The following article is based on our exclusive list of the top US light-industrial property developers, specifically focusing on light-industrial property developers from Georgia.
The list contains several valuable data points, such as general contact details and the names of the management. We also indicate the real estate development focus of the listed firms (e.g. residential, office, hospitality, retail, etc.). The list is available for immediate download as an Excel file via our online shop. You might also be interested in our database of the top US light-industrial property investors.
Georgia has rapidly emerged as a strategic hub for light-industrial real estate development in the Southeastern United States. Its robust transportation infrastructure, anchored by the Port of Savannah, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and a dense network of highways and rail, provides developers with significant logistical advantages. This has led to the delivery of modern, flexible industrial spaces. From last-mile distribution centres in metropolitan Atlanta to light manufacturing hubs across Savannah, Augusta, and Macon, developers in Georgia are responding to surging demand from e-commerce, automotive, and logistics sectors. Georgia’s light-industrial development market is attracting both national players and regionally focused firms, due to favourable tax policies, competitive land costs and strong workforce availability.
One of the most prominent light-industrial real estate investors operating in Georgia and across the U.S. is GID. Since 1986, GID has built a robust portfolio of over 28 million square feet of industrial and commercial space, including 24.6 million square feet specifically within the top-performing light-industrial markets nationwide. With more than $30.3 billion in assets under management, the firm focuses on urban, infill, multi-tenant logistics assets in areas where there is high population density and consumer purchasing power. GID deploys both core-plus and value-add strategies, focusing on long-term stable income as well as repositioning and capital improvement opportunities. Most recently, GID acquired a 111,000-square-foot vacant industrial property in Camden County, with plans for significant upgrades, further solidifying its strategic presence in growth-oriented logistics markets across the country.
List of the 5 largest light-industrial property developers from Georgia
Below you’ll find an outline of the largest light-industrial property developers from Georgia:
| Name | City | Investment Focus | Assets under Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| GID | Atlanta | Residential, Light Industrial | > $10bn |
| Becknell Industrial | La Grange | Light Industrial | n.a. |
| Seefried Industrial Properties | Atlanta | Light Industrial | n.a. |
| Transwestern | Atlanta | Residential, Office, Retail, Logistics, Light Industrial, Care | n.a. |
| Trammell Crow Company | Atlanta | Residential, Office, Logistics, Light Industrial | n.a. |
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