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Cedar Knob Nexus — $7M Data Room · Cedar Knob Core Only
Cedar Knob Nexus
Live · Spring 2026 · Franklin, NC · Regulation D

Cedar Knob Nexus
$7M Data Room

Cedar Knob Core assets only — Walnut Hills, Bellavista Nexus Landing, and WebWeave Nexus. All Sugarfork Legacy components have been removed from this model. This is the base-case platform with no speculative village assets.

⚠️ Sugarfork Legacy assets excluded · Cedar Knob Core Plan only · Updated May 2026
$7M Capital Raise 153 Acres Owned ~$30.2M 5-Yr Net Profit $50M+ Platform Value First Lien 10% Equity PIK Structure Revenue Oct 2026 Accredited Only
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What's been removed from this model: All Sugarfork Legacy assets — Lodge Inn Suites Lease, Sugarfork Restaurant Lease, Sugarfork Craft Ales, Sugarfork Cottages, Sugarfork Spa, Retail Studio with Loft, Music Lodge Lease, Commercial Land Sales ($13.1M in 2028), and associated Commercial Construction COGS. The underlying Cedar Knob 153-acre property, Bellavista Nexus Landing, Walnut Hills geodomes, eco-cottages, residential home sales, and the full WebWeave Nexus studio platform remain intact.

Single Capital Raise · Target Close Q3 2026

The Investment Offer

Cedar Knob Core plan — all terms identical to the full platform raise. First lien on the full 153-acre property. Sugarfork assets are excluded from this financial model but remain part of the physical property securing the note.

Cedar Knob Nexus · Macon Nexus Development LLC · Franklin, North Carolina · Cedar Knob Core Plan
$7,000,000
Cedar Knob Nexus — Core Platform · $7M Capital Raise
153-acre, asset-backed mountain development platform with first lien security and 10% equity interest. PIK structure — no early cash drain. Revenue begins October 2026. This model projects ~$30.2M net profit over five years from Cedar Knob core operations only: Walnut Hills hospitality, Bellavista Nexus Landing, residential home sales, and WebWeave Nexus studio. The Sugarfork Legacy village is not included in these projections — any Sugarfork activation is upside not reflected here.
First Lien · 153-Acre Property 10% Equity Interest PIK — No Early Cash Drain Regulation D · Accredited Only Target Close Q3 2026 Revenue Oct 2026 ~$14M Institutional Refi 24–36 Mo DSCR 1.21 at Stabilization Cedar Knob Core Only · No Sugarfork
Raise Amount
$7M
Single tranche
Security
Note + Equity
Secured + 10% equity
Lien
First Lien
Full 153-acre property
Stabilized NOI
$789K
DSCR: 1.21
Platform Value
$50M+
Full 153-acre ecosystem
5-Yr Net Profit
~$30.2M
Core plan · No Sugarfork
Valuation @ 6% Cap
$13.16M
Income-based
Refi Capacity
$6M–$7M+
At stabilization
Cedar Knob Core Plan · Sugarfork Removed · May 2, 2026

Five-Year Financial Model

Adjusted proforma with all Sugarfork Legacy revenue and associated COGS removed. 2028 is the most impacted year — the $13.1M Sugarfork commercial land sale has been stripped. What remains is the earned revenue base: Bellavista, Walnut Hills hospitality, home sales, and WebWeave.

5-Yr Total Revenue
~$82.9M
Core plan · 2027–2031
5-Yr Net Profit
~$30.2M
Core plan · No Sugarfork
2028 Net Profit
$3.66M
Adjusted · no land sale
2030 Net Profit
$17.21M
Peak year — home sales
Cash End 2029
$5.84M
Highest cash reserve yr
2027
$1.81M
26% margin
2028
$3.66M
31.6% margin
2029
$4.69M
41.3% margin
2030
$17.21M ⭐ Peak
53.6% margin
2031
$2.80M
13.4% margin*
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2028 context: The original full-platform model showed $10.54M net profit in 2028, driven primarily by a $13.1M Sugarfork commercial land sale. With that removed, 2028 reverts to $3.66M — still profitable from home sales, Bellavista, domes, and studios. 2030 becomes the dominant capital event year ($17.21M net) from residential home sales alone.

