Real Estate and Land
We identify and evaluate land and existing properties in Clark and Cowlitz Counties, looking for the use that fits each site best: dividing a parcel, building new homes, or improving what is already there.
Real Estate Development | Clark and Cowlitz Counties, Washington
Building Tomorrow's Communities Today
NW Bild LLC is a founder-led land development company in Southwest Washington. We look at a piece of land and work out what it can become, whether that's a short plat, new homes, or a rebuilt property, and we see it through from first evaluation to finished project.
- Real Estate and Land
- Strategic Planning
- Develop and Rebuild
What We Do
Three parts of one job: getting the right homes onto the right land.
Strategic Planning
Before anything is built, we work through feasibility, zoning and placement questions, project sequencing, and exit options, so a project starts with a clear plan instead of a guess.
Develop and Rebuild
We develop new homes on individual lots and rebuild value in existing properties, from site work and setup through the finishing details that make a house ready for its first owner.
Projects
Current work in Kelso, Washington.
New Manufactured Homes, Kelso
NW Bild has placed two new Fleetwood manufactured homes on their own lots in Kelso. Each home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on owned land, not in a park.
For this lot, the zoning and the numbers pointed to splitting it in two and placing two new Fleetwood homes. That was the best use of this site, not a formula we apply everywhere.
507 S 5th Ave, Kelso. Listed by Selling Keys Real Estate. View the listing.
509 S 5th Ave, Kelso. The second home, now being prepared for sale. Contact us for current details.
Founders' Portfolio
Separate from NW Bild's development projects, the founders also hold rental property through their own investment company. It is part of their track record, and it is not an NW Bild asset.
City View Apartments
City View Apartments, a 13-unit community in Kelso, owned by Black Investment Group, the founders' investment company, and being renovated. The work there follows a long term plan to improve the homes and the resident experience while keeping the community in local ownership.
Case Study
The Kelso homes, step by step.
We believe the process is the proof. Once this project is complete, this section will walk through how two Kelso lots became two finished homes, in the order it actually happened:
- Timeline: how the project unfolded, from finding the lots to finished homes.
- Permits: the approvals, inspections, and utility steps each lot required.
- Delivery and setup: ordering the Fleetwood homes, preparing the sites, delivery day, and setting and finishing each home.
- Lessons learned: what went smoothly, what did not, and what we would do differently on the next project.
The full case study will be published once both homes have sold.
For Land Sellers
Own land in Clark or Cowlitz County? Let's talk through what it could become.
Not every parcel fits a standard builder's plan, and a cash offer is not the only way to sell. NW Bild works directly with landowners to evaluate options before a listing decision is made, including:
- Short plats and subdivision: whether dividing a parcel into separate lots creates more value than selling it whole.
- Best use planning: what the zoning allows and which type of project fits the site.
- Build and resell projects: developing a lot with a finished home intended for sale.
If you are weighing a sale, we are glad to walk the property details with you, explain how we would evaluate it, and give you a straight answer on whether we are the right buyer or partner for it.
Talk With Us About Your LandRequest a free lot review
Tell us where the land is and how to reach you. We will look at the lot, the zoning, and what could realistically be built there, then give you a straight answer on your options. There is no cost and no obligation.
Investor Consulting
Practical conversations, drawn on our own portfolio.
In addition to our own projects, we offer consulting conversations for property owners and aspiring local investors who want to think through a real situation: a rental that is not performing, a piece of land with no clear next step, or a first lot split or development project.
These conversations are educational and advisory only. We share how we evaluate properties, plan renovations, and approach land development and short plats in Clark and Cowlitz Counties, based on our experience developing homes in Kelso and, through Black Investment Group, owning and operating City View Apartments. You make your own decisions, with better questions and a clearer framework.
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About the Co-Founders
NW Bild LLC was founded and is run day to day by Bill Black and Kelyn Black. They run the company's projects themselves, from the first look at a piece of land through the finished project, and they work directly with every landowner and consulting client the company takes on. Through Black Investment Group, they also hold and operate their own rental portfolio, including City View Apartments in Kelso.
Bill Black
Co-Founder
Kelyn Black
Co-Founder
Contact
Start with a conversation.
Tell us about the land, the property, or the question you are working on. The fastest way to reach us is by phone or email.
NW Bild LLC works in Clark and Cowlitz Counties, Washington, including Vancouver, Kelso, and Longview.