Meet Eric Wood

Eric Wood is a seasoned real estate developer, entrepreneur, and visionary leader with more than 30 years of experience shaping communities across the Southeast. Based in Mooresville, North Carolina, Eric has been instrumental in developing, constructing, and managing thousands of homes, mixed-use developments, and commercial projects that reflect his enduring commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community growth.

Throughout his career, Eric has overseen the development of more than 4,000 homes and 20,000 housing lots across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. His notable projects include Drummond Village, a 600+ unit community; Harris Commons, a mixed-use landmark in Mooresville; and Olde Salisbury, which earned the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Award for Best New Neighborhood in its category. His forward-thinking approach continues to redefine modern neighborhood design and livability across the Southeast.

Eric is the founder and principal of Old Well Collective, a capital and holding company that manages several innovative ventures, including Seacoast Classic Builders, CovePoint Development Group, and TopWater Roofing. Under his leadership, Old Well Collective has grown into a multifaceted enterprise specializing in luxury home construction, real estate investment, sustainable development, and environmental infrastructure.

In addition to his extensive real estate background, Eric is driving new ventures such as RJ Renewables, an emerging company pioneering cold plasma systems for scalable product recovery and manufacturing, and EM Hydropure, an environmental technology firm addressing wastewater challenges through proprietary, patent-pending purification systems. His projects, including FreshWater Development and Logan Farms, are setting new standards for residential living in North Carolina, while Seacoast Classic Homes continues to make waves with luxury builds on Kiawah Island, including multimillion-dollar oceanfront estates.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Eric holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a focus on Business Law and Real Estate. He is a licensed real estate broker and licensed commercial general contractor in North Carolina and an active Urban Land Institute Community Development Council member.

When he’s not leading groundbreaking developments, Eric enjoys watching women’s lacrosse—especially when his daughters play—coaching middle school football, operating farm equipment, and pursuing his passion for business aviation and rotorcraft.