Land Operators Alliance

Why attend

The room is the product.

This is not a hotel ballroom packed with strangers. It is 35 vetted land and development professionals, among them investors, developers, builders, brokers, lenders, and fund managers.

We review every applicant before extending an invitation, so you sit with people who run deals today. Capital meets deals meets execution. Every seat is someone the rest of the room can use.

Two days in Savannah, all-inclusive. No upsells, period.

• Opening night dinner, drinks, and cigars at a private venue.
• A full-day workshop at one of the South's finest members' clubs.
• A closing dinner at one of Savannah's coolest spots.

You will hear from strong speakers, work through case studies, get straight answers to hard questions, and leave with strategies and relationships you can use for years. The value is the people at the table, including you.

The process

How it works

1. 01

   Request an invitation.

   Tell us who you are and what you operate or invest in.

2. 02

   We review your request.

   A person reads every submission. We typically respond within one to two days.

3. 03

   If approved, you receive a private checkout link by email.

   Purchase happens on that private link.

On the stage

Speakers

Three speakers lead the Friday work session.

Wofford Stribling

Co-founder, Stribling Young Development and Stribling Young Construction

Wofford is a licensed professional engineer and co-founder and co-owner of Stribling Young Development and Stribling Young Construction (STYO) in North Charleston, South Carolina. STYO develops single-family detached and attached communities for some of the nation's leading home builders and handles design, permitting, and horizontal construction. Since 2019 the firm has delivered more than 2,500 lots in some of the nation's toughest jurisdictions.

Karla Hammer Knotts

Co-owner and Vice President, Knotts Development

Karla is co-owner and vice president of Knotts Development and has spent more than 30 years in development, with a resume that spans nearly every position in the industry. She describes herself as a land developer, home builder, real estate analyst, on-demand problem solver, and cyclist. She was inducted into the North Carolina Housing Hall of Fame in 2021, and her company built the 2026 HGTV Dream Home.

Jeff Notrica

Founder and Owner, Inman Park Properties

Jeff is founder and owner of Inman Park Properties, a leader in adaptive reuse and redevelopment in Atlanta, Savannah, and Birmingham, with more than 40 years in the industry. He has developed subdivisions and converted worn-out properties into restaurant space, including Savannah's Crystal Beer Parlor and Despositos, and has owned landmarks such as the first Coca-Cola Bottling Building, Atlanta's Clermont Hotel, Savannah's Realty Building, and Birmingham's Empire Building. He chairs the Savannah Historic Preservation Commission and serves as Treasurer and Commissioner of the Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Who we invite

Vetted operators only.

The Land Operators Alliance is an invitation-only gathering for seasoned professionals in land and development. We look for a proven track record, typically at least five years of relevant experience and a history of completed transactions.

In your request, describe what you operate or invest in. We review submissions and invite people who fit the room. 35 seats.