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FCL Builders is one of the nation’s top leaders in the design and construction of industrial warehousing, cold storage and food processing facilities. With teams strategically located in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Irvine, California, developers and owners continually rely on FCL’s commitment to professional service, safety and customer satisfaction.
Brinkmann Constructors is a national, employee-owned creative leader in the construction industry, offering Construction Management, Design/Build and General Contracting services for clients across a variety of industries. With a team focused on delivering high-quality, state-of-the-art refrigerated facilities, we leverage our collective knowledge and expertise to collaborate with our clients to meet their specialized cold storage needs.
Lineage is one of the world’s largest temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers. Our expertise in end-to end solutions and strategically located real estate network, including locations at many of the world’s busiest ports help feed the world with our customers.
Primus is a design-build-automate firm that delivers planning, budgeting, architecture, engineering, automation design and construction management services to the cold storage industry. We specialize in helping real estate developers roll out greenfield cold storage facilities on a national scale.
WDS Construction has earned a reputation as a progressive construction firm from coast to coast. Whether providing general construction services for a large retail project, fully integrated design, and construction for a biomedical processing facility, or developing a cold storage complex, WDS balances construction know-how with Midwest values.
All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP) is an innovator in the design, construction, and advancement of insulated metal panels and insulated roof deck solutions with three state-of-the-art continuous line manufacturing facilities in Vacaville, CA, Little Rock, AR and East Stroudsburg, PA.
CenterPoint is focused on the development, redevelopment, acquisition and management of industrial property and transportation infrastructure that enhances business and government supply chain efficiency. The company invests in major coastal and inland port logistics markets anchoring North America's principal freight lanes.
Met-Span, a Nucor company, is committed to delivering high-quality, durable and energy efficient insulated metal panels designed for unparalleled performance to stand the test of time. For more information on Metl-Span products, call 877.585.9969 or visit metlspan.com.
Ambrose Property Group is a regionally recognized leader in logistics and e-commerce real estate ownership, development and redevelopment. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ambrose provides the best user experiences with the target of perfect project execution driven by an entrepreneurial mindset.
Founded in 1995 in Atlanta, ARCO Design/Build Companies, Inc. (ARCO) is a national design-build contractor with a focus on the industrial market. Despite our tremendous growth over more than two decades, the way we do business remains unchanged. In fact, it’s our philosophy of “we win when our clients win” that has helped us become the industry leaders we are today. Businesses enjoy working with people who have their best interest at heart and invest in building strong, lasting relationships. ARCO has a professional, qualified, experienced and talented team of project managers and superintendents augmented by professional architects and engineers capable of designing and building the most demanding projects, anywhere in the country.
Our comprehensive design-build approach means a direct relationship with just one company instead of dealing with a number of different organizations. This relationship provides the advantage of clear lines of communication and responsibility resulting in savings of time and cost.
BGO is a global real estate investment management advisor and provider of real estate services. BGO serves more than 750 institutional clients with approximately $83 billion USD of assets under management and expertise in office, industrial, multi-residential, retail and hospitality property.
Since 2015, BGO has transacted over 60+ assets with a temperature-controlled component across three continents totaling over 30MM square feet and currently manages a cold storage fund containing a portfolio of 23 active investments totaling 6.0MM square feet and $1.2B in fund equity. BGO has investment, construction, and development resources dedicated to its cold platform, and has expertise building and acquiring temperature-controlled assets around the country.
Bohler provides land development consulting and technical design services to owners and their partners. To remain ahead of market trends, owners and developers need real estate development experts who approach growth and expansion differently. Bohler collaborates with clients to navigate the changes within their industry.
Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 66 countries, our 19,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients. For more than 29 years, our experienced leadership with significant inside ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of approximately 20% for shareholders. With annual revenues of $4.3 billion and $98 billion of assets under management, Colliers maximizes the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors and our people. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com, X @Colliers or LinkedIn.
