RINCON, GA. — Aertssen Logistics USA Inc. has unveiled plans to open a 380,800-square-foot equipment processing center at Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) in Rincon near the Port of Savannah. Broe Real Estate Group is the developer of the larger, 2,600-acre industrial park.
Aertssen specializes in the transportation, handling, final assembly and management of construction, agriculture and aerial lift equipment. The new 35-acre facility marks the Belgian company’s first U.S.-based operation. Aertssen Logistics is a division of Aertssen Group NV. The property will provide comprehensive logistics services, indoor and outdoor storage, and various tailor-made technical services.
Aertssen says it selected the location due to land to expand on, a strong local labor market, strategic highways and quick access to the Port of Savannah’s 35-plus weekly services to world markets. To catalyze its expansion in the U.S., the company established Aertssen Logistics USA as a separate entity that aims to double the current number of machines it processes annually by 2030. In the coming years, Aertssen plans to open additional equipment processing centers in Baltimore, Houston and Tacoma, Wash.
“We see significant opportunities for growth, fueled by a strong U.S. economy with substantial investments in infrastructure, which are driving an increased demand for our customers’ machinery,” says Guus Verhaagen, business development manager USA of Aertssen Logistics. “At the same time, there is a growing need for more efficient logistics solutions.”
The Aertssen project marks the completion of Phase I development within SGIH. With available park capacity to serve an additional 17 million square feet of warehousing and manufacturing facilities, SGIH is a public-private partnership between the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, Broe Real Estate Group and its transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX. SGIH provides dual rail access to the Class I rail networks of CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Denver-based Broe Real Estate Group, the real estate affiliate of The Broe Group, owns and manages office, industrial, medical office and multifamily properties across the country.
— Kristin Harlow