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Industrial & Logistics

Transaction intermediary advisory for industrial and logistics acquisitions

Industrial & Logistics

Hahn USA serves as a transaction intermediary advisor for Korean corporate and private investors executing U.S. industrial and logistics acquisitions, joint ventures, and asset-backed transactions, where facility control, location dependency, and execution discipline determine outcomes.


Our role operates at the execution layer of industrial transactions, bridging strategic intent and closing in environments where real estate, operations, and capital structure are inseparable.


As a licensed multi-state commercial real estate broker and a principal holding CM&AA credentials, Hahn USA integrates commercial real estate execution with transaction advisory judgment to support disciplined, executable results.


Our Role in Industrial & Logistics Transactions

Industrial and logistics transactions differ fundamentally from financial or office-centric deals.
Facilities are often non-substitutable, locations are operationally locked-in, and execution risk frequently outweighs headline pricing.


Hahn USA focuses on transactions where:

  • operating performance depends on specific facilities
     
  • logistics positioning and infrastructure are mission-critical
     
  • asset control determines long-term viability
     

How We Assist as a Transaction Intermediary Advisor


1. Translate Investment Intent into Executable Structures

We convert Korean corporate and investor objectives into market-feasible U.S. transaction pathways, including:

  • asset acquisition vs. equity acquisition analysis
     
  • integrated PropCo / OpCo or JV structures
     
  • sequencing of real estate control and operating acquisitions
     

The objective is not theoretical optimization, but executability in the U.S. market.


2. Control Facility and Location Risk

Industrial and logistics assets carry irreversible location and facility risks. We address these early:

  • facility suitability and replacement risk
     
  • port, rail, highway, and intermodal dependency
     
  • power, utility, and infrastructure constraints
     
  • zoning, permitting, and expansion limitations
     
  • long-term site optionality tied to operations
     

These factors are reflected directly in transaction terms and negotiations, not left as diligence footnotes.


3. Support JV & Acquisition Structuring with Diligence Judgment

Applying a CM&AA transaction lens, Hahn USA supports diligence where real assets materially affect outcomes:

  • asset vs. equity transaction implications
     
  • governance and control provisions in industrial JVs
     
  • separation risk in carve-outs involving plants or logistics hubs
     
  • alignment between operating cash flow and real estate economics
     
  • reinvestment and capital-intensity considerations
     

This diligence is decision-oriented, focused on whether the transaction can be executed on acceptable terms.


4. Integrate Diligence with Market Execution

Unlike standalone advisors, Hahn USA aligns diligence conclusions with real-world execution, including:

  • acquisition or lease negotiation for mission-critical facilities
     
  • securing site control, expansion rights, and build-to-suit pathways
     
  • coordination with legal, tax, engineering, and construction advisors
     
  • ensuring diligence findings are incorporated into binding deal terms
     

5. Remain Engaged Through Transaction Completion

Hahn USA remains engaged from structuring through closing to ensure:

  • continuity between advisory judgment and execution
     
  • alignment between transaction structure and asset control
     
  • accountability through completion of the transaction
     

Typical Transactions We Support

Hahn USA is best suited for:

  • Korean manufacturers entering or expanding in the U.S.
     
  • logistics-driven acquisitions and distribution platforms
     
  • industrial joint ventures requiring governance and asset control
     
  • acquisitions where facility continuity is critical
     
  • transactions where execution risk outweighs pricing arbitrage
     

Regulatory & Licensing Framework

All commercial real estate brokerage services are performed by licensed real estate brokers in their respective states, with California transactions conducted under Department of Real Estate (DRE) jurisdiction.


Transaction advisory services are structured alongside brokerage execution to maintain clear regulatory separation.


Role Within the Korea–US FDI Framework

  • Alpha Consulting US
    → strategy, feasibility, valuation, and investment logic
     
  • Hahn USA
    → transaction intermediation, facility control, and execution
     

Together, they provide Korean investors with a disciplined decision-to-execution pathway for U.S. industrial and logistics investments.


Engagement Philosophy

Hahn USA does not operate as:

  • a sell-side investment bank
     
  • a valuation-only advisory firm
     
  • a volume industrial brokerage
     

We operate as a principal-led transaction intermediary advisor, engaging selectively where execution discipline, asset control, and accountability matter.


Contact

To discuss an industrial or logistics transaction where real-asset execution risk is central to success, please reach out directly.




Hahn USA

Savannah, Dallas, Los Angeles, Seattle

912-482-2540

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