Founded in 1989, Choate Construction Company provides unparalleled commercial construction services for clients across the Southeast, with 500+ professionals in offices in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh, and Savannah. Believing success is driven by its relationships and reputation, the 100%-employee-owned general contracting firm has built a diverse resume of delivering successful projects across the southeast in market sectors, including industrial, food & beverage, cold storage, and manufacturing. From its innovative OneLife safety program to its philanthropic efforts to “Build Up” the communities in which it serves, the heart of Choate is its people. Please visit www.choateco.com for more information.
Conewago Enterprises is a general contractor serving clients throughout the mid-Atlantic. Conewago offers general construction services, including sitework, tilt-up concrete, concrete services, and facility maintenance; in addition to ready mix, precast, steel fabrication, and erection from our sister company, Conewago Manufacturing.
Crawford Hoying is a full-service provider for each aspect of real estate development, management, construction and sales in today’s dynamic real estate market. At Crawford Hoying, the goal is to add value to each project while maintaining the highest level of integrity. The company’s diverse portfolio includes for-rent and for-sale residential, commercial, hotel, industrial, mixed-use, senior living and student housing. Crawford Hoying is invested heavily in Ohio, with more than $2.5 billion in completed and active developments including the transformational Bridge Park in Dublin and the vibrant Water Street District in downtown Dayton.
Dynamic Energy is a full-service commercial and community solar developer and EPC known for our financial, policy, engineering, and technical expertise. We help commercial businesses maximize ROI and improve cash flow while achieving their clean energy goals.
ESI Group is a nationally recognized design, engineering, and construction services firm for climate-controlled facilities. Our team specializes in food and beverage processing and storage solutions to improve efficiencies, mitigate costs, and ensure compliance.
Evans General Contractors is a national/international design-build, general contracting, and construction management firm with offices throughout the Southeast, Texas, and Germany. Evans specializes in Manufacturing, Advanced Technology, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Corporate Environments, Food & Beverage, Cold Storage, and Distribution markets.
Global Roofing, Wall Panel, and Waterproofing Group delivers expert building envelope solutions tailored for your Cold Storage needs—let our specialists design your next project for ultimate efficiency and protection.
Greek’s talented team oversees every aspect of the construction process for a wide range of industrial property types. We offer a hands-on approach throughout the lifecycle of your project, leveraging in-house capabilities and a stacked bench of experienced professionals within our vertically-integrated structure.
Industrial Building Group (IBG) is a Design Build General Contractor specializing in Large Cold Storage and Dry Distribution Facilities. Our team has over 20+ years of experience in the permitting, design and construction of cold and dry storage facilities.
Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales over $3 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves.
Founded in 2014, Karis is a private real estate investment and development firm focused on Class-A industrial development, innovative cold storage solutions, and critical infrastructure related projects including powered land and data centers. Headquartered in Naples, FL, and supported by satellite offices in suburban Chicago and Denver, we invest in and develop properties across the United States with a focus in the Midwest and Southeast.
Menard is a specialty ground improvement construction company working in more than 80 countries. Techniques include wick drains, earthquake drains, Controlled Modulus Column (CMC)® rigid inclusions, stone columns, dynamic compaction, rapid impact compaction, and soil mixing. Menard supports warehouses, buildings, storage piles, embankments, roadways, ports, tanks, containment structures, relieving platforms.
PRIMX is the world’s leading concrete technology. This technology provides lifetime-flat, dimensionally stable, jointless concrete floors and foundations and delivers design-build, future-flexible, CO2 reducing solutions. PRIMX is 30% faster to install, 50% stronger and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 70%.
RealCold was founded to address the unmet needs of the food cold chain sector by combining high-growth strategic locations, state-of-the-art facilities, and exhaustive offerings that include traditional temperature-controlled storage and diverse value-added services. It is sponsored by Related Fund Management.
