2 JULY 2018 SI T E S E L E C T IO NCONTENTSCONTENTSJuly 2018T H E M A G A Z I N E O F C O R P O R A TE R E AL E S T A TE S TR A TEG Y A N D E C ONOM I C D E V E L OP M E N TSingapore, London and New York are among the world’s smartest cities according to one measure that factors in their “real human bene ts.”V O L U M E 6 3 , N U M B E R 434▼ COVER STORYCover design by Sean Scantland▼ FEATURES 25 TALENT ATTRACTION & RETENTIONWorkspace matters more now to new hires than ever before. 46 AEROSPACEAn aerospace executive explains how to succeed in a challenging business climate. 60 DATA CENTERSA new approach to siting data centers that’s all wet. 66 ADVANCED MANUFACTURINGAlready ubiquitous, industrial robots are on the rise, in three sectors particularly. 76 FOOD & BEVERAGEBlue Moon’s brewer is working on his next big thing in Colorado, which makes perfect sense. 84 SUSTAINABILITY RANKINGSCorporate social responsibility and energy effi ciency are among the measures tracked in these annual rankings. 88 RESEARCH PARKSHotels and co-working space are among the amenities turning heads at the University of Maryland’s Discovery District. 93 REGIONAL STARTUP ECOSYSTEMSEveryone wants to be a startup. Startup Genome tells us which sectors are rising and declining, and which areas show the strongest connectivity. S I T E S E L E C T I O N JULY 2018 3FOLLOW US!s i t e s e l e c t i on . co m▼ AREA SPOTLIGHTS 98 LOUISIANAIT centers are springing up in New Orleans and Layafette; state STEM expertise helps shape national policy. 107 OKLAHOMAJet-powered UAS production lifts the Sooner State’s aerospace industry. 111 ARKANSASData analytics and computing will be Arkansas companies’ competitive edge. 114 NEW JERSEYA second headquarters in Camden will be an anchor tenant at a new master-planned, urban development. 116 NEW YORK VALLEYA new report chronicles rapid job growth in the Empire State’s Tech Valley. ▼ INVESTMENT PROFILES 21 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 38 NORTHWEST OHIO 44 ORLANDO UTILITIES COMMISSION 64 PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS ▼ DEPARTMENTS 4 EDITOR'S VIEW: ‘Wasted’ Space No More 127 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 6 IAMC INSIDER:A letter from the Chair; distribution risk management; software for construction project management.Site Selection is the of cial publication of the Industrial Asset Management Council. Visit www.iamc.org ▼ SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTIONS 121 LOGISTICS SITES & SERVICES▼ INTERNATIONAL UPDATE 12 NORTH AMERICAN REPORTSHigh court weighs in on interstate commerce; Detroit landmark slated for a makeover; a major logistics project near the Port of Savannah. 16 U.S.-MEXICO BORDERA new rail park away from the border could see major business from cross-border commerce and logistics. 18 WORLD REPORTSThe UK’s booming tech economy; a digital, fl exible and green plant for Mercedes; the European region where population is growing fastest. 40 MALAYSIAIt’s a new day in Malaysia, where a quiet revolution just put a new government in place. 57 QUEBEC, CANADAWith recreational cannabis now legal in Canada, new production projects are alight in Quebec.RED RIVER VALLEY INTELLIGENCE REPORT 117RED RIVER VALLEY INTELLIGENCE REPORTCORRECTION:Invest in Israel‘s citation as a Top Global IPA in the May issue of Site Selection included the wrong URL for the agency. 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Site Selection incorporates Industrial Development.PHONE: (770) 446-6996 FAX: (770) 263-8825 TOLL FREE: (800) 554-5686EMAIL: editor@conway.com WEB: www.siteselection.comhis issue has so many images of marijuana plants in it — see Quebec and Food & Beverage — I got the munchies approving articles for printing. Recent issues also have content about the suddenly ubiquitous cannabis industry — from how legislatures are figuring out how to regulate research and production, to companies in Canada that have been expanding farming operations in preparation for the recent legalization of marijuana there for recreational use.By sheer coincidence, I returned from Jamaica in mid-June, where I toured food processing and other facilities — nothing ganja-related — and attended the tri-annual Jamaica Investment Forum. A new government is in place since the last time I attended the Forum, and it’s got some great ideas about how to jumpstart the island nation’s largely tourism-based economy. More on that in a future issue. (Speaking of new governments, don’t miss Adam Jones-Kelley’s eyewitness account of being in Malaysia as a new government came to power and a population celebrated.)Back to Jamaica. And cannabis. The topic did come up at the conference — in a discussion I had with the Hon. Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. He’s determined to make Jamaica less dependent on imports for food served to tourists at resorts — much of which flies in with them as cargo near their luggage. Far less land is needed for sugar cane, and too much land is underutilized by industries that could be put to use for competitive purposes in key industries. Like cannabis for medicinal use and industrial hemp for many dozens of uses. “We have hundreds of thousands of acres of available, arable land on which we can produce a range of things that are required in terms of consumption by our tourists,” Shaw told me. “I have ordered that a determination be made as to what lands can remain sugar cane and what land now needs to be appropriated to other areas, such as sorghum, a raw material for animal feeds, and a range of other industrial crops, including industrial hemp, which can be grown everywhere sugar cane can grow.” The minister is particularly interested in how medicinal cannabis can replace deadly addictive opioids, as is being demonstrated more frequently. In the U.S., “more states are realizing they have to take another look at medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp,” says Shaw. “As Minister of Agriculture, with regard to the empirical facts that are before us, I would be absolutely irresponsible if I did not have cannabis and hemp as one of the issues that can help us to grow our way from poverty to prosperity.”Is any political leader in your area making this case? Will the U.S. be playing catch up to Canada and other markets that have figured out how to industrialize ganja to economic benefit? I’d like to think that if the U.S. is not yet ready for wholesale cannabis production, that there’s cutting-edge R&D going on behind the scenes that will produce more and even better medicinal and commercial uses for when it is.Till next time,Mark Arend, Editor in ChiefTHon. Audley Shaw6 JULY 2018 SI T E S E L E C T IO Nwww.iamc.org2017-2018 IAMCBOARD OF DIRECTORSinsider July 2018ChairMark EichkornPenske Corp.Vice ChairCharles WaltzBASF Corp.TreasurerColleen CaravatiCorning Inc.SecretaryJennifer RothBimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.Past ChairRussell BurtonPepsiCo, Inc.Paul Bouschard Kohler Co.Scott CameronSonocoKevin DollhopfHanesbrands, Inc.Julie DowLockheed Martin Corp.Don HansenW. W. GraingerDeb HeffnerGreater Reading Economic PartnershipWilliam M. JenkinsThermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Patricia J. LoveallKidder MathewsAshley SnyderCresaAllison ThompsonCedar Hill Economic Dev. Corp.Executive DirectorJ. Tate Godfrey, CEcDMark Your Calendar …It never ceases to amaze me how slowly things can develop sometimes, even when we are trying mightily to go fast. Whether it’s a work project or an IAMC strategy, the weeks, months and years can fly by.Sometimes, however, the issue is expectations. Months or years may be what it really takes. We’ve all seen impatience lay waste to slow-developing but highly valuable work.Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of participating in the 2018 IAMC London Forum. I experienced an enthusiastically attended, professionally delivered conference. The CRE professional development programs featured important topics addressed by articulate subject matter experts. The networking events brought the attendees together in conversation-supportive environments. The featured speakers met or bettered the quality of the best conferences I’ve attended — Richard Mullender, who spoke on hostage and crisis negotiation, would captivate just about any audience. The Savoy Hotel was an outstanding venue.I should also mention that it is the UK IAMC members who propel the local organization. They value it and are willing to put their time into its governance and event planning. IAMC in the UK has strong leadership and positive momentum.I’ve been an IAMC member since 2008. I was here when the International program was kicked off in 2011-12. I’ve heard the criticisms and questions, particularly, “When will this come to fruition?”We’ve all known, even from IAMC’s early years, the majority of Corporate Active members are with international, if not global, companies. How can we serve them well if we don’t offer events and professional development in locations that support the full scope of their real estate activities? We can’t.We launched this effort about six years ago. Every year we get questions. But now I can say IAMC’s services and events are clearly and effectively moving in the direction of serving the global scope of members’ work. The London Forum was convincing evidence our hard work and patience are paying off.IAMC’s global footprint is small but well established. We have a strong presence in London, and we hold annual events in Birmingham, UK. We put on two yearly events in each of Mexico and Brazil. Each location has veteran and dedicated local leadership.The recent London Forum is a new benchmark for IAMC International. My thanks to the UK leaders, IAMC board members and staff who’ve contributed during these six years to bring us to this point. Best regards,Mark EichkornChair, IAMC Board of DirectorsHard Work and PatienceNext >