Editor's Picks
Site Readiness Is Broken: What Manufacturers Should Demand From Their Locations
Manufacturers can’t afford delays—here’s what to ask for before picking your next site.
A New Course for U.S. Shipbuilding
Maritime Prosperity Zones could reshape shipbuilding and repair across the U.S. — if defined and used wisely.
Understanding the Importance of Speed in Closing Deals
Accelerating the site selection process can help you gain a competitive edge and secure prime locations.
The Battle to Break China’s Rare Earth Supply Chain Dominance
U.S. faces challenges in reducing reliance on China for rare earths.
The Rise of Joint Venture Agreements in New Construction Projects
Collaborative joint ventures spread risk and ensure successful project outcomes.
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Site Selection Factors / Strategy
Speed Built In—The Real Differentiator for 2026 Site Selection Projects
After a year where “shovel ready” often unraveled under scrutiny, the forward play is fewer unknowns and faster paths to operation—because constraints decide the field before incentives do.
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Data Centers in 2025: When Power Became the Gatekeeper
The era of easy expansion is over—success now depends on early alignment among utilities, governments, and capital.
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The New Industrial Revolution in Biotech
Domestic drug production is becoming a matter of national security, not just market strategy.
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Tariff Shockwaves Hit the Industrial Sector
How rising tariffs, weak sentiment, and slowing e-commerce are shifting warehouse vacancy rates across major U.S. markets.
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Preparing for the Next USMCA Shake-Up
Business leaders should brace for potential costs and disruptions as North America’s free trade deal heads for review.
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Strategy Driven Location Decisions
How aligning operations with regional strengths drives better long-term performance than cost-focused site selection.
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Last Word: Smart Executives Are Paying Attention to Rural Opportunity Zones
The permanent extension of Opportunity Zones under the 2025 OBBBA creates a rare opening for business leaders to shape where federal investment flows — and rural America may hold the strongest opportunities for long-term strategic growth.
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In Focus: Korea’s Blueprint for Sustainable U.S. Expansion
Why advanced manufacturers are treating site selection as a long-term business strategy, not a transaction.
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Montgomery County, Maryland: A Launchpad for Innovation and Development
A top-tier workforce and major developments position the county as a leading destination for modern industry.
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Around the Horn: Advanced Manufacturing’s Next Move
JLL recently launched an Advanced Manufacturing group to meet the moment, and Area Development spoke with group leaders Greg Matter, Vice Chair, Industrials, and Meaghan Elwell, Division President of Global Industrials, to get their real estate playbook for the new era. This conversation has been edited for space and style.
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The Office Is Back but Is the Portfolio Strategy Aligned?
Reestablishing the value of the office has driven trends in workplace investment and location strategy
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Investors Seek Shelter in Food-Focused Real Estate
Cold storage and grocery-anchored retail are proving to be safe havens as consumer behavior shifts and CRE volatility grows.
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Strategic Industries at the Crossroads: Defense, Aerospace, and Maritime Enter 2026
As industrial policy accelerated, the gap between ambition and execution widened: supply chain security, workforce clearance, and infrastructure bottlenecks revealed the unforgiving realities of building strategic industries at home.
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Why People Now Drive Place Strategy
Companies nowadays must understand how people live, work, and connect to the workplace.
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The Skilled Trades Are Ready for a Digital Future
AI is freeing skilled tradespeople to focus on craftsmanship, safety, and growth as labor pressures intensify.
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Navigating Generational Differences in Location and Workplace Strategy
Workforce demographics are reshaping how and where companies design and locate their offices.
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Where MedTech Grows Best
How data, labor, and logistics drive location decisions for next-gen MedTech manufacturing.
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Who’s Liable When AI Builds?
Legal risks and the rise of the AI clause in construction contracts.
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Why Utilities Are Becoming Developers
The energy transition is reshaping real estate strategy as utilities and corporations compete for control of generation assets.
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The Permit Puzzle and the Path to Groundbreaking
Why the most successful projects build permitting strategy into their earliest site and construction decisions.
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2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest
Speed, workforce alignment, and energy infrastructure now define the best states for doing business — not just incentives or tax breaks. Our exclusive rankings break down how the top performers are staying ahead in a tightening market.
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Workforce Is the New Incentive in Life Sciences
Companies choosing where to locate life sciences facilities are prioritizing talent pipelines and workforce adaptability.
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Automotive Site Selection Is Evolving as Future Mobility Takes Hold
As the industry accelerates toward electrification and advanced mobility, site selectors and real estate teams are prioritizing adaptable facilities, talent proximity, and logistical readiness over traditional scale.
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A New Era in Conservation and Economic Opportunity
MABA reframes conservation policy by emphasizing incentives, partnerships, and business-friendly opportunities across sectors.
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Novartis Plans Winter Park, Florida, Radioligand Manufacturing Operations
01/20/2026
Walmart Upgrades Opelousas, Louisiana, Distribution Operations
01/20/2026
Canada-Based Voltari Marine Electric Plans Bay County, Florida, Operations
01/20/2026
Japan-Based DENSO Expands Lebanon, Tennessee, Logistics Operations
01/20/2026
Infinity Global Expands Danville, Virginia, Headquarters Operations
01/17/2026
Kratos Plans Somerset County, Maryland, Production Operations
01/17/2026
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