Land Operators Alliance

Live Event Series - Fall 2026

This isn't a hotel ballroom packed with strangers.

It's 35 vetted land and development professionals: investors, developers, builders, brokers, lenders, fund managers. We interview every applicant before extending an invitation, so you're in a room of true operators, not people hoping to do their first deal. And no upsells, period.

Two days in Savannah, all-inclusive:

  • Opening Night: dinner, drinks, and cigars at an exclusive private venue

  • Full-day workshop at one of the South’s finest members’ clubs

  • Closing dinner at one of Savannah’s coolest spots

You’ll hear top-notch speakers, work through case studies, get straight answers to hard questions, and leave with strategies and relationships you can leverage for years to come.

Only 35 seats. Attendance is limited to highly qualified applicants.

Cost: $1,500

Location and Date: Savannah, Georgia, November 5th and 6th

Apply below. 26/35 seats filled as of 8/26/26

Land Operators Alliance Live Event - November 2025

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Agenda

  • Thursday, 11/5

    5:00 p.m. - Rooftop cocktail hour overlooking the Savannah River

    6:30 p.m. - An intimate private dinner prepared exclusively for our group by a renowned private chef

    8:30 p.m. - After-dinner cigars

    *Attire: coat and tie for gentlemen, elegant cocktail attire for ladies

    **Spouses and significant others are warmly welcomed. Additional guest fee applies.

  • Friday, 11/6

    9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Private work session at one of the South’s finest members’ clubs

    Four exceptional speakers

    Case studies

    Hot Seats

    Breakfast and Lunch served

    5:00-9:00 p.m. Closing dinner and evening hangout at one of Savannah’s coolest spots

    Spouses, significant others, and children are warmly welcomed. Additional guest fee applies.

  • Saturday, 11/7

    No formal programming, but many attendees will be staying in Savannah for the weekend.

    A great opportunity to continue conversations, spend time together, and enjoy the city.

Speakers

  • Wofford Stribling

    Wofford Stribling is a licensed Professional Engineer and the co-founder and co-owner of Stribling Young Development and Stribling Young Construction (jointly, “STYO”)

    Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, STYO specializes in providing top-tier, single-family detached and attached housing communities for some of the nation's leading home builders. Their core focus lies in design, permitting, and horizontal construction.

    Since 2019, STYO has delivered over 2,500 lots to the building community in some of the nation’s toughest jurisdictions.

  • Karla Hammer Knotts

    Karla Hammer Knotts wears many hats. Currently co-owner and Vice President of Knotts Development, her resume and pedigree span all possible positions within the development industry.

    A 30+ year development veteran, Karla 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

    Jeff Notrica is the founder and owner of Inman Park Properties, a leader in adaptive reuse and redevelopment in Atlanta, Savannah, and Birmingham.

    Jeff is a 40+ year real estate industry veteran with an extensive track record. He has developed subdivisions, converted dilapidated properties into top-tier restaurant spaces, including Savannah’s Crystal Beer Parlor and Despositos, and owned many landmark properties such as the first Coca-Cola Bottling Building, Atlanta’s Clermont Hotel, Savannah’s Realty Building, and Birmingham’s Empire Building.

    He currently serves as Chairman of the Savannah Historic Preservation Commission and Treasurer and Commissioner of the Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission.

  • Fourth Speaker Coming Soon

What People Are Saying

  • “I knew it was a high-level event going into it. I didn’t know it was to this degree. It was eye-opening to see the knowledge base and the types of deals people were doing. Some very high-level people doing tens of millions of dollars were there. It was really, really cool.”

    — Ron Apke (November 2025 Attendee)

  • "There were high-level land investors, developers, and professionals working on a wide range of projects. One of the largest regional homebuilders in the southeast attended, along with wetland mitigation banking experts who are putting together multi-million dollar deals. They offered practical advice on identifying potential credits within our own development sites and projects. The opportunity to connect with everyone and learn about what they were working on was incredibly valuable."

    — Justin Piche (November 2025 Attendee)

  • "This was the highest-level land event I've ever attended. The caliber of people in the room is what made it so awesome. And everyone was engaged, open, and willing to share their strategies and what they had going on, including their struggles and what wasn't working. I left with ideas and relationships that helped my business. If you're serious about land and development, this is a room worth being in. I'm coming again this year!"

    — Michael DeFrancis (November 2025 Attendee)

  • "It was an incredible experience. The venues were top-notch, the speakers were phenomenal, and most importantly, the relationships I made there helped me make an additional $200k over the last year. I'll be back in 2026, and I'm brining my partners."

    — Adam Karami (November 2025 Attendee)

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