrum properties in our portfolio to date, our longstanding partnership is based on trust, respect, and a mutual alignment of our financial goals.”

Capital Solutions, Inc.

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SUBMIT A LAND OPPORTUNITY

Have a development opportunity?

Share the location, parcel details, current use, asking terms, and any available zoning or entitlement information.
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Submit a Site or Inquire About Land
Brian McKenzie — Land Acquisition
Westrum Corporate John Westrum, in a blue suit and pink tie, smiles as he stands before a wooden wall background.
Submit a Site or Inquire About Land
Brian McKenzie —
Land Acquisition

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MUNICIPAL PARTNER

John J. Ernst, AIA, CBO – Manager, Lansdale Borough (2022)

“… From beginning to end, your team has been nothing but professional and responsive to any questions and concerns that were raised. We’re proud to have you guys in the Borough and hope we can continue our great partnership…”