Our Principals
Reed Ventures is a family-owned real estate development and investment company based in Lewes, Delaware. The company is led by Joe Reed, a veteran of the real estate industry with over 25 years of real estate development experience. The company has solely developed or been a managing partner in some of coastal Delaware’s finest real estate projects. We specialize in developing master-planned residential communities, retail centers, and office space. We pride ourselves on operating with integrity and doing it right. Reed Ventures currently has multiple projects in active stages of development, and is working various other deals through the onerous entitlement process. We are always actively seeking new opportunities.
Joe Reed President
Joe is a native of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and currently resides in Lewes, Delaware. He is a true ‘local’ who was born at Beebe Hospital, attended Cape Henlopen High School, and graduated with honors from the University of Delaware with a B.S in Accounting. Joe started his career as a real estate agent, and in 1991 founded RE/MAX Realty Group in Rehoboth Beach, DE where he grew the company to over 70 agents and in excess of $400,000,000 in annual sales. He sold the RE/MAX business in 2003 in order to focus on his passion for real estate development. He has developed dozens of residential communities and over one million square feet of commercial real estate. Joe served two-terms as a board member of the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as a director at County Bank.
Brent Reed Vice-President
Brent Reed, son of Joe, is also a Rehoboth Beach, Delaware native. Brent graduated with honors from the University of Delaware with a degree in Finance. He was a four year member of the University of Delaware Division 1 football team and his senior year was awarded the Newark Elks Club Scholar Athlete award. After graduation, Brent transitioned into the world of real estate development alongside his father. In 2020 Brent obtained his real estate license and since then has sold over $25,000,000 in real estate. Brent is working diligently to grow the family business and further expand its footprint.