DEMEC Buys 20+ Acres in Seaford for $1.25M

The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation plans to build an office and explore future development opportunities in the Western Sussex Business Campus.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 5:07pm

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The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), a not-for-profit public corporation and wholesale electric utility, has purchased over 20 acres of undeveloped land in Seaford, Delaware's Western Sussex Business Campus for $1.25 million. DEMEC plans to construct an office on the site and explore future development opportunities in the area.

Why it matters

The land sale is seen as a positive economic development for the Seaford community, as it brings the prospect of new jobs and further investment to the business park. The unique contract terms also ensure the land will be used for economic development even if DEMEC's initial plans change.

The details

DEMEC purchased the land at more than $62,500 per acre. The over 20 acres are part of the larger 100-acre Western Sussex Business Campus, which the city of Seaford has been working to develop since 2004. In 2021, KRM Development Corp. purchased 44 acres of the campus for $536,760, or about $12,000 per acre, and filed plans to build two 70,000-square-foot flex buildings that could house up to 17 different tenants.

  • DEMEC purchased the over 20 acres of land in January 2026.
  • In 2021, KRM Development Corp. purchased 44 acres of the Western Sussex Business Campus.

The players

DEMEC

The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation is a not-for-profit public corporation and joint action agency that serves as a wholesale electric utility for Delaware's community-owned electric systems, representing and supplying power to municipal electric distribution utilities across the state.

Trisha Newcomer

The Seaford Economic Development Director.

KRM Development Corp.

A company that purchased 44 acres of the Western Sussex Business Campus in 2021 and filed plans to build two 70,000-square-foot flex buildings.

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What they’re saying

“DEMEC is a value add to all of our organizations. To have the land sold and to know the economic viability of the park, the chance of jobs, essentially our main goal to begin with... it's a great feeling.”

— Trisha Newcomer, Seaford Economic Development Director

What’s next

DEMEC plans to construct an office on the newly purchased land and explore future development opportunities in the Western Sussex Business Campus.

The takeaway

The land sale to DEMEC represents a significant economic development win for Seaford, bringing the prospect of new jobs and further investment to the community's business park. The unique contract terms also ensure the land will be used for its intended purpose, even if DEMEC's initial plans change.