Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in servicing land and subdividing real property into lots, for subsequent sale to builders. Servicing of land may include excavation work for the installation of roads and utility lines. The extent of work may vary from project to project. Land subdivision precedes building activity and the subsequent building is often residential, but may also be commercial tracts and industrial parks. These establishments may do all the work themselves or subcontract the work to others. Establishments that perform only the legal subdivision of land are not included in this industry.
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 237210 - Land Subdivision are:
- Subdividers, real estate
- Land (except cemeteries) subdividers
- Subdividing real estate
- Real property (except cemeteries) subdivision
- Subdividing and preparing land owned by others
- Building lot subdividing
- Land developers (i.e., subdividing and installing infrastructure)
- Land subdividing and utility installation (e.g., electric, sewer and water)
- Land acquisition, assembling and subdividing
- Preparing and subdividing land for sale
- Real estate (except cemeteries) subdividers
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Land Development in the US (23721)
Revenue 2025
$22.9bn
Growth 2025
0.32%
Key Trends
Home builders and commercial construction companies are more involved in the entire real estate development process
New home construction and steadily rising property values have done little to revive the industry
Operators are expected to continue contending with competition from integrated construction companies
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 237210 - Land Subdivision that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Installing utilities on a subcontract basis for land subdividers--are classified in Industry Group 2371, Utility System Construction;
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Installing roads on a subcontract basis for land subdividers--are classified in Industry 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction;
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Preparing land owned by others for building construction--are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Constructing buildings, for rent or lease, on lots they subdivide--are classified in Industry Group 5311, Lessors of Real Estate;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Subdividing and servicing land for cemetery development--are classified in Industry 812220, Cemeteries and Crematories; and
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NAICS Hierarchy 237210 - Land Subdivision
NAICS Code 237210 - Land Subdivision sits in the 2-digit Land Subdivision sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 23
Sector Title: Construction
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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2361 Residential Building Construction
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2362 Nonresidential Building Construction
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23621 Industrial Building Construction
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23622 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
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2371 Utility System Construction
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23711 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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23712 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
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23713 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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2372 Land Subdivision
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23721 Land Subdivision
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2373 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
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23731 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
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2379 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
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23799 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
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2381 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
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23811 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
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23812 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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23813 Framing Contractors
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23814 Masonry Contractors
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23815 Glass and Glazing Contractors
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23816 Roofing Contractors
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23817 Siding Contractors
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23819 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
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2382 Building Equipment Contractors
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23821 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
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23822 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
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23829 Other Building Equipment Contractors
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2383 Building Finishing Contractors
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23831 Drywall and Insulation Contractors
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23832 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
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23833 Flooring Contractors
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23834 Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
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23835 Finish Carpentry Contractors
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23839 Other Building Finishing Contractors
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2389 Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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23891 Site Preparation Contractors
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23899 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
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