Center Dr
North East, MD 21901

Prime Industrial & Commercial Opportunity

-Awarded a Maryland Business Ready Site Program (MBRSP) site classification grant to aid site readiness, this 6.23-acre Heavy Industrial property offers 2 acres of fully developable land in Cecil County’s manufacturing and commercial growth corridor. Located within a Federal Qualified Opportunity Zone (OZ), Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), and Enterprise Zone, the site combines triple incentive layers with pending state-backed readiness improvements — making it one of the most competitive development opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic.

Zoning: Heavy Industrial (HI)
The HI – Heavy Industrial district supports a broad range of uses, including manufacturing, processing, assembly, warehousing, distribution, advanced technology, clean energy, and secure infrastructure projects. Its flexibility also allows for certain large-format commercial, service, and retail uses — ideal for automotive supply, equipment rental, building materials, or contractor showrooms.

Site Features
-6.23 acres total; 2 acres development-ready
-MBRSP grant award for state-backed site readiness
-Located in OZ, FTZ, and Enterprise Zone
-HI zoning with broad industrial and select commercial use potential
-Level, cleared land — minimal site work required
-High-capacity infrastructure potential (power, water, telecom)
-Excellent truck, freight, and customer accessibility

Strategic Location
Positioned along a high-traffic corridor in Cecil County’s manufacturing and commercial hub, the site benefits from strong daytime traffic, a skilled local workforce, and exceptional regional connectivity.
-Direct access to Lum’s Road; minutes to I-95 & US 40
-1 hour to Philadelphia and Baltimore; under 2 hours to Washington, D.C.
-Close to Port of Baltimore, Port of Wilmington, and regional rail lines
-Surrounded by major industrial operators and growing residential areas
-Pro-business county environment with active economic development support

Development Potential
The site’s size, zoning flexibility, and location make it ideal for:
-Manufacturing and processing facilities
-Distribution and logistics hubs
-Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS)
-Secure / SCIF-compliant operations
-Advanced technology or R&D centers
-Clean energy or sustainable manufacturing
-Specialized industrial users leveraging FTZ benefits
-Automotive supply/service centers
-Equipment rental or building supply distributors
-Contractor or trade showrooms
-Mixed-use commercial/industrial projects
-Build-to-suit and joint venture options customized to end-user needs

Investment Rationale
-MBRSP grant award accelerates readiness and reduces development risk
-Triple incentive zones lower operational costs and enhance ROI
-Prime Mid-Atlantic location serves 100M+ consumers in a single-day truck haul
-Rare HI-zoned land in a proven growth corridor
-Flexible deal structures: lease, sale, joint venture, build-to-suit
-Combination of interstate access, incentives, and zoning versatility appeals to both heavy industry and service/retail operators