Austin & Central Texas
Setline Capital contracts urban lots, teardowns, and small assemblages, does the zoning and plan-review work that makes them buildable, and delivers a clean, entitled position at closing.
What we do
Most of what we contract never reaches the open market. If you own a lot you have stopped intending to build on, or you represent a seller who wants certainty over price discovery, the conversation is short.
A single lot, a teardown, or a parcel carrying an old structure. We contract as-is, take the diligence risk, and close on your calendar.
We are a real buyer with real terms, not a fishing expedition. Bring us a parcel and you get a written answer, not a maybe.
Adjacent lots worth more together than apart. We coordinate the neighbors, hold the contracts in parallel, and close them as one.
Criteria
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| Geography | Austin urban core and inner-ring suburbs; Central Texas selectively |
|---|---|
| Lot size | 0.10 – 0.75 acre · larger for assemblage |
| Zoning | SF-2, SF-3, SF-6, MF-2 and equivalents; upzoning candidates welcome |
| Price range | $250,000 – $2,500,000 per parcel |
| Condition | Vacant land, teardowns, and functionally obsolete improvements |
| Close timeline | As fast as 14 days, or on the seller's schedule |
| Not a fit | Occupied income property, deed-restricted lots, unresolved title defects |
Process
The sequence is the same every time, and the seller knows which step we are on.
Written terms, earnest money posted, title opened. Diligence risk moves to us at signing.
Survey, zoning verification, and permit or plan-review work through the City of Austin, tracked to the parcel.
Title resolved, site constraints priced, and the buildable envelope documented in writing.
The entitled position closes to a development partner or is assigned. The seller is paid either way.
Selected work
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For capital partners
Active positions, underwriting, and deal economics live behind a login. Access is granted by name — either to the full library or to a single deal — and every board is current as of its stated date.
Library access
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Standing partners see every active position as it is posted.
Single-deal access
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Granted per parcel for a specific party, for a specific deal.
Enter the Dealroom Need access? Ask Jeff.
Manager · Setline Capital LLC
512-813-9500
jeff@setlinecapital.com
setlinecapital.com
1713 Fortview Rd, Austin, TX 78704