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Land. People. Community.
Together for Better Tomorrows. 

Our Focus

MidSouth Land Developers specializes in land acquisition, visionary development, and entitlement services, we are champions of North Alabama and on occasion, select Nashville and Franklin,

Tennessee targeted sites.

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Our Founder

Jeff Tallman, our Founder, brings over 38 years of expertise in land development. MidSouth's essence is deeply rooted in the values he instilled—a heritage of hard work, small-town principles shaped in the cattle country of Eastern Oregon, and strengthened by family values grounded in the foundations of faith.

OUR PROJECTS

Dedication. Expertise. Vision.

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Hampton Cove, AL

11.8 Acres

Active - Mixed-Use Development

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Huntsville, AL

89.25

Sold to McKinley Homes Atlanta

June 16, 2023

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Huntsville, AL

17.83 Acres

Sold to Graycliff Capital

March 3, 2022

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Huntsville, AL

22 Acres

Sold to Daniel Corp

March 2, 2021

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CenterPoint Farms

PREMIER HOMEBUILDING OPPORTUNITY IN MERIDIANVILLE, AL

Prime Lots. Ready to Deliver.

Secure your place in Meridianville's first master-planned community. CenterPointe Farms is a 568-acre, amenity-rich neighborhood designed to meet the growing demand for lifestyle-driven living - just minutes from downtown Huntsville.

Finished lots deliveries expected early 2027.
Commercial Development Opportunities available as well. 
Want to know more? Find out here
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Our Services

First and foremost, MidSouth is a land development company. Our core disciplines offer exceptional real estate opportunities (ERO), including mixed-use developments, multifamily apartments (MF), build-to-rent townhomes (B2R), single-family homes (SF), and retail spaces. Our latest passion is 'New Urbanism,' focused on creating vibrant living spaces,

not just houses or buildings.

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Our Methods

Land Selection

Look first to people. We select our land based on market support (realtime highest and best use only); Deploy experience, wisdom, proper planning and superb execution

Proper Alignment

Look for common ground with co-development and equity partners. Engage early with end buyers and users. Our partners expect transparency during the entitlement phase.

Team of Experts

MidSouth has an established, trusted team of consultants. We choose those we know, like, and trust, building on years of strong relationships and market credibility. We pride ourselves on delivering what we promise.

Define Profitability

We prioritize profitability in our land ventures while maintaining transparency with our MidSouth stakeholders. Collaboration and communication with our co-development partners are always at the forefront.

Our Team

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Jeffrey Tallman

'Conductor" & Co-Founder

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Paul Van Hoesen

Capital Formation

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Greg La Marca

Co-Developer

Business Partners

Our business partners serve as the vital links that align with our motto, connecting land, people, and community to pave the way for better tomorrows.

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Alliance Development Services, Inc. (ADS), a comprehensive real estate development company situated in San Diego, California, specializes in effectively channeling investment capital into risk-managed commercial real estate development ventures. With a seasoned background encompassing all facets of real estate investment, development, and construction, ADS boasts an impressive collective experience of over 100 years among its principals, demonstrating a wealth of diverse talents and knowledge. Their areas of expertise include project feasibility analysis, pro forma budgeting, adept entitlement navigation, forward planning, proficient project management, plan development, value engineering, shrewd construction purchasing, astute fund control management, adept debt financing strategies, and the strategic structuring of equity capital.

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McKinley Homes US, LLC, recently acquired our Martinson Ranch Property in Huntsville, Alabama. This land developer and builder, headquartered in Peachtree Corners within Metro Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in Real Estate Development and Vertical Construction. The McKinley development team collectively boasts over 45 years of extensive experience in developing and constructing a diverse range of commercial and residential communities, including townhome and single-family subdivisions, office buildings, apartment complexes, hotels, and multi-family high-rises. Their projects primarily span across Metro Atlanta, Athens, and South Carolina, with an impressive track record of selling over 447 homes in 2019 and currently holding over 1200 lots under contract, showcasing McKinley's ongoing growth and success.

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Daniel Corps, the esteemed developer for The Watts at Hampton Cove, formerly owned by MidSouth, is a leading player in the Sunbelt Region's real estate development, management, and investment sector. They are on the verge of completing this opulent apartment community nestled in Hampton Cove within the thriving city of Huntsville, Alabama. Their impressive portfolio includes 10.9 million square feet in office and retail spaces, a staggering 12,000 multifamily and urban residential units, 1,300 hotel rooms, and an expansive 19,400 senior living residencies, all strategically positioned on 26,000 acres of land.

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Graycliff, the owner and developer of our recently sold Waterleaf at Chase Creek property situated in Huntsville, Alabama, represents a dynamic and data-driven strategic real estate investment firm. Their impressive track record includes accomplishments such as successfully completing real estate investments totaling $2.24 billion, raising a substantial $519 million in equity, and expertly managing 11,900 units distributed across 61 historic properties. Their successful journey is attributed to core practices such as fostering alignment of interest, strategically selecting optimal deals, precise targeted location identification, leveraging Graycliff's core competencies, and nurturing valuable strategic partnerships.

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Favored Municipalities

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City of Huntsville; Madison County Alabama

"MidSouth Partners is a group of consummate professionals, with a blend of varying skillsets, uniquely positioning them to take on a broad array of projects. Their involvement in the entitlement process, planning, design, and procurement, were all vital in positioning Martinson Ranch to a successful land closing. In addition, their knowledge of all aspects of land acquisition and development is second to none and I want to compliment the entire project team for their hard work and dedication. I look forward to working with MidSouth again on projects large or small.

Henry W. Massie, Director of Land Acquisitions, McKinley Homes Atlanta

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Land. People. Community.

At MidSouth, we believe development requires having the desire to really see what’s in front of you and the ability to look for what might lie ahead. We investigate what’s special in the land, we explore what’s unique about the people, and we bring that together into a singular vision to create something that will make both better tomorrow.

Together for better tomorrows.

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