In the traditional school of economics, land is considered a factor of production, along with labor and capital.
Selling land results in a capital gain or loss. As opposed to almost any other asset, land is not a depreciable asset under IRS tax laws. Land ownership does not contain or include any permissions to develop the property, as opposed to a 'plot', which is a real property that is slated for development.
Investment dictionary. Academic. 2012.