Stellar is a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction, and mechanical services worldwide. Stellar combines a multitude of technological capabilities and depth of expertise to create buildings and systems of exceptional long-term quality, value, and efficiency. From food processing plants and healthcare facilities to refrigerated warehouses, automated production lines and beyond, we offer an integrated approach to meet the needs of our client, no matter what the challenge.
Ti Cold is known as an award-winning, specialty industrial cold storage builder with decades of experience in designing and building state-of-the-art facilities across the United States. Ti Cold’s consulting services help navigate companies unique challenges within the rapidly changing industry.
National design+build firm specializing in cold storage and food processing facilities. For over 50 years, engineering leadership, professional knowledge, dedication to quality, and a collaborative approach have been at the core of our team philosophy.
We are building envelope experts dedicated to eliminating vapor drive in every thermal-controlled facility. We eradicate icing and condensation (allowing FSMA and USDA compliance) and our installations come with our 15 year “No Ice No Condensation Warranty.”
Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developer and public/institutional clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of commercial office, corporate, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, retail, auto, public/institutional facilities and renovation projects.
For 40 years, Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital, LLC has excelled as a trusted commercial real estate investor. Renowned for innovation, they are a valued partner for U.S. and international investors, navigating diverse market cycles, with a focus on value-add and opportunistic investments.
ABM Industries offers specialized integrated solutions for various environments, focusing on maintaining optimal conditions, and compliance. Our expertise can help clients minimize downtime, reduce energy consumption, and meet industry standards.
Amicus Networx is a trusted expert in the design, installation, and support of networks in warehouses, multi-family, senior living, student housing, transportation hubs, and more. These industries rely on us to provide secure and reliable networks that keep them connected, drive productivity, and boost revenue.
Alston Construction offers general contracting, construction management and design-build experience of industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, retail and government projects. Alston currently has 23 locations in the continental United States giving our team a competitive edge in fostering client, developer and subcontractor relationships.
Alston’s overall goal is to provide quality and cost efficient projects that will leave a positive experience. In the past five years, Alston has completed more than $6.5 billion in industrial and manufacturing projects encompassing more than 35 states. This includes thousands of completed projects with contracts from $250,000 to more than $200 million.
As a leader in industrial refrigeration, ALTA combines the expertise of a manufacturer and a design-build contractor, providing comprehensive solutions for clients like their revolutionary EXPERT units. Family-owned-and-operated, ALTA’s 150 member team proudly manufacture their products in the USA.
Established in 1964, Bennett & Pless is a structural engineering consulting firm focused on complex buildings and infrastructures, including industrial, cold storage, manufacturing, data centers, and local projects. We take pride in our track record of high performance on demanding fast-track projects.
Bekaert is a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies. We also apply our expertise beyond steel to create new solutions with innovative materials and services for markets including new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.
BranchPattern is a sustainability and engineering firm dedicated to creating Better Built Environments®. Our specialisms are led, and supported, from start to finish by our team of progressive experts in the fields of engineering, architecture, energy, ecology, and social science.
The CBRE National Food Facilities Group is a highly specialized real estate services advisory team exclusively dedicated to serving the unique requirements of cold storage, food distribution, and food processing through national leasing and sale-related advisory services.
Turnkey design-build company specializing in cold storage and food manufacturing facilities throughout the US and Canada. Services include site searches, facility sizing, automation selection and implementation, supply chain software selection and implementation, architecture, engineering, and construction.
Concrete Fiber Solutions is a leading manufacturer and distributor of steel reinforcing fibers for concrete. ProSlab® by CFS is a series of engineered concrete floors utilizing steel fiber reinforcement to improve impact resistance, durability and crack control.
CoStar is the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. We provide our clients with the data and tools they need to make smart decisions and stay ahead of the competition. Our extensive research operation delivers the most comprehensive data available, giving our clients a clear understanding of the transactions, trends, assets and players in the market. With over 181,000 industry professionals relying on us, CoStar is truly where commercial real estate goes when it needs to know.