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Year Adj. Gross Revenue Adj. Net Profit Net Margin Original Net Profit Sugarfork Removed
2027 — Year 1$6,909,895$1,811,16026.2%$1,811,160$0
2028 — Year 2$11,594,257$3,662,90831.6%$10,540,408−$6,877,500
2029 — Year 3$11,341,172$4,685,19841.3%$4,982,198−$297,000
2030 — Year 4 ⭐$32,108,983$17,205,36553.6%$15,773,915+$1,431,450
2031 — Year 5$20,928,333$2,803,48513.4%$1,578,460+$1,225,025
5-Year Total~$82.9M~$30.2M—~$34.6M−$4.4M net

*2030 and 2031 show net improvement vs. original because Sugarfork COGS (construction expenses) exceeded Sugarfork revenues in those years. The net of Sugarfork was a drag in late years. *2031 7% adjusted margin reflects mixed-use building final investment — generates $32,500/month passive from 2032.

Revenue By Category — Core Assets Only
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Revenue Category 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
CAPITAL — Home Sales$2,520,000$4,925,000$1,275,000$16,098,500—
Lodge Revenue (Walnut Hills)$241,668$309,805$431,250$489,145$541,480
Walnut Hills Geodesic Domes$38,280$98,545$200,430$342,240$357,018
Cottage / Villa Rentals$72,000$72,000$468,000$468,000$468,000
Bellavista NL — Restaurant$1,392,725$1,571,677$1,800,000+$2,100,000+$2,400,000+
Bellavista NL — Spirits / Craft Ales$296,340$465,125$530,000+$600,000+$680,000+
Bellavista NL — Spa$120,310$178,670$210,000+$240,000+$270,000+
Bellavista NL — Deli / Van Camp$157,300$175,659$200,000+$230,000+$260,000+
Studio Production (WebWeave)$28,500$278,000$690,563$879,619$1,718,020
Lodge Studio Rental$75,625$216,000$432,000$799,500$1,374,888
Mobile AT Studio Bus$63,900$114,000$141,300$154,017$181,749
Workshops$150,000$300,000$450,000$500,000$250,000
WebWeave IP Assets$12,000$22,400$77,500$178,000$240,000
Ticketed Events / Live Music$113,500$217,000$240,000$240,000$1,391,000
Services, Events & Retreats$42,500$95,625$143,441$215,165$362,244
Four Independent Layers · No Sugarfork Required

Core Revenue Stack

With Sugarfork removed, the platform still operates four independent, non-correlated revenue layers. No single layer is required for viability.

Layer 1 — Recurring Operations
Bellavista Nexus Landing
$1.97M+/yr Year 1
90-seat Bistro ($1.39M), Spirits/Craft Ales ($296K), Spa ($120K), Deli ($151K), Van Camping ($6.5K). Revenue begins October 2026. Scales to $3.6M+ annually at stabilization. Operators hired, platform collects rent.
Layer 2 — Lodging & Hospitality
Walnut Hills Mountain Campus
$352K–$1.37M/yr
Lodge revenue $241K–$541K · Geodesic domes $38K–$357K · Cottages/villas $72K–$468K · Yoga/spa sessions · Retreats. 8-unit micro-resort operational Oct 2026. Scales with each added unit.
Layer 3 — Media & IP
WebWeave Nexus Studio
$1.7M+/yr at Scale
Studio Production $28K→$1.72M · Lodge Studio Rental $75K→$1.37M · Mobile Studio Bus $63K→$181K · IP Assets $12K→$240K · Workshops $150K→$450K. Completely independent of real estate. Provisional patent 63/874,506.
Layer 4 — Capital Events
Residential Home Sales
$16.1M peak 2030
25 build-ready lots + 4 ridge lots. Phase 1: 3–5 homes in construction 2027 for 2028 sales ($4.93M). Phase 2 peak 2030 ($16.1M). $1.2M+ median corridor. Each sale funds the next construction phase. No Sugarfork commercial land required.
The model's primary capital event is now residential home sales in 2030 ($16.1M), not the Sugarfork commercial land sale. The platform is more purely residential and operational — lower upside ceiling, lower execution complexity, no village development risk.
$7M Use of Funds — Cedar Knob Core

Capital Deployment

With Sugarfork pre-development removed from the deployment model, more capital concentrates on Bellavista activation, mountain hospitality units, and residential construction — the direct revenue-generating assets of the core plan.

