Residential development
Exploring new housing opportunities designed for long-term neighborhood value.
Lansing, Michigan · Real estate development
Building places
with purpose.
CLJ Development LLC pursues thoughtful housing and neighborhood investment in Greater Lansing. We see the potential in underused properties and work to turn it into lasting value.
Our vision for stronger places01 / A vision for stronger placesScroll to explore ↓
01 / OUR APPROACH
Real estate can do more than fill a space.
It can provide homes, support local businesses, and create a stronger foundation for a neighborhood. CLJ Development looks for opportunities where sound investment and community needs can move forward together.
02 / WHERE WE FOCUS
Grounded in the needs of the places we serve.
Property revitalization
Reimagining existing properties through renovation, thoughtful reuse, and reinvestment.
Mixed-use possibilities
Considering projects that bring housing and neighborhood-serving commercial space together.
03 / PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Seeing possibility.
Creating value.
Founder-led residential projects completed before CLJ Development LLC began its current development work.
Project 01 · Completed 2022
Lansing residential rehabilitation
A tax-auction acquisition transformed through a full interior rehabilitation and returned to productive residential use.
- Acquisition
- $22,000
- Rehabilitation
- $50,000
- Sale price
- $120,000
Project 02 · Completed 2024
Lansing whole-home renovation
A cash acquisition repositioned through extensive interior work and exterior improvements, creating a renewed home and strong resale outcome.
- Acquisition
- $70,000
- Rehabilitation
- $30,000
- Sale price
- $185,000
Project figures reflect acquisition, rehabilitation, and sale amounts provided by the founder. They exclude financing, carrying, closing, and transaction costs.
04 / THE COMPANY
Local perspective.
Long-term thinking.
Based in Lansing, CLJ Development LLC is building a real estate development practice around careful planning, practical execution, and relationships that last. Founder Carmede Jackson brings experience in public-sector leadership, operations, and real estate investment to the work.
We welcome conversations with property owners, community organizations, lenders, investors, and others who share an interest in the future of Michigan neighborhoods.
Let's discuss an opportunity ↗05 / CONNECT
Good projects start with a conversation.
Have a property, partnership idea, or development opportunity in mind? Tell us a little about it and we’ll be in touch.
CLJ Development LLC
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan