Peter's Creek
Exclusive Offering: 18-Acre Old-Growth Redwood Forest Carbon Asset
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🌲 Exclusive Offering: 18-Acre Old-Growth Redwood Forest Carbon Asset
A Pristine Ecosystem. A Strategic Climate Investment.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a majestic 18-acre tract of irreplaceable old-growth redwood forest, strategically valued not for timber, but as a premium, high-integrity Carbon Asset. Located in the heart of California's iconic redwood region, this property offers a profound blend of ecological stewardship and verifiable financial return.
The Value Proposition: High-Quality Carbon Credits
This property is perfectly positioned for a new owner seeking to make a significant and measurable impact on climate change.
Verified Carbon Inventory: The towering, centuries-old redwoods represent a massive, dense inventory of sequestered carbon—a critical, natural climate solution. The land's value is derived from its potential to generate high-quality, verifiable carbon credits under established forestry protocols.
ESG & Corporate Offsetting: This offering appeals directly to corporations, institutions, and impact investors dedicated to ambitious Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. Owning this property provides a tangible, permanent offset strategy and a powerful narrative of conservation leadership.
Conservation-Ready: The acreage is an ideal, turn-key asset for a land trust or conservation buyer, offering a protected, irreplaceable ecosystem that can be managed in perpetuity for climate resilience and biodiversity.
The Property: Irreplaceable Old-Growth Rarity
Old-growth redwood forests are the rarest and most ecologically significant ecosystems on the planet.
Ancient Giants: Experience the awe of a truly ancient forest—a cathedral of giants that have stood for centuries, creating a unique microclimate and habitat.
Biodiversity Hotspot: Beyond carbon storage, the forest provides essential habitat for a wide array of native and sensitive species, enhancing the overall conservation value of the investment.
Protected Status Potential: The relatively manageable size of 18 acres makes this an excellent candidate for streamlined project enrollment, providing immediate and long-term climate benefits.
Investment and Stewardship
This offering is more than a land transaction; it is an investment in planetary health and a legacy of conservation.
We invite serious inquiries from:
Forestry Investment Funds
Corporate Sustainability/ESG Teams
Private Land Trusts and Conservation Buyers
High-Net-Worth Individuals seeking impactful natural capital assets
Inquire today to receive detailed forestry inventory data and a confidential memorandum on the carbon asset potential.
Investment highlights
Exclusive Offering: The Middleton Tract Assemblage & Redwood Forest Carbon Asset
A Permitted Strategic Asset. A Forcing Function for Corporate Climate Preservation.
This is a historic, highly strategic opportunity to acquire or preserve a premium, contiguous portfolio within the iconic William Middleton section of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Centered around an 18-acre core of irreplaceable old-growth redwood forest and critical watershed, this offering is uniquely positioned at the intersection of high-end Peninsula estate development and premium, high-integrity Carbon Asset markets.
The Current Status: Unlocked via Infrastructure Approval
Unlike speculative land holdings on the Peninsula, this asset holds verified structural viability:
- Infrastructure Permit Approved (July 6, 2026): San Mateo County has officially approved the Resource Management Permit (County File No. PLN2025-00070) to install a heavy-duty, 66-foot prefabricated steel bridge spanning Peter's Creek.
- Shovel-Ready Access: The approved infrastructure establishes immediate, certified fire apparatus and heavy construction equipment routing to the interior acreage, clearing the primary hurdle to multi-parcel residential development.
- Development Track Active: Initial utility service intakes for power, telephone, and onsite infrastructure are underway to support premium, fire-resilient residential builds.
The Dual-Track Value Proposition
Track A: The Conservation & Corporate Offsetting Play (The Avoided Conversion Premium)
Because infrastructure development has been officially cleared by the county, this property now commands the highest tier of valuation under Avoided Conversion Forestry Protocols.
- High-Quality Carbon Credits: The towering, centuries-old redwoods represent a massive, dense inventory of sequestered carbon. Because a legal path to development has been proven, a corporate buyer or land trust can claim immediate, verifiable additionality by retiring the development rights.
- ESG Leadership: This offering appeals directly to Silicon Valley technology corporations, institutional funds, and impact investors looking for a high-profile, permanent offset strategy within their immediate geographic footprint.
Track B: The Multi-Parcel Macro-assemblage Opportunity
For private equity and luxury developers, this portfolio serves as the anchor for a wider aggregation play. With an aging neighborhood demographic across the remaining 450 continuous acres of the historic tract, the owner of this permitted infrastructure corridor controls the master access key to the entire mountain section.
The Property: Irreplaceable Old-Growth Rarity
- Ancient Giants & Critical Habitat: A pristine cathedral of ancient redwoods directly adjacent to Portola Redwoods State Park borders.
- Streamlined Project Enrollment: The manageable core acreage allows for highly efficient project enrollment into active compliance or voluntary carbon markets, backed by immediate physical infrastructure access.
Investment and Transaction Structure
The seller is under no obligation to accept historical raw-land valuations. Inquiries are strictly restricted to principals prepared to acquire the asset based on its newly unlocked "Highest and Best Use" permit status.
We invite serious inquiries and non-disclosure agreements from:
- Corporate Sustainability / ESG Teams seeking localized, high-narrative natural capital assets.
- Private Land Trusts and Conservation Buyers (POST, Sempervirens Fund, Midpen) seeking to mitigate fragmentation and eliminate active development tracks in critical watersheds.
- Institutional Forestry & Private Equity Funds looking to capitalize on a unique Peninsula assemblage play.
Contact for Confidential Offering Memorandum & Permit Files: Gary P. McKae, Principal
McKae Capital / Broker Associate
DRE# 01452438
Engel & Völkers San Francisco
Email: [email protected]
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