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Clients & Case Studies

From a broad property search to a location decision. Explore selected case studies, client relationships and project experience.

Site selection in practice

From a broad search
to the right location.

Two assignments showing how property research, operating economics, incentives and local coordination come together.

Green Metals

Metal recycling

Green Metals, Inc.

A Toyota Tsusho company seeking a North American facility near EV production, with heavy utility requirements and access to labor and customers.

Planned investment
$40 million
Planned jobs
43
Buildings evaluated
250+
States evaluated
7
Selected location

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Proximity to Toyota's EV battery facility in Randolph County was the deciding factor.

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The assignment

The assignment included real estate services, site selection and incentive negotiations for Green Metals. The search targeted a 100,000 to 130,000 square foot building available for lease or purchase.

From 250+ buildings to two finalists

The team evaluated Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Seven buildings met the criteria across three states. Visits included properties, communities, training facilities and meetings with local leadership and permitting officials.

Negotiation and transaction support

The company chose to pursue a purchase and narrowed its focus to one property in North Carolina and one in Virginia. The team compared logistics, operating and property costs, negotiated the letter of intent and purchase and sale agreement, and introduced local legal, banking, contracting and engineering resources.

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LioChem e-Materials Kentucky

EV materials

LioChem E-Materials LLC

An Artience Group division seeking a facility to purchase in an EV manufacturing market, balancing utility capacity, labor, customers and operating costs.

Planned investment
$104 million
Planned jobs
141
Buildings evaluated
120+
States evaluated
6
Selected location

Franklin, Kentucky

The final choice balanced operating economics, property suitability, incentives and community fit.

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The assignment

The assignment included site selection, incentive negotiations and the real estate transaction for LioChem's new North American facility. The building needed to support heavy utility requirements in a cost-competitive location.

From broad search to finalists

The team compared more than 120 buildings in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee. Two states were recommended, with two facilities in each state selected for visits.

Local coordination and the final decision

Visits brought company representatives together with community leaders, permitting officials and economic developers. The search narrowed to one building in each state, with competing incentive negotiations. The recommendation compared transportation, operating and property costs, facility suitability and the company's assessment of community fit.

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Selected clients & projects

The names behind
300+ delivered projects.

From Fortune 100 occupiers to multi state development, our work spans corporate site selection, infrastructure planning and economic development.

Client Experience

Selected client relationships and project experience.

