48Knot Development Group

The Principal

Scott Bednaz

President

Scott Bednaz brings 25+ years of experience in real estate and development across North Carolina. His background spans land acquisition, site assembly, entitlements, and the delivery of commercial and residential projects.

He has listed, assembled, and developed more than 250,000 acres across the state, and is a licensed North Carolina broker. His work includes the repositioning and refurbishment of notable properties in Durham, recognized for preservation impact.

Scott has collaborated with national retailers on build-to-suit opportunities throughout the Carolinas. Outside of work, he enjoys time on the water and with his two children.

Highlights

25+ Years
250,000+ Acres
Licensed NC Broker
Commercial + Residential
Scott Bednaz, President of 48Knot Development Group

PROFILE

RALEIGH, NC

Selected Experience

  • Land acquisition and site assembly
  • Entitlements, rezoning, and entitlement strategy
  • Adaptive reuse and preservation-minded repositioning (Durham)
  • Build-to-suit collaboration with national retailers
  • Horizontal delivery: roads, subdivision, build-ready lots

Approach

Clarity first. Then disciplined execution.

We focus on the fundamentals that make a project durable—site strategy, entitlement path, and a program that can adapt as conditions change. Every deliverable is built to hold up over time.

Clarity

constraints, approvals, and the path forward

Discipline

scope control, sequencing, and fundamentals

Execution

build-ready outcomes and lasting quality

Focus Areas

RESIDENTIAL · COMMERCIAL · ENTITLEMENT · DEVELOPMENT

Operating Footprint

CAROLINAS · VIRGINIA · FLORIDA

Contact

Selected Coverage

Third-party coverage.

External articles, references, and archival mentions related to projects in our portfolio. These are not authored or sponsored by 48Knot Development Group.

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