2025 Economic Incentives: A Strategic Force in Industrial Acquisitions and Sales

2025 Economic Incentives: A Strategic Force in Industrial Acquisitions & Sales

America is entering a new industrial era, driven by reshoring, sustainability, and supply-chain resilience…

At Holland Industrial Group, we’ve seen firsthand how these incentive flows impact decisions on acquiring facilities…

Modern manufacturing facility at dusk

The Growing Scale of Incentives: From Footnote to Headline

According to the 2025 U.S. Market Report by Site Selection Group, roughly $59.2 billion in state and local incentives…

Companies that received incentives in 2024 committed over $432 billion in capital investment…

For industrial investors and operators, incentives have moved from background detail to a headline factor in strategy…

Where Incentives Are Flowing: Top Regions & Industries

Midwest · Manufacturing Powerhouse

Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana lead in automotive, EV battery plants, and semiconductors…

Southeast · EV & Logistics Hub

Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida are capturing multi-billion-dollar EV assembly and battery deals…

Southwest · Semiconductors & Clean Tech

Texas and Arizona anchor large-scale fabs and renewable-energy projects, boosted by CHIPS Act funding…

Appalachia · Green Manufacturing Revival

Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia leverage incentives to revitalize communities impacted by industrial decline…

Overall, incentives align with national priorities like renewable energy, EVs, semiconductors, and advanced materials…

How Incentives Influence Acquisition & Sale Strategies

1. Incentive-Rich Regions Attract More Buyers

Locations offering robust tax credits, grants, or abatements can reduce project costs and enhance ROI…

2. Sellers “Package” Properties as Incentive-Ready

Owners who coordinate with local development agencies before listing can highlight potential incentives…

3. Sale-Leasebacks Thrive in Incentive Zones

Companies can monetize real estate yet still capture ongoing incentives tied to job creation or capital investment…

Case Study: Repositioning a Virginia Facility with Public Incentives

A recent project in Southwest Virginia shows how incentives can fuel facility revitalization…

Exterior of revitalized manufacturing plant
Hitachi Energy’s upgraded 76 k sq ft Virginia plant

This example highlights the value of combining targeted improvements with strategic incentive planning…

Incentives Aren’t Side Notes—They’re Strategy

If you’re planning to sell, acquire, or reposition an industrial site in 2025, now is the time to act…

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