Surveyor's tripod standing in an open field at the edge of a treeline

Turning underutilized parcels into shovel-ready land.

BOBOX CAPITAL takes raw and underutilized commercial, industrial, and residential parcels through the engineering and approval process required to make them development-ready — at our cost and risk, not the seller's.

Written terms before any work begins.

We agree on purchase price, option period, and success payment in writing — and you keep the property until we close.

You're paid for the time.

A non-refundable option fee at signing, kept by you regardless of outcome.

No cost to you, ever.

Surveys, engineering, environmental work, permits, legal — all funded by us, win or lose.

What We Do

Entitlement of underutilized commercial, industrial, and residential parcels.

We focus on parcels where the existing zoning already supports development, and work on by-right opportunities. That keeps timelines short, removes political risk, and lets us deliver development-ready land in twelve to eighteen months instead of three years.

What We Look For

Parcels where entitlement work can unlock value.

We evaluate each parcel based on zoning, access, utilities, physical constraints, and development potential. Our current focus centers on a few practical land uses, but every parcel is reviewed on its own merits.

Industrial Flex & Outdoor Storage

Small-bay flex sites and industrial outdoor storage parcels suitable for contractors, regional operators, fleet users, and small business tenants.

Self-Storage

Industrial and commercial parcels of 1.5 to 4 acres on secondary corridors, suitable for indoor storage development under existing zoning.

Residential — Subdivisions & Build-to-Rent

Residential parcels of 3 to 15 acres entitled for small subdivisions or build-to-rent communities, delivered as engineered, permit-ready packages.

Have a parcel that doesn't quite fit? We still want to hear about it. Many of our best opportunities come from owners who weren't sure if their property qualified.

How We Work

A clear, written process — no surprises.

Every engagement follows the same structure. The terms are agreed in advance and documented in a written option agreement prepared by a real estate attorney before either party signs.

  1. 01

    Agreement

    We agree on the purchase price, option period, extension terms, and success payment. Terms are written, not assumed.

  2. 02

    Non-refundable fee

    You receive a non-refundable option fee at signing. It is yours to keep regardless of how the engagement ends.

  3. 03

    Diligence & approvals

    We fund and coordinate the entitlement work — surveys, engineering, environmental diligence, utility/access review, applications, permits, and revisions. You do not manage or pay for that process.

  4. 04

    Decision

    If approvals succeed, we close at the agreed price plus a success payment. If they do not, you keep all fees received and you keep the property.

  5. 05

    Closing

    Closing is handled by a licensed title company. We may close directly or assign the contract to a qualified end buyer — either way, your terms do not change.

Behind the Scenes

What the approval work actually includes.

For the property owner, the process stays simple: a written agreement, an option fee, and a clear closing decision. Behind the scenes, we coordinate the technical work required to move a qualified parcel toward development-ready status.

  • Site fit & zoning path

    Confirm the current zoning, allowed use, access, and whether the project can move forward without rezoning.

  • Surveys & physical constraints

    Identify boundaries, easements, topography, floodplain, buffers, slopes, and other site constraints that affect buildability.

  • Environmental due diligence

    Review environmental conditions, wetlands, streams, title issues, and other risks before heavy engineering dollars are spent.

  • Concept plan & civil engineering

    Work with engineers to shape the site plan, grading, stormwater, utilities, access, and overall layout.

  • Applications & review comments

    Submit required materials, respond to staff or agency comments, and revise plans through the review cycle.

  • Permit-ready package

    Move the parcel toward a package that a developer, lender, or operator can evaluate with far more confidence.

Not every parcel needs every item. We focus on by-right opportunities where the existing zoning already supports the intended use.

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About BOBOX CAPITAL

Built by an operator, not a wholesaler.

BOBOX CAPITAL is a real estate development and entitlement firm focused on by-right land opportunities. We act as a principal, not a broker, and we invest our own time and capital into the diligence, engineering, and approval work required to move qualified parcels toward development-ready status.

  • Principal

    Catalin Boboc

    Founder & Principal

  • Based in

    Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Background

    Real estate operator

    investing, new construction, land entitlements, land acquisitions, structured land agreements.

We are built for property owners who want a serious, direct path without becoming involved in engineering, permitting, or development coordination. Each opportunity is evaluated carefully, we move only on parcels where the zoning and site conditions support a practical path forward, and we structure agreements so the seller's terms are clear before any work begins.

Contact

Bring us the parcel. We will tell you quickly if it fits.

Share the basics and a member of our team will follow up directly. Brokers and attorneys are welcome.

No commitment is required to submit a parcel for initial review.