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The Rapha
Investment Overview · Florida Emerald Coast · US Only
The Rapha
at 30° North
Marina Island · Lynn Haven, Florida
190
Acres · Waterfront
$65M
First-Round Close
$232.9M
Appraised Value
30–45
Day Close Window
The Opportunity

DPZ's final masterwork
on the Emerald Coast

The Rapha is a 190-acre New Urbanist waterfront master community designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company — the firm behind Seaside, Watercolor, and Rosemary Beach. This is their final and most ambitious community along the coast. The property sits on Marina Island in Lynn Haven, FL, fronting North Bay. It is owned free and clear with no existing debt, and JV partners are confirmed.

Location
Marina Island, Lynn Haven, FL · Bay County · Florida Emerald Coast
Master Planner
Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ) — creators of Seaside, Watercolor & Rosemary Beach
Certification
WELL Building Standard — all residential villas
Ownership
Free & clear — zero existing debt · JV partners confirmed
Appraised Value (BBG, Feb 2024)
$232,982,100 · $1,300,000 / acre · Fee Simple, As Is
Environmental Status
Final EA approved — USAF, FDEP, EPA, SHPO. No listed species. Clean.

The Site

Marina Island,
North Bay

The property occupies a dramatic peninsula on North Bay — surrounded by water on three sides with direct Gulf Coast access. The 6-phase DPZ master plan runs the full length of the peninsula from the marina district at the northern tip through six distinct neighbourhoods to the southern waterfront edge.

The Rapha — 6-Phase Master Plan
DPZ Master Plan · 6-Phase Development · Marina Island, Lynn Haven FL · 190 Acres

Phase I Components

Four crown jewels,
one community

Phase I delivers infrastructure completion across four distinct asset classes. Padded lots are packaged and sold to local developers and builders — generating early return while retaining the value of the remaining 100+ acres.

350
Residential Units
Custom single-family homes, townhomes, and WELL Certified villas. Feeder markets: Atlanta, Houston, Nashville, Dallas, Chicago. Lot pricing $125K–$350K.
250
Slip Marina + Yacht Club
One of Florida's largest private marinas. Hurricane-rated. Concierge services. Boutique retail village. "Urban meets yacht life." $105K/slip.
150
Key Boutique Hotel
Pad-ready hotel site. 5-star Michelin-rated chef. Biophilic design. Two themed hotels planned: one luxury, one wellness. $30K/key land value.
6
Acre Wellness Institute
Spa, organic farm-to-table café, holistic integrative wellness. WELL-certified. $9.9M vertical construction budget.
The Marina

"Urban meets
yacht life"

At the heart of The Rapha lies one of Florida's largest private marinas — 250 concierge slips flanked by a luxury yacht club, boutique retail, and restaurant village. Hurricane-rated. Priced at $105,000/slip in Phase I, generating $17.5M in marina land revenue.


Capital Structure

Sources & Uses,
two-phase plan

Phase I closes at $88.1M over 30 months. The combined Phase I & II stack totals $168.3M over 60 months — partially self-funded by ~$46.8M in Phase I pad revenue.

Phase I · 30 Months
Uses of Funds
Partner Buyout$30,000,000
Infrastructure$40,000,000
Soft Costs$14,730,000
Operating Expenses$1,370,000
Contingency (5%)$2,000,000
Total Phase I $88,100,000
Sources of Funds
Developer Equity (25%)$22,025,000
Debt (75%)$66,075,000
Municipal Bond / CDDTBD
Phase I & II · 60 Months
Combined Uses
Partner Buyout$30,000,000
Infrastructure (Both Phases)$80,000,000
Wellness Institute Vertical$9,900,000
Additional Land (~40 ac.)$7,500,000
Soft Costs + Operating$32,915,000
Contingency (10%)$8,000,000
Total I & II $168,315,000
Sources of Funds
Sponsor Equity (13%)$22,025,000
Debt (41%)$69,498,000
Phase I Pad Revenue (28%)$46,792,000
Municipal Bond / CDD (18%)$30,000,000

Phase I Revenue Projections

Land value drives
the return engine

Phase I packages infrastructure-ready padded lots for sale to local developers. The improved land sells at a premium, generating ~$62.4M in pad revenue while retaining $117.7M in remaining land value for Phase II+.