Ten-X is the world’s largest, online commercial real estate exchange. Our platform empowers brokers, sellers and buyers with data-driven technology and comprehensive marketing tools to expand market visibility and decrease time to close.
C.R. Crawford Construction is a relationship-driven company, providing expert solutions and execution in project planning, construction management, general contracting, and design-build services. We have focused expertise in the construction of warehouse, processing and production, and food and beverage manufacturing facilities.
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and approximately 60 countries. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.
DUCTILCRETE® engineered slab systems are optimized for industrial applications. These differentiated slab systems give warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and data centers greater flexibility in their floor space while lowering maintenance costs. In addition, DUCTILCRETE® paving solutions offer better performance and durability than conventional concrete paving.
Epstein is a global Design/Build construction company specializing in delivering sustainable Cold Storage building solutions. Over the last century, Epstein has designed and built over 100 million square feet of temperature-controlled facilities and continues to grow thanks to our partnerships.
FALK is a leading manufacturer of insulated metal panels. FALK’s IMP are designed for exterior and Interior walls, roofing, cold storage applications. FALK maintains three global production locations dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and environmentally friendly construction solutions.
FiberTite Roof Systems provide operational security to the world’s most powerful brands with an innovative, high performance coated fabric membrane. Its unique four-layer technology sets the performance standard in roofing with a proprietary, proven formula utilizing Elvaloy® Ketone Ethylene Ester (KEE), and provides unmatched puncture, chemical and UV resistance.
We optimize industrial potential. We invest in and develop real estate that incorporates our deep operating experience and modern design to deliver highly optimized assets. We’re a decidedly different team who shares an entrepreneurial mindset with a deep-rooted desire to seek out impact for our partners.
Florida Power & Light’s Office of Economic Development helps growing businesses consider Florida for expansion and relocation opportunities by providing incentives, infrastructure assessments for sites and buildings, rate quotes, and clean energy programs and solutions.
We live, breathe, and are intentional about serving the controlled environment construction industry. At FREEZ, our passion is your project. With our movement to change the game in panel installation, we strive to be an extension of your company. One team…A Few Degrees Better.
Founded in 1921, Graycor delivers general construction services to North America’s largest tenants, leading owners, operators and developers of warehouse and logistics facilities, including cold storage, with over 30 million square feet contracted in the last 5-years.
Hansen-Rice, Inc. is a proven build-to-suit or design-build turnkey Cold Storage and Distribution facility provider. HRI has the engineering and operational expertise to design and build functional, safe, and efficient facilities. Contact us today for a project review.
Innovative Refrigeration Systems specializes in designing, engineering, manufacturing, and maintaining large-scale, highly efficient ammonia, CO2, and cascade industrial refrigeration systems.
Kingspan is the global leader in advanced insulation and building envelope solutions. Our mission is to accelerate a net zero emissions future with the wellbeing of people and planet at its heart.
KSS Architects is an award-winning full-service architecture, planning, and interior design firm with offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Princeton, NJ. Founded in 1983, KSS has grown to a team of 80 dedicated design professionals, eager to create built environments that stimulate the intersections of learning, commerce, and community. We are passionate about guiding our clients through an innovative and collaborative design process to create impactful built environments that inspire and elevate the human experience.
As one of the largest construction firms in the US, Layton Construction has successfully delivered thousands of facilities and structures throughout the country. We boast a diverse portfolio across several sectors, including industrial, cold-storage, multi-family, hospitality, office, mixed-used, entertainment, and healthcare.
MAGNA Industrial Refrigeration is the latest in large-capacity cold storage and food processing equipment solutions for the industrial refrigeration market. We have a complete industrial refrigeration product lineup, providing unparalleled design, startup and service support and industry leading lead times.
Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers an innovative, fuel-flexible onsite power generator that rapidly adds new power capacity and accelerates the transition to an affordable, reliable, zero-carbon electric grid. Mainspring Linear Generators are fully dispatchable and scalable from 250 kW to 100+MW power blocks. A non-combustion, flameless technology results in near-zero NOx emissions powered by any gaseous fuel including hydrogen, biogas, natural gas, or ammonia, delivering low-cost, clean, resilient electricity. Customers include leading utilities and Fortune 500 companies. For more information, visit mainspringenergy.com.
Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner) offers full-service engineering, environmental, and energy consulting. Partner’s multi-disciplinary approach allows a unique approach to serve clients at all stages, from initial due diligence to development, construction, ongoing maintenance, and optimization of assets.
With over 120 years of experience in agricultural lending, PGIM Real Estate’s Agricultural Finance group offers a full-suite of mortgage-based loans for refinancing, development, acquisition, expansion, and improvement, covering a wide range of agricultural, agribusiness facility and timber properties.
PNA Construction Technologies is a trusted manufacturer of flatwork solutions which can be found in high demand slabs and pavements. PNA combines industry leading products and design services to deliver exceptional results to all types of projects.
Powers Brown Architecture is a professional services firm practicing architecture, interior design, and urban design. The firm, with offices across the country, has built a reputation for specialized design and technical superiority, producing award-winning work and gaining recognition from local, regional and national organizations.
Providence offers design services as the prime consultant for cold storage facilities with decades of experience. From -20 degree freezers to +55 degree coolers, our team understands the importance of keeping structural and thermal building details in concert while prioritizing proper thermal barriers, insulation, and structural details. With professional registration in 49 states, Providence can serve cold storage clients nationwide efficiently.
RAISE THE ROOF Logistics is a patented construction technology to RAISE an existing roof to a new clear height. Roof raising projects have revolutionized the renovation of outdated commercial buildings for warehousing, retail fit-outs, manufacturing, athletics, and more.
At R.E. Lewis, we embrace challenges and shatter deadlines because we know that in the food refrigeration industry — every second counts. We’re proud of our reputation of providing remarkable service under what others see as ridiculous timelines. Some see obstacles. We see opportunities. We don’t just install ammonia refrigeration systems and mechanical piping, we custom design projects for some of the world’s leading companies in the food industry.
Saxum Real Estate is a national vertically-integrated real estate investment and development firm. Saxum’s portfolio extends a variety of asset classes with capitalizations surpassing $2 billion and includes over 2.5MM SF of ground-up cold storage development, 1,200 multifamily rental units, 4,000 student housing beds, and over 1MM of other assets. Our development pipeline totals well over $1 billion in capitalization across cold storage, industrial, multifamily, and student housing, investments ranging from value-add to ground-up development.
Founded in 1990, Scannell Properties is a privately owned real estate development and investment company, focusing on build-to-suit, cold storage and speculative projects throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. We plan, design, build and deliver high quality building solutions that matter.
SRSI is a leading material handling systems integrator, excelling in automation and warehouse info systems. We offer tailored solutions for the logistics and supply chain sector, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and profitability.
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Unitherm has been in business for 100 years and is proud to be 100% employee owned. Over those years we have provided turnkey insulated metal panel solutions for our partners in the Food Processing, Cold Storage, Pharmaceutical, and Industrial markets. We continue to seek out the best partners and relationships for continued success.
The Weiland Doors team is committed to developing long-lasting doors and windows for cold storage, food processing, and clean rooms. Our products are designed around our customers' needs for greater durability, corrosion resistance, and sanitation.
Whiting-Turner provides construction management, general contracting, design-build and integrated project delivery services on projects large and small for a diverse group of customers. Our people manage some of the most exciting, challenging construction projects in the country.
Wonderful Real Estate is a professional real estate development and property management company owned by the Wonderful Company. We develop, manage and invest in a diversified portfolio of real estate, including Wonderful Industrial Park, a 1,625 acre, fully entitled Class A logistics park located in Shafter, California.