Bellavista Nexus Landing
Bistro, brewery, spa, stage, van/RV resort
32%
$2,240,000
Residential Construction Phase 1
3–5 homes · capital event 2028
24%
$1,680,000
Summit Infrastructure
Roads, utilities, wells, access, pond, disc golf
18%
$1,260,000
Geodesic Domes + Eco-Cottages
5 domes + 3 cottages · 8 revenue units
14%
$980,000
WebWeave AI Studio Campus
Carriage House, Lodge Studio, Mobile Bus
8%
$560,000
Lien Retirement / Refinance Costs
Clear existing lien, closing, reserves
3%
$280,000
Immediate Revenue
8-Unit Micro-Resort · Oct 2026
5 geodesic domes (Lots 1/4/33/34/35) + 3 cordwood/hempcrete eco-cottages (Lots 7/10/12). Passive solar, Russian fireplace, radiant PEX slab. Revenue from first night. $38K domes Year 1 → $357K Year 5.
Primary Capital Engine
Residential Home Sales · 2028 Peak
First 3–5 hempcrete spec homes begin construction 2027. Sales 2028 ($4.93M). Second phase 2029–2030 scaling to $16.1M. $1.2M+ corridor median. Each sale funds next phase — no external capital re-raise needed.
Demand Engine
Bellavista — $2.24M Allocated
Largest single deployment. Restaurant, brewery, spa, live music stage (200+ cap), van/RV micro-resort. 9.5 miles from mountain core. Drives corridor traffic into the Cedar Knob ecosystem from Day 1. Self-sustaining after Year 1.
Hard Asset Foundation · All Barriers Already Cleared

The Asset Base

153 acres already owned. Infrastructure already in. No land acquisition required. No entitlement risk. All $7M deploys directly into revenue-generating activation — not into buying land.

Build-Ready Lots
25
Infrastructure complete
Ridge Lots
4
Premium elevation
Conservation
111 ac
S2G2 preserve
Peak Elevation
4,109 ft
Cedar Knob summit
  • Infrastructure already in: Internal road systems, underground power, shared well systems — build-ready from Day 1.
  • 117-acre conservation easement: Montane Red Cedar-Hardwood Woodland, granitic domes, 4,350 LF perennial streams. S2/G2 globally imperiled. 130-acre natural backlot.
  • Cherokee cultural site: Kulosetsi village — programming, tourism identity, and grant eligibility.
  • Bellavista Nexus Landing: 3.63-acre hilltop commercial property on Highway 64 — separately held, immediately developable.
  • Market corridor: $1.2M median sale price Q4 2025. $36.7B NC visitor spending 2024. Supply-constrained second-home market.
  • Note: Sugarfork Legacy tracts are part of the physical 153-acre property and remain as collateral securing the $7M note — they simply generate no modeled revenue in this plan. Any future Sugarfork activation is pure upside.
Cedar Knob Nexus
Gateway Summit Aerial Activation
2032 Stabilized Position · Platform as Landlord

2032 Stabilized Rent Roll

The rent roll is unchanged — it derives entirely from Cedar Knob core assets. No Sugarfork assets were part of the stabilized rent roll in the original model either. Operators lease the assets and bear all operational risk.

Mixed-Use Building
$390K
30,000 SF · annual lease
Inn Lodge
$390K
Leased to hospitality operator
Restaurant
$81K
Leased to restaurant group
Total Annual Passive
$861K
$71,750/month · debt-free
NOI & valuation
MetricValueNotes
Stabilized NOI$789,468$1.435M revenue × 55% NOI margin
DSCR1.21$789K ÷ $650K estimated debt service
Annual Passive Rent Roll$861,000Mixed-use $390K + Inn $390K + Restaurant $81K
Valuation at 8% Cap Rate$9,868,350Income-based · core only
Valuation at 7% Cap Rate$11,278,114Income-based · core only
Valuation at 6% Cap Rate$13,157,800Income-based · core only
Refinance Capacity$6M–$7M+60–70% of stabilized valuation
Monthly Passive Income$71,750$861K ÷ 12 months
The rent roll and NOI/DSCR numbers are identical to the full-platform model. Sugarfork removal has no impact on the 2032 stabilized rent roll — all stabilized income derives from Cedar Knob core assets. Refinance capacity and investor return thesis are unaffected.
Five Parallel Liquidity Pathways · No Single Exit Required

Exit Pathways

The primary exit mechanism — Sacred Wellness Village note conversion — is retained. Sugarfork asset removal does not eliminate any of the core exit pathways.

Primary
Asset-Backed Note Conversion
Sacred Wellness Village units converted to secured notes and transferred to lender in full satisfaction of debt. Eliminates traditional refinancing dependency. Non-dilutive.
Secondary
Syndicated Recapitalization
2028–2030 window at projected $18M–$24M platform valuation (revised for core plan). Clears investor positions, recapitalizes at higher valuation.
Conventional
DSCR-Based Refinance
~$14M institutional at stabilization. Based on $789,468 NOI and DSCR 1.21. Identical to full-platform model — rent roll and NOI are unchanged by Sugarfork removal.
Asset-Level
Home & Parcel Sales
25 build-ready lots + 4 ridge lots. $4.93M Year 2 sales, $16.1M Year 4 peak. Direct capital realization within amenitized resort. Each sale funds next phase.
Long-Term Hold
Passive Income — $861K/yr
By 2032 — debt-free, $71,750/month. Platform collects rent. No exit required. Operators bear all operational risk.
Upside
Sugarfork Activation (Future)
Sugarfork tracts remain part of the 153-acre collateral. Any future Sugarfork activation generates revenue entirely outside this model — pure upside with no execution dependency in the base case.
Western NC · Highlands-Cashiers-Franklin Corridor

Market Context

Supply-constrained luxury mountain market. TAM $5.5B · SAM $440M · SOM $2.2M initial. Cedar Knob Nexus is positioned as an irreplaceable cultural-IP estate — conservation easement + Cherokee heritage + published novel + 51,642 monthly Spotify listeners = a moat no competitor can replicate.

Corridor Median Sale Price
$1.2M
Q4 2025 · Highlands-Cashiers-Franklin
NC Visitor Spending 2024
$36.7B
Statewide · mountains primary draw
Total Addressable Market
$5.5B
Eco-luxury mountain development
Corporate Retreats TAM 2034
$73.7B
9.1% CAGR · Aligned with CKN
Execution Milestones · Cedar Knob Core Only

Development Timeline

Simplified execution path with Sugarfork village build removed. Fewer moving parts, faster stabilization, lower execution risk.

Q3 2026 — Capital Close
$7M Closes · Deployment Begins
Bellavista construction and dome deployment commence. Book tour launches. Demand pipeline activates.
October 2026 — Revenue Day 1
Bellavista Opens · First Mountain Units Operational
Bistro, brewery, spa, and live music open. First 5 geodomes + 3 eco-cottages operational. 8-unit micro-resort generating income.
2027 — $6.91M Revenue · $1.81M Net
Year 1 Full Operations
Residential Phase 1 construction starts (3–5 homes). Lodge Studio opens. Mobile Studio Bus deployed. WebWeave production scales. Workshop programming launches.
2028 — $11.59M Revenue · $3.66M Net
First Residential Capital Event
$4.93M from first home sales. No Sugarfork land sale — this is now the primary 2028 capital event. Proceeds fund Phase 2 construction. Studio production hitting $278K.
2029 — $11.34M Revenue · $4.69M Net
Consolidation · $5.84M Cash Reserve
Highest cash position year. Cottage inventory fully deployed. Studio at $690K. Phase 2 residential construction underway. Institutional refi window opens.
2030 — $32.1M Revenue · $17.21M Net ⭐
Peak Capital Event Year
$16.1M residential home sales — the dominant capital event in the core plan. Studio production at $879K. Total assets approaching $49M. Syndicated recapitalization opportunity.
2031 — Mixed-Use Building Investment
Final Build · 2032 Rent Roll Begins
30,000 SF mixed-use building complete. $32,500/month passive from 2032. Studio at $1.72M. Lodge Studio at $1.37M. Total equity $39.7M+.
2032+ — Stabilized Hold
$861K/Year Passive · Debt-Free
$71,750/month. Operators lease all assets. Any Sugarfork activation is additive upside from this point — building on a debt-free platform with $39.7M equity base.
Ownership & Development Team

The Team

Donald E. Pickett
Managing Member · Developer · Author · Producer
40+ years across real estate, construction, event production, music, and business development. Produced 17 music festivals across 4 states. Author of Basically Done (Jan 2026). Founder of WebWeave Studios, Pick's Hideaway Players, Heritage League Football. Cedar Knob concept since 2021.
Brian H. Morris
10% Equity · Landscape Architecture
30+ years as landscape architect in Western NC. Expertise in grading, drainage, terrain-responsive development, and coordination of large-scale land projects.
Morgan Caraway
Natural Building · Sustainable Life School
Hempcrete/cordwood construction, passive solar, radiant slab, and Russian fireplace. Partner for eco-cottage build program.
Dr. Marc Sattva Noblitt
Wellness Partner · 1 Yoga Wellness
SuperSynergy System™ creator. Wellness programming for retreats and hospitality activation across the mountain campus.
William J. Duke
Hospitality Advisor · 40+ Yrs Experience
Hospitality operations, F&B management, and guest experience design. Key advisor for Bellavista Nexus Landing activation.
Advisory Network
Brokers · GC · Engineering · LEED · Hempcrete · Tech
John Bynum (Berkshire Hathaway) · Marty Kimsey (RE/MAX) · Frank Montgomery (GC) · Alan Ridgeway (Mechanical) · Jyll Pickett Laws (LEED) · Cameron McIntosh (Americhanvre) · Saurabh Gusain (ZacLab)
Risk & Mitigation · Core Plan

Risk Analysis

Sugarfork removal actually reduces several risk categories — no village construction risk, no commercial land timing risk, no phased village absorption risk. What remains is a straightforward hospitality + residential + studio platform.

Medium
Construction Delays
Mitigated: Bellavista revenue begins Oct 2026 before mountain construction completes. PIK structure removes early debt service pressure. 12-month operating reserve in deployment plan.
Medium
Residential Market Softening
Mitigated: Supply-constrained corridor. $1.2M+ median with secular demand drivers. 2030 peak ($16.1M) spread across multiple home sales — not a single transaction. Four independent revenue layers continue if home sales slow.
Low
Hospitality Underperformance
Mitigated: Lease-to-operator model transfers operational risk. Bellavista modeled conservatively. Lodge and dome occupancy projections are below comparable WNC properties. $789K NOI requires only 55% occupancy.
Low
Refinance Risk
Mitigated: Multiple exit pathways — note conversion, DSCR refi, syndicated recap, home sales, passive hold. Rent roll unchanged by Sugarfork removal. DSCR 1.21 supports institutional lending.
Low — Reduced
Village Construction Risk
REMOVED. Sugarfork Legacy village build has been removed from this plan. No commercial construction COGS ($6.22M in 2028 or $1.78M in 2030). No village absorption timing risk. No phased commercial lease-up dependency.
Low
Media/IP Underperformance
Mitigated: WebWeave is additive, not foundational. Platform is fully viable at $0 media revenue. 51,642 monthly Spotify listeners at zero promotional spend validates organic demand. Real estate and hospitality carry the model.

Cedar Knob Core Plan

Accredited investors only · Regulation D · Spring 2026 · Target close Q3 2026 · First lien on 153 acres · 10% equity · PIK · Revenue begins October 2026 · Sugarfork assets excluded from this model · all remain as collateral.

Donald E. Pickett · Managing Member · Walnut Hills Conservancy Preserve LLC
33 Jake Drive · Franklin, NC 28734 · 828-634-1090 · Don@CKN.World