Asset ClassUnits / Keys / SlipsPrice per UnitRevenue
Single-Family Detached Lots55 lots$350,000 / lot$19,250,000
Single-Family Townhome Lots100 lots$125,000 / lot$12,500,000
Condominium + Retail Land200 units / 4 bldgs$30,000 / unit + retail$8,639,000
Marina — Wet Slips400 slips priced$105,000 / slip$17,500,000
Resort Hotel Site (150 keys)Pad-ready site$30,000 / key$4,500,000
Wellness Institute Land (6 ac.)6-acre site$1,300,000 / acre$7,800,000
Total Phase I Pad & Land Revenue $62,389,000
$180M
Total Land Value at Phase I Completion
$117.7M
Remaining Land Value After Phase I Sales
$105.2M
Phase II Projected Revenue
$232.9M
Independent Appraisal · BBG Real Estate Services · February 2024
179.22 acres across 9 parcels. Sales Comparison Approach. $1,300,000 / acre. Fee Simple, As Is. No extraordinary assumptions or hypothetical conditions. BBG is one of the nation's largest real estate due diligence firms — 45+ offices, 50%+ MAI-designated appraisers. Prepared for Marina Island Holding, LLC. Client Manager: David Singleton, MAI — BBG Atlanta Office.

Vision & Renderings

Architecture &
place design

Rapha renderings Rapha wellness Rapha lifestyle
Wellness + Community

Farm to table,
ground to sky

The Rapha's Farm-to-Table initiative sources directly from on-site organic community gardens. The 6-acre Wellness Institute anchors the community as its second crown jewel — a spa, holistic integrative medicine, fitness, yoga, and a gourmet café. This is not an amenity. It is the soul of the community.


Expansion Optionality

Two adjacent parcels
available to acquire

Independent of the current round but material to the Marina Island ecosystem. Both immediately adjacent, adding ~44 acres.

Former ACA / "ObamaCare" Building
~24 acres · 133,000 SF building in mint condition · Available for immediate utilization — no demolition required
$20M
Asking Price
Merrick Industries — Active Waterfront
~20 acres · Active waterfront business · Structures to be cleared · Prime for residential / marina highest and best use
$15M
Asking Price

Investment Thesis

Six reasons this
is singular

01
DPZ's Final Emerald Coast Chapter
Seaside. Watercolor. Rosemary Beach. The Rapha closes the quartet — bringing provenance no other Emerald Coast project can claim. Proven absorption. Trophy comps.
02
Free & Clear — Zero Existing Debt
The property carries no encumbering debt. The first $65M closes directly into a clean capital structure with no legacy liabilities to unwind.
03
$232M Appraised vs. $88M Phase I Cost
A material land value cushion against Phase I capital. Independent BBG appraisal at $1.3M/acre. 9 parcels, 179 acres, Fee Simple. February 2024.
04
Fully Cleared Regulatory Status
Final EA approved — USAF, FDEP, EPA Region IV, and Florida SHPO. No listed species. Wetland protocols established. The hard regulatory work is done.
05
Self-Funding via Pad Revenue
~$46.8M in Phase I pad revenue (75% absorption) funds the combined Phase I & II stack alongside debt. The land pays for the development.
06
Institutional-Grade Team
Former CBRE/Cushman Director — $1.5B annual capex. Award-winning CRE principals with Rosemary Beach and Yellowstone Club in portfolio. LEED-certified GC with hospital and luxury high-rise track record.

Leadership

The team behind
the vision

Brandon Roberson
Co-Founder & Managing Partner · The Rapha Group
Former All-American athlete turned entrepreneur. Co-founded and scaled a wellness enterprise to $20M+ annual revenue across 3 countries. Founding Wellness Partner & equity holder in Amare Global. Proven capital raiser across multi-family and single-family real estate. Resides in Rosemary Beach, FL.
Iris Roberson
Co-Founder · Original Visionary
Former music executive and political campaign manager for Governor and Senate races. Built international wellness platform across US, Canada, Australia, Japan, and Mexico. Original architect of The Rapha's wellness-as-lifestyle mission — four years shaping the vision from concept to present.
Steven R. Bradley
Principal · Columbia Commercial Real Estate
25+ years across mixed-use, hospitality, and resort development in FL, MT, CO, Costa Rica, and South America. The Mercado at Rosemary Beach — Architectural Digest "30 Most Beautiful Main Streets in America." House Mountain at Yellowstone Club. The Savannah at Rosemary Beach.
Chris J. Davis
Member Manager · KBD Development
Owner/Founder, KBD Development. 25+ years construction and development. B.S. Civil Engineering, Clemson. LEED Certified. Key projects: 4-story hospital complex in Atlanta, 32-story luxury condominium tower, 40-unit ultra-luxury development on Sea Island, GA. Authorized Member Manager, Rapha Development Group LLC.
Jim Wrich
Principal · Columbia Project Management Partners
Former Principal Director of Project Management at CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield. Managed $1.5B in annual capex spend. Led $1B+ in California capital projects. Key clients: Google, Microsoft, Princess Cruises. CBRE Corporate World HQ, Los Angeles. 9-year US Navy veteran.