AGENDA
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
| 1:00 P.M. |
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Registration Opens |
| 1:35 P.M. |
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Welcome Remarks |
| 1:45 P.M. |
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Mid-year Industrial Update and the Impact on the Market |
| 2:45 P.M. |
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Break |
| 3:00 P.M. |
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Building a Home for Hyundai: The Strategy Behind Georgia's Landmark Project |
| 4:00 P.M. |
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Local Trends & Topics |
| 5:00 P.M. |
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Networking Reception
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Program Overview
Mid-year Industrial Update and The Impact of Tariffs on The Market
As global trade policies evolve, tariffs continue to shape supply chains, manufacturing strategies, and industrial real estate decisions. This session will provide a timely mid-year update on key trends in the industrial market, with a focus on how current and proposed tariffs are influencing site selection, leasing activity, warehouse demand, and investment strategies. Industry experts will share market intelligence, real-world examples, and forward-looking insights to help corporate real estate professionals understand the risks and opportunities in this shifting landscape.
Speaker:
Annie Baxter, Executive Vice President, Advisory & Transaction Services | Location Incentives, CBRE
Building a Home for Hyundai: The Strategy Behind Georgia’s Landmark Project
In 2022, Hyundai Motor Group announced a \$5.5 billion investment in its electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility in Georgia. In 2023, the company’s joint venture with LG Energy Solution added another $2 billion commitment to the project - bringing the total investment to $7.5 billion. This landmark development represents one of the most significant industrial projects in Georgia’s history. With the creation of thousands of new jobs, it is not only reshaping the region’s economy but also transforming its industrial real estate landscape.
This session offers a behind-the-scenes look at the real estate strategy that brought this game-changing development to life. From site selection and infrastructure readiness to workforce access and regional coordination, hear directly from the leaders and experts who played a pivotal role in Hyundai’s location decision. Gain insights into the critical factors that shaped the project and explore how it is setting a new precedent for industrial development across the Southeast.
Moderator:
Misti Martin, Deputy Commissioner, Global Commerce, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Panelists:
Alyce Thornhill, Director of Project Implementation and Supplier Strategy, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Ashley Varnum, Business Recruitment Director, Georgia Power
Benjy Thompson, CEO, Development Authority of Bulloch County
Local Trends & Topics
Inspired by IAMC’s signature Get Some Help! program, this interactive, moderated Q&A session brings together corporate real estate leaders, economic developers and service providers to share insights and solutions on today’s most pressing CRE challenges. Come ready to ask your questions and contribute your perspective.
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