RAW LAND

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We source what others can't.
We solve what others won't.

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Cuedon operates where real estate meets infrastructure; securing high-potential sites before they reach the open market.

Cuedon operates where real estate meets infrastructure; securing high-potential sites before they reach the open market.

What we do

From raw land to development ready assets.

Through direct-to-owner outreach, deep site screening, and hands-on entitlement execution, we transform underutilized land into fully de-risked, infrastructure-ready sites.

Off-market sourcing

We reach landowners directly; before any listing, before any broker. Proprietary outreach uncovers sites the market never sees.

Site control & screening

We evaluate power access, zoning, environmental constraints, and infrastructure proximity — fast. If a site has potential, we move to control it.

Entitlement execution

We manage the full path from raw parcel to fully entitled, de-risked asset; delivering certainty of pipeline and speed to execution for partners.

Focus areas

Infrastructure starts with the right land.

We specialize in identifying and entitling land for three high-demand sectors where the gap between need and available supply is widest.

Focus areas

Infrastructure starts with the right land.

We specialize in identifying and entitling land for three high-demand sectors where the gap between need and available supply is widest.

Data Center

Sourcing high-capacity power sites for hyperscale and edge data center development where grid access meets demand.

BESS sites

Identifying and entitling sites for battery energy storage systems supporting grid stability and renewable integration.

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Community development

Unlocking underutilized land for residential communities — from raw parcels to fully permitted, builder-ready projects.

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How it works

Our approach is simple.

Source what others can't. Solve what others won't. Create value at every stage.

Step 1

Source

Direct-to-owner outreach and proprietary deal flow surfaces sites before they ever reach the market. We find what others overlook.

Step 1

Source

Direct-to-owner outreach and proprietary deal flow surfaces sites before they ever reach the market. We find what others overlook.

Step 2

Control

Deep site screening: power, zoning, environmental, infrastructure; followed by rapid site control. We act decisively on the right sites.

Step 2

Control

Deep site screening: power, zoning, environmental, infrastructure; followed by rapid site control. We act decisively on the right sites.

Step 3

Entitle

Hands-on entitlement execution transforms raw land into fully de-risked, development-ready assets. Pipeline certainty, delivered.

Step 3

Entitle

Hands-on entitlement execution transforms raw land into fully de-risked, development-ready assets. Pipeline certainty, delivered.

Who We Are

The team behind the deals

Leadership & Executive Management

Ben Lieb

CEO & Founder

Serial entrepreneur and relentless problem solver. Ben founded Cuedon to solve an industry problem, make land deals simpler for the buyer and faster to close. Today he drives the firm’s strategy and capital relationships.

Ben Lieb

CEO & Founder

Serial entrepreneur and relentless problem solver. Ben founded Cuedon to solve an industry problem, make land deals simpler for the buyer and faster to close. Today he drives the firm’s strategy and capital relationships.

Vanessa Garcia

CHIEF OF STAFF

A seasoned industry veteran with deep executive experience, Vanessa turns Cuedon’s strategy into execution: keeping the team, the deal pipeline, and day-to-day priorities aligned and moving forward.

Vanessa Garcia

CHIEF OF STAFF

A seasoned industry veteran with deep executive experience, Vanessa turns Cuedon’s strategy into execution: keeping the team, the deal pipeline, and day-to-day priorities aligned and moving forward.

TJ Giordano

CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

A West Point graduate with an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He uses his strong technology and sales background to lead Cuedon’s business development: sourcing deals, building capital relationships, and filling the pipeline.

TJ Giordano

CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

A West Point graduate with an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He uses his strong technology and sales background to lead Cuedon’s business development: sourcing deals, building capital relationships, and filling the pipeline.

Drew Mayville

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

A West Point graduate and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management MBA, Drew owns Cuedon’s operating system from start to finish: the process, tools, and execution that carry every deal from acquisition to close.

Drew Mayville

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

A West Point graduate and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management MBA, Drew owns Cuedon’s operating system from start to finish: the process, tools, and execution that carry every deal from acquisition to close.

Nick Basquill-White

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

A graduate of UCF with an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Nick is a military veteran with extensive industry experience. He leads Cuedon’s finances, underwriting, capital structure, and investor reporting.

Nick Basquill-White

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

A graduate of UCF with an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Nick is a military veteran with extensive industry experience. He leads Cuedon’s finances, underwriting, capital structure, and investor reporting.

Jack Nockowitz

HEAD OF ACQUISITIONS & DEVELOPMENT

Cuedon’s most experienced real estate operator, Jack leads seller negotiations, offers, and entitlement work: engaging the engineers, city planning, and zoning boards it takes to get a deal across the finish line.

Jack Nockowitz

HEAD OF ACQUISITIONS & DEVELOPMENT

Cuedon’s most experienced real estate operator, Jack leads seller negotiations, offers, and entitlement work: engaging the engineers, city planning, and zoning boards it takes to get a deal across the finish line.

Who we work with

Built for partners who need certainty and speed.

Through direct-to-owner outreach, deep site screening, and hands-on entitlement execution, we transform underutilized land into fully de-risked, infrastructure-ready sites.

Who we work with

Built for partners who need certainty and speed.

Through direct-to-owner outreach, deep site screening, and hands-on entitlement execution, we transform underutilized land into fully de-risked, infrastructure-ready sites.

Utilities

Grid operators and energy companies needing sites with power access and permitting certainty.

Developers

Infrastructure and residential developers who need a reliable pipeline of de-risked, entitled land.

Investors

Capital partners seeking exposure to high-value, pre-developed sites before they reach market pricing.

Builders

Builders who need shovel-ready land with entitlements in place and no surprises at the start line.

Builders

Builders who need shovel-ready land with entitlements in place and no surprises at the start line.