The drawbridge over the Pocomoke River in Pocomoke City, Maryland — photograph by 12019 on Pixabay
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Real estate development, across Delmarva.

Maryland.

Regional perspective.
Places with a future.

Pocomoke River, Pocomoke City
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Close to home.
Ready for what’s next.

30+

Years of development
experience

Reed Ventures is a family-owned real estate developer and investor based in Lewes, Delaware. In Maryland, our published portfolio includes a Starbucks in Pocomoke City, on the lower Eastern Shore.

We bring 30+ years of development experience to every Maryland opportunity, with the same approach at every stage: site selection, acquisition, entitlements, engineering and delivery.

Meet Reed Ventures

Our Maryland
footprint.

One project in our published portfolio.
New locations appear here as they are added.

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Town locations · Portfolio footprint

Starbucks- Pocomoke City, MD
01 / Maryland

High visibility on US Route 13.

A newly constructed 2,540 sq ft Starbucks adjacent to US Route 13, with easy access. The store celebrated its grand opening in May 2025.

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The work
speaks for itself.

Individual property areas. Portfolio examples.View the full portfolio
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01 / Commercial & national tenants

Places for business.

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Retail centers, restaurants, office and medical space. From site selection and entitlements to construction and delivery, we connect property fundamentals with the needs of the businesses that will use them.

Ground leases. Build-to-suits. Joint ventures. Fee development. The structure follows the opportunity.

National tenant development
02 / Residential communities

Room to belong.

Residential communities — illustrative stock photograph from Pixabay

Master-planned communities are a core part of the Reed Ventures portfolio. Land planning, approvals, engineering and infrastructure establish the foundation for places people can call home.

Explore our residential communities across coastal Delaware.

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03 / Investment & redevelopment

Potential, reimagined.

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An existing property can be the beginning of a new chapter. Henlopen Plaza, a former Lowe’s property acquired and redeveloped by Reed Ventures, is one example of that approach.

We evaluate land, investment properties and operating businesses where experience, management or capital can support what comes next.

Our acquisition criteria
Before the first plan

Good development
starts with
better questions.

Our acquisition criteria
  1. 01

    The place.

    Where is the property? What are its access, visibility, infrastructure and physical constraints?

  2. 02

    The purpose.

    Who will use it? What size, layout and timing does the proposed use require?

  3. 03

    The path.

    What design, engineering, permitting and land-use coordination does this site need?

  4. 04

    The partnership.

    What structure aligns the property, the business requirements and the development plan?

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Your next opportunity

Let’s see what’s
possible here.

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A closer look

Maryland.
Answered.

Useful information for property owners,
national tenants and potential partners.

01

Who is Reed Ventures?

Reed Ventures is a family-owned real estate development and investment company based in Lewes, Delaware. Led by Joe Reed, the company has 30+ years of development experience across residential communities, commercial properties and custom homes.

02

Does Reed Ventures develop in Maryland?

Yes. The published portfolio includes a newly constructed 2,540 sq ft Starbucks in Pocomoke City, Maryland, adjacent to US Route 13. Reed Ventures is based in Lewes, Delaware, on the same Delmarva Peninsula, and discusses Maryland opportunities on a site-by-site basis.

03

What kinds of commercial projects does Reed Ventures work on?

The portfolio includes neighborhood shopping centers, large-format retail, restaurants, office space and medical buildings. Reed Ventures also works with national tenants on site selection, entitlements, development and delivery.

04

Can Reed Ventures work with national tenants in Maryland?

Yes. Maryland is one of the markets where Reed Ventures pursues national tenant development, with structures that can include ground leases, build-to-suits, joint ventures and fee development. The right approach depends on the proposed site, use and tenant requirements.

05

How do I submit a Maryland property or development opportunity?

Contact brent@reedventures.net or call (302) 200-9903. Include the address or parcel identification, acreage or building size, current use, ownership or asking terms, available plans and your proposed timing. The team can then discuss whether the opportunity fits its acquisition criteria.

06

Are the projects shown here available for lease or sale?

The portfolio demonstrates development experience and does not establish current availability. Ask the team about a specific property, space requirement or proposed use for up-to-date information.