Deal Summary

M Square Commercial successfully represented Hutton Brandon FL Gornto MT, LLC in the sale of a 4.6-acre land site on S. Gornto Lake Rd. in Brandon, Florida. The property, zoned PD – Planned Development, was part of Hutton’s excess land portfolio and was originally acquired for a car wash development before being positioned for disposition. The sale provided Hutton with a strategic exit from a non-core land asset while allowing buyer Russell E. Bennett to secure a development-oriented site in the Brandon/Riverview market.

Transaction Snapshot

  • Location: S. Gornto Lake Rd., Brandon, FL / Riverview trade area
  • Deal Type: Land Sale
  • Buyer: Russell E. Bennett
  • Seller / Client: Hutton Brandon FL Gornto MT, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
  • Property Size: 4.6 acres
  • Zoning: PD – Planned Development
  • Closing Date: 4/10/26
  • MSC Role: Seller representation
  • Local Broker Partner: Michael Mogerman, Forefront Commercial

The Assignment

Hutton engaged M Square Commercial to help dispose of a Brandon, Florida land asset that was part of its excess land portfolio. The site had originally been acquired for a car wash development, but the objective shifted to creating a clear path to sale while balancing buyer due diligence, zoning considerations, pricing, and closing certainty. MSC represented the seller in partnership with local broker partner Michael Mogerman of Forefront Commercial.

Why This Site / Market

The site offered a compelling land opportunity in the Brandon/Riverview trade area, supported by a growing residential base and favorable household income trends. Its 4.6-acre size and PD – Planned Development zoning created flexibility for future development or investment use, while its prior planned use as a car wash reinforced the site’s commercial potential.

Key market factors included:

  • Brandon/Riverview location: Positioned along S. Gornto Lake Rd. in Hillsborough County.
  • Development scale: 4.6 acres provided meaningful flexibility for future commercial or investment use.
  • Zoning: PD – Planned Development zoning supported a development-oriented disposition strategy.
  • Income profile: The 5-mile area had a 2022 median household income of $67,065, projected to grow to $77,209 by 2027.
  • Average household income: The 5-mile area showed a 2022 average household income of $90,484, projected to reach $108,092 by 2027.
  • Housing base: The 5-mile area included 83,261 total housing units in 2022, projected to increase to 86,810 units by 2027, supporting continued residential demand in the trade area.
  • Growth outlook: ESRI projected 2022–2027 annual growth of 2.86% for median household income and 3.62% for average household income within the 5-mile radius.

Strategy + Execution

MSC led the disposition process for a non-core land asset within Hutton’s excess land portfolio, working alongside Forefront Commercial to create local market support, manage buyer engagement, and move the transaction toward closing. The process focused on delivering certainty for the seller while navigating the buyer’s due diligence period and land-sale requirements documented in the purchase agreement.

MSC’s execution included:

  • Positioning: Presented the site as a 4.6-acre Planned Development-zoned land opportunity in the Brandon/Riverview market.
  • Seller representation: Represented Hutton Brandon FL Gornto MT, LLC throughout the transaction.
  • Market support: Partnered with Michael Mogerman of Forefront Commercial for local brokerage expertise.
  • Buyer engagement: Advanced the transaction with buyer Russell E. Bennett.

The Result

The transaction allowed Hutton to complete the disposition of an excess land asset while giving the buyer control of a sizable Planned Development-zoned parcel in the Brandon/Riverview market.

Key outcomes included:

  • Buyer secured: Russell E. Bennett acquired a 4.6-acre land site in Brandon, Florida.
  • Seller outcome: Hutton exited a non-core land asset that was no longer aligned with its original car wash development plan.
  • Portfolio strategy: The sale supported Hutton’s broader excess land disposition efforts.
  • Transaction completed: 4/10/26
  • MSC delivered: Seller representation, local broker coordination, market positioning, and execution support through the land sale process.

About the Seller

Hutton is a commercial real estate development and investment company with experience across retail and net lease assets. For this transaction, Hutton engaged M Square Commercial to support the disposition of an excess land asset in Florida.

Closing Paragraph + Call to Action

M Square Commercial is proud to support Hutton Brandon FL Gornto MT, LLC in executing a successful land sale in the Brandon/Riverview, Florida market. If you’re looking to dispose of excess land, reposition a development site, or structure a land transaction with greater certainty, MSC can help streamline the process from positioning through closing.