A private investment platform focused on real estate development, strategic acquisitions, and long-term value creation.
Through disciplined capital allocation, active management, and vertically integrated development expertise, we acquire, develop, finance, and manage opportunities across residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate, while selectively investing in operating businesses where management possesses direct experience and proven competitive advantages.
Founded on the development expertise of DIX Developments, 509 Capital Group serves as the capital formation and investment platform behind a growing portfolio of residential, commercial, and strategic real estate opportunities.
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For more than 25 years, James Dicks has focused on acquiring, entitling, developing, and financing real estate opportunities throughout Florida’s highest-growth markets.
As Founder of DIX Developments and Chairman of 509 Capital Group, he has helped assemble and develop a portfolio consisting of more than 10,000 residential lots, nearly 15,000 residential units, and over 7 million square feet of commercial development.
Supported by an experienced leadership team and strategic partners, 509 Capital Group was created to extend that experience into a scalable investment and capital platform.
Meet Our Leadership TeamFamily involvement in Florida real estate and business dating back nearly a century.
More than 10,000 residential lots, 3,000 multifamily units, and millions of square feet of commercial entitlement.
Principals invest alongside partners and maintain direct involvement in acquisition, entitlement, development, and disposition.
DIX Developments, the development platform behind 509 Capital Group, was ranked #1 among Central Florida Commercial Real Estate Developers by the Orlando Business Journal.
Florida continues to experience population growth, housing demand, infrastructure expansion, and builder migration. As national builders increasingly adopt land-light business models, demand for entitled and developed lots continues to grow.
509 Capital Group seeks to capitalize on this trend through strategic land acquisition, entitlement, development, and builder lot delivery throughout high-growth Florida markets.
Targeted strategies backed by operating expertise.
Acquiring, entitling, engineering, and developing land for national and regional homebuilders.
Creating long-term value through commercial, retail, storage, multifamily, manufactured housing, and mixed-use projects.
Structuring capital solutions that align investors, developers, landowners, and operating partners.
Our team has spent decades navigating the complexities of land acquisition, entitlements, development, financing, and asset management. We believe value is created through execution, not speculation.
Current development pipeline exceeding 10,000 residential lots, 3,000 multifamily units, and 5M+ square feet of commercial entitlement.
Long-standing relationships with municipalities, builders, lenders, consultants, and institutional capital partners.
From raw land acquisition to finished lots and vertical development, we control critical stages of the value creation process.
We are building a scalable development and investment platform designed to serve the future land and development needs of national and regional builders while creating long-term value for investors and stakeholders.
Operating Since 2011
Qualified accredited investors may have opportunities to participate in select private placements focused on land acquisition, entitlement, development, and strategic real estate investments.