South Carolina is Well-Positioned for Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Efficiencies

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1 Research & Forecast Report SOUTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL Q 0 South Carolina is Well-Positioned for Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Efficiencies Jessica Rahal Research Coordinator South Carolina Key Takeaways > > South Carolina s tight industrial market will continue to strengthen as companies look for ways to improve their supply chains and productivity. > > Area Development Magazine ranked South Carolina the No. State for Doing Business in 0. > > Rail service regains popularity. > > Activity is strong at the Port of Charleston and South Carolina Inland Port. > > Rental rates are on the rise as construction costs increase and demand for space remains strong. Accessibility is Key in Today s Site Selection Process South Carolina s industrial market was traditionally driven by low real estate costs and the availability of skilled labor at affordable costs. In today s transforming industrial market, manufacturers and distributors are attracted to South Carolina for its accessibility to and from other markets at a time when real estate costs are increasing. The trend is supported by recent site selection surveys by Area Development Magazine, which identified the top three site selection factors as highway accessibility, availability of skilled labor and labor costs. Transportation costs are making up a growing portion of operating expenses, and thus highway accessibility is outweighing real estate costs in site selection, specifically for distribution centers. Efficient logistics and supply chain optimization are growing increasingly important as firms look for ways to cut operating costs. Market Indicators Relative to prior period Q 0 Q 0* VACANCY NET ABSORPTION CONSTRUCTION RENTAL RATE Note: Construction is the change in Under Construction. *Projected South Carolina Industrial Inventory I-77 Corridor 0. million SF South Carolina.0 million SF Midlands 8. million SF Lowcountry.8 million SF Area Development Magazine recently named South Carolina the No. State for Doing Business in 0, behind Georgia and Texas, which ranked first and second, respectively. South Carolina has ranked in the top three spots since 0 when it ranked second place. The 0 ranking was awarded due to South Carolina s overall business environment and labor climate. According to the magazine, states that consistently rank at the top for business performance feature an attractive business environment and labor pool with quality infrastructure allowing for global access, all of which are among the top site selection factors. Source: Colliers International Research, CoStar Upstate 8.6 million SF

2 New York # MOST COST-EFFECTIVE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM Reason Foundation s st Annual Highway Report Brimingham Atlanta Charlotte Raleigh Washington Richmond I-9 I-8 Highway Accessibility South Carolina s highway accessibility allows distributors of consumer products to reduce delivery time to customers while enabling suppliers in the state s various automotive and aviation supply chains to distribute goods to their customers in an efficient and timely manner. I-9 runs through the Midlands and southern region of the state, connecting Florence to Richmond, VA, Washington, D.C., New York City, NY and Boston, MA. The I-8 corridor connects the Upstate to major Southeastern markets as far as Montgomery, AL and directly reaches markets as north as Richmond, VA. Miami I-77 I-0 I-6 I-77 connects Columbia to Charlotte, NC, passing through the growing industrial clusters in Rock Hill, SC along the way, and extends as far north as West Virginia. I-0 runs through the Midlands and extends west as far as Texas, passing through major markets such as Atlanta and Dallas and connects to I-9 in Florence. I-6 connects the Upstate, Midlands and Lowcountry allowing direct access from the Port of Charleston to the South Carolina Inland Port in Greer. Availability of Skilled Labor & Labor Costs South Carolina is home to one of the top-recognized state-run workforce training programs in the country. ReadySC, a division of the South Carolina Technical College System, recruits and provides the required training to meet the skills demanded by a company. The program trained nearly,700 individuals and served 9 companies in the 0-0 fiscal year. Annual Change in Industrial Employment by Month South Carolina 0,000 9,000 8,000 Industrial employment, consisting of manufacturing and wholesale trade employment, is on the rise in South Carolina and makes up approximately.0% of total non-agricultural employment. Approximately,00 industrial jobs were added to the statewide labor force from September 0 to September 0. The Upstate is home to 6.% of South Carolina s industrial labor force. The Columbia and Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan statistical areas account for.% and.% of statewide industrial employment, respectively. Number of Industrial Jobs Added 7,000 6,000,000,000,000,000 As labor costs continue to be among the top contributors of operating expenses, low labor costs are attractive for companies looking for new locations. A right-to-work status and low cost of living enable affordable labor costs in South Carolina. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for all occupations in South Carolina was $0,660 in May 0, below the national median annual wage of $,0.,000 0 Sep- Dec- Mar- Jun- Sep- Dec- Mar- Jun- Sep- Dec- Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, St. Louis Federal Reserve Mar- Jun- Sep- South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q 0 South Carolina Industrial Colliers International

3 South Carolina is connected. Various modes of transportation provide for efficient logistics and access to global and domestic markets. RAIL: CSX Norfolk Southern PORTS: Port of Charleston SC Inland Port (Greer) AIR: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) Charleston International Airport (CHS) Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 6 Major South Carolina Industrial Markets UPSTATE COUNTIES: MIDLANDS COUNTIES: Anderson Pickens Greenville 6 Spartanburg 7 Saluda 0 Kershaw Cherokee 8 Newberry Lee Laurens 9 Fairfield Darlington Florence Sumter Clarendon 6 Orangeburg 7 Calhoun 8 Aiken 9 0 Lexington Richland I-77 CORRIDOR COUNTIES: York Chester Lancