Over the nearly four-year site selection process, Hyundai Translead’s requirement grew from less than 100,000 S.F. to over 2.2 million S.F., requiring the team to continually adapt its strategy – from existing facilities to ground-up build-to-suit options and ultimately a two-building solution at 2200 Channahon Drive and 3835 Youngs Road in Joliet.

“I think the reason we were successful is due to the relationships we forge. We value clearly understanding our client’s needs and being flexible as those needs evolve, “ said Conneely. “We had a strong rapport with Sean Kenney, CEO of Hyndaia Translead. It was his vision that defined the scope of the project over time. Thanks to our relationship with the Will County Center for Economic Development, we were able to provide data showing that Joliet is a vital intermodal hub with a strong workforce near the largest inland port in the country,” Conneely said.

“john greene has always been a creative, entrepreneurial enterprise, and that background helps us scale by collaborating with a wide range of professional colleagues and economic development officials. We might have surprised some people in the market, but we don’t surprise ourselves.”