Sunset reflected on Hendon Lake, Osceola County, Florida
Lakefront residence beneath heritage live oaks, concept imagery
A covered lakefront terrace framing the water at dusk, concept imagery
Osceola County · Central FloridaEst. 2023

Enduringby design. Investree Florida, boutique residential development in the Orlando area of Central Florida.

Boutique residential communities in Central Florida, built with the discipline of an institution and the care of a craftsman.

Current project
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Hendon Lake · Lake Nona corridor
A different way to build

Real estate is not simply an asset class. It is a responsibility.

A platform to serve communities, partners, and the people who live within what we build. That conviction defines how we design, how we build, and how we operate.

José María Ribot BarrosoFounder & CEO
25
Lots, one home on each
13
Acres of preserved waterfront
30+
Years of combined experience
Our thesis

We build communities. Not just homes.

Investree was founded on a clear conviction: the quality residential market in Florida is underserved. There is real demand, available land, and a clear window to build well.

What is missing is a developer who operates with the discipline of an institution and the care of a craftsman. That is what we are building.

About Investree

01

Execution before expansion

The first project must be flawless. We do not scale until the standard is proven.

02

Prudence over leverage

Conservative structure and limited debt in everything we build.

03

Discipline over growth

No shortcuts in cost control, governance, or construction. Ever.

04

Systems over heroics

Repeatable frameworks replace dependency on individuals.

05

Long-term thinking

Every decision is evaluated on a ten-year horizon, not a ten-month one.

Heritage live oaks draped in Spanish moss, Osceola County, Florida
We did not choose the land for the view. We chose it for what it asks of us.
Heritage live oaks · Osceola County
Current project

The Zuni Collection

Twenty-five single-family homes on a private waterfront enclave along Hendon Lake, Osceola County. Mature oaks, open water, and a level of privacy that cannot be manufactured. Only found.

A low-density community designed around construction quality, place identity, and long-term value, adjacent to the Lake Nona corridor.

Twenty-five lots, one home on each, every one oriented to light, privacy, and the water.

Lots
25
Site
13 acres
Setting
Hendon Lake
Corridor
Lake Nona

Discover the collection

Lakefront residence and pool beneath heritage live oaks at sunset, The Zuni Collection, concept imageryConcept imagery
Residence at twilight with reflecting pool and lake views, concept imageryConcept imagery
Living space with linear fireplace and lake views, concept imageryConcept imagery

Imagery shown is illustrative and conceptual. Final architectural renderings will be published in due course.

Site attributes

A rare set of site attributes.

Four qualities that are difficult to replicate in Central Florida, combined on a single thirteen-acre parcel.

i.

Orientation

West-facing

Direct sunset exposure over the water, year-round.

ii.

Setting

Waterfront

Private frontage on Hendon Lake, a preserved natural body of water.

iii.

Climate

Temperate winters

Central Florida's mild winters support year-round outdoor living.

iv.

Market

Lake Nona corridor

Adjacent to one of Central Florida's most dynamic growth submarkets.

Where we build

The Orlando area of Central Florida.

We build across Osceola and Orange counties, in and around the region's most desirable residential submarkets. The Lake Nona corridor is a particular focus today, anchored by Lake Nona Medical City, healthcare and aerospace employment, and sustained in-migration. We commit only when the land and the thesis align.

  • Lake Nona corridorParticular focus
  • St. Cloud · Hendon LakeThe Zuni Collection
  • Winter ParkOrange County
  • WindermereOrange County
  • Winter GardenOrange County
How we build

Discipline behind every detail.

Most developers build first and hope quality follows. We define the standard before the first line is drawn, and hold every discipline to it until the last home is delivered.

01

Site selection

Every site begins with hard data, not instinct. Location fundamentals, demand, and attributes that cannot be manufactured.

02

Design

Architecture, landscape, and site composed as one. The land is studied before it is drawn, and the standard of finish is defined before construction begins.

03

Construction

Licensed builders, independent oversight, and cost control at every stage. No shortcuts in quality, schedule, or governance.

04

Community

Homes delivered to the families who will live in them, with shared access to the water and a community built to endure for decades.

Independent audit & accountingLand-use counselCertified environmental due diligenceLicensed civil engineering
A lakefront studio at sunset, concept imagery
The founder

José María Ribot Barroso

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Ribot brings more than twelve years of experience investing in, operating, and managing real estate across Central Florida, with direct involvement in residential, medical, and retail properties. He has overseen acquisitions, leasing, financing, and asset management.

Before Investree, he served as President and CEO of MesoCoat de México, part of the publicly traded, Forbes-recognized Abakan Inc. group, and later founded Supernova, a materials-science company that collaborated with NASA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory and holds four U.S. patents.

The people behind Investree bring more than thirty years of combined experience across the United States and Mexico, from ground-up residential to commercial and mixed-use development.

Focus
High-end residential
Approach
Institutional
The people we build with

Chosen, not assembled.

Every discipline is led by recognized firms, selected for craft, governance, and long-term reliability. Their names are private by policy. Their work is not.

01

Architecture

Award-winning residential design shaping each home's identity.

02

Landscape

Recognized landscape architects designing the natural setting.

03

Construction

Licensed builders with institutional procurement and proven delivery.

04

Legal

Top-tier U.S. counsel covering real estate and land use.

05

Audit

Institutional accounting and audit firms providing independent oversight.

Frequently asked

Questions we are asked most.

What is Investree Florida?

Investree Florida is the common name of Investree, LLC, a private real estate developer based in Central Florida, founded in 2023 by José María Ribot Barroso. It builds boutique residential communities in the Orlando area and is unrelated to the Indonesian fintech of the same name.

What is The Zuni Collection?

A private community of 25 homes on roughly 13 acres of preserved waterfront on Hendon Lake, near St. Cloud in the Lake Nona corridor of Osceola County, Florida, composed so that architecture, landscape, and site work as one.

Where does Investree build in Orlando?

Across the Orlando metropolitan area (Osceola and Orange counties), with a particular focus on the Lake Nona corridor, alongside the Winter Park, Windermere, and Winter Garden submarkets.

Who founded Investree?

Investree, LLC was founded by José María Ribot Barroso, who serves as Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

Who are the boutique luxury home developers in the Lake Nona and Orlando area?

Investree is a boutique private developer of high-end residential communities in the Orlando metropolitan area of Central Florida, active in and around Lake Nona, Winter Park, Windermere, and Winter Garden. Its flagship development, The Zuni Collection, is a 25-home waterfront community on Hendon Lake near St. Cloud, in the Lake Nona corridor, founded and led by José María Ribot Barroso.

Is Investree the Indonesian peer-to-peer lending company?

No. Investree, LLC is an American real estate development firm in Central Florida and is unrelated to the Indonesian fintech peer-to-peer lender PT Investree Radhika Jaya, a separate company whose license was revoked in 2024.

Get in touch

Get to know Investree.

To learn more about Investree and its current development, contact our team. We respond personally.

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