  • Green Metals Inc.
    Green Metals Inc.
  • LioChem e Materials Kentucky
    LioChem e Materials Kentucky
  • Toyota Tsusho America
    Toyota Tsusho America
  • Okaya (U.S.A.), Inc.
    Okaya (U.S.A.), Inc.
  • Marubeni Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA)
    Marubeni Itochu Steel America Inc. (MISA)
  • Shin Etsu Magnetics, Inc.
    Shin Etsu Magnetics, Inc.
  • Nippon Life Benefits
    Nippon Life Benefits
  • AFL
    AFL
  • Freudenberg
    Freudenberg
  • Greenwood Fabricating & Plating
    Greenwood Fabricating & Plating
  • Hounen Solar America
    Hounen Solar America
  • Kearney Co.
  • Kiswel USA
    Kiswel USA
  • Logisticus Group
    Logisticus Group
  • Magna
    Magna
  • Mixon Investments
  • Moore's Food Resources
    Moore's Food Resources
  • Nature's Value
    Nature's Value
  • Oatly
    Oatly
  • Ottobock
    Ottobock
  • Pet Supplies Plus
    Pet Supplies Plus
  • Precision Terminal Logistics
    Precision Terminal Logistics
  • Sempra
    Sempra
  • SlumberShield
    SlumberShield
  • SUNEX Tools
    SUNEX Tools
  • Thermo King
    Thermo King
  • Walmart
    Walmart
  • Wingfan
    Wingfan
  • Zeus
    Zeus
  • Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
    Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
  • Norfolk Southern
    Norfolk Southern
  • North Carolina Railroad
    North Carolina Railroad
  • BNSF Railway
    BNSF Railway
  • Atlas Insight
    Atlas Insight
  • Global Location Strategies
    Global Location Strategies
  • McGuire Sponsel
    McGuire Sponsel
  • Whitaker Park Development Authority
  • Laurens Electric Cooperative
    Laurens Electric Cooperative
  • Superland Holdings
  • BMW
    BMW
  • Lennox International
    Lennox International
  • Food Lion
    Food Lion
  • Husqvarna
    Husqvarna
  • Michelin
    Michelin
  • Adelta Logis
    Adelta Logis
  • Aisin World Corporation of America
    Aisin World Corporation of America
  • Daido Steel America
    Daido Steel America
  • Futaba North America
    Futaba North America
  • Hankyu Hanshin Express USA
    Hankyu Hanshin Express USA
  • Hitachi Metals America
    Hitachi Metals America
  • Kanematsu USA
    Kanematsu USA
  • Meiji Corporation
    Meiji Corporation
  • Mitsui Plastics
    Mitsui Plastics
  • Mitutoyo America
    Mitutoyo America
  • MSE Express America
    MSE Express America
  • NDK America
    NDK America
  • Nippon Express USA
    Nippon Express USA
  • Nippon Steel North America
    Nippon Steel North America
  • Nippon Steel Trading Americas
    Nippon Steel Trading Americas
  • NNR Global Logistics USA
    NNR Global Logistics USA
  • Sodick
    Sodick
  • TDK Corporation of America
    TDK Corporation of America
  • TPR America
    TPR America
  • Tigerflex
    Tigerflex
  • TOMOEGAWA USA
    TOMOEGAWA USA
  • TOYO INK America
    TOYO INK America
  • YAMAZEN
    YAMAZEN
  • Kanaflex Corporation USA
    Kanaflex Corporation USA
  • Sojitz Plastics America, Inc.
    Sojitz Plastics America, Inc.
  • ZACROS AMERICA, INC.
    ZACROS AMERICA, INC.
  • Brennan Investment Group
    Brennan Investment Group
  • BrooksGlover Group
    BrooksGlover Group
  • Evoluxon Logistics
  • SUN METALON Inc.
    SUN METALON Inc.
  • Nissha USA, Inc.
    Nissha USA, Inc.
  • Noble U.S.A., Inc.
    Noble U.S.A., Inc.
  • Komori America Corporation
    Komori America Corporation

Companies

American Fujikura Limited Global · Brennan Investments · BrooksGlover Group · Evoluxon Logistics · Freudenberg NA · Green Metals Inc. · Greenwood Fabricating & Plating · Hounen Solar America · Kearney Co. · Kiswel US · Komori America Corporation · LioChem e Materials Kentucky · Logisticus Group (4) · Magna NA · Mixon Investments · Moore Food Resources · Nature’s Value · Nissha USA, Inc. · Noble U.S.A., Inc. · Oatly Inc · Ottobock · Pet Supply Plus · Precision Terminal Logistics · Sempra Energy · Slumbershield Inc. · Sojitz Plastics America, Inc. · SUN METALON Inc. · Sunnex Tools · Thermo King · Toyota Tsusho America · Walmart · Wingfan · ZACROS AMERICA, INC. · Zeus Industries (6)

Railroads

The Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway · Norfolk Southern Railroad · North Carolina Railroad · BNSF Railroad

Partners

Atlas Insight · Global Location Strategies · McQuire Sponsel · Whitaker Park Development Authority

Development Projects

Laurens Electric Coop / Connexial Center Industrial Park · Superland Holdings / Shamrock Commerce Center · Orangeburg County/City Industrial Park, Building One · Sandy Run Industrial Park · Calhoun County Industrial Park · Carolina Connector Rail Park · Mobile Gateway Park · Avondale Multimodal Park