Where We Work

At HELM Ventures, we operate with a dual-focus strategy: deeply rooted in our home region, the Washington, DC Metro market, and also actively participating in select markets across the rest of the country. This two-pronged approach allows us to combine local market mastery with broader national reach.

The Washington, DC Metro Market

Our headquarters in Bethesda positions us at the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, and we bring that regional advantage to every project across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

Why we focus here

  • Proximity + market clarity — We have boots on the ground, relationships, and deep awareness of the sub-markets in the DMV region, which means we can move quickly from strategy through site selection, leasing, development, and exit.

  • Institutional strength + local nuance — These markets combine large-scale institutional capital and high-profile projects, with more nimble local opportunities. We leverage both.

  • Cross-jurisdiction advantage — Working across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia gives us insights into how zoning, incentives, infrastructure, and tenant demand vary—and the ability to pivot seamlessly across boundaries.

Geographic footprint

From downtown Washington to suburban Maryland to Northern Virginia, our team is active across office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and alternative-use opportunities. Whether it’s a high-visibility urban property or a park-edge logistics facility, we deploy our vertically integrated real-estate advisory model locally with precision.

National and Select International Regions

Beyond the DMV market, Helm Ventures engages in development projects in all U.S. markets and select markets in Europe, where our capabilities in fee development, concept development and institutional-grade execution differentiate us.

National Market Capabilities

  • Fee Development — As fee developer we serve ownership groups and institutional investors, managing the full lifecycle from entitlement and design through construction and delivery. 

  • Concept Development — We don’t just build; we design unique user experiences and lifestyle real estate tailored to growth markets, from hospitality to mixed-use to industrial. 

  • Market-specific strategy — For instance, in New Jersey we navigate dense urban-suburban dynamics, logistics hubs and hospitality/resort markets with precision. 

  • Execution discipline — Whether urban infill in major metros or ground-up in emerging markets, we bring hands-on development, focused on schedule, budget, and delivery. 

Europe

In Europe, we lean into hospitality, mixed-use and lifestyle real-estate development:

  • Global gateway cities & emerging destinations — From Paris, London, Rome and Barcelona to Lisbon, Dubrovnik, Athens and Eastern Europe, we identify projects that marry cultural identity with strong visitor demand. 

  • Fee + concept development — We manage full scope development projects for ownership groups while crafting lifestyle-driven concepts that resonate in sophisticated markets. 

  • Tailored to local context — We combine global strategy with local nuance, so each project reflects market character while delivering institutional‐grade performance. 

Why this broader reach matters

  • Scalable growth — We don’t just replicate; we apply our disciplined process in diverse geographies, delivering consistent outcomes across markets.

  • Ownership-centric execution — Our fee development model allows clients to retain ownership while leveraging Helm’s expertise. 

  • Selective and strategic — We aren’t everywhere; we choose markets where our strengths — development advisory, program definition, capital structure, and execution — deliver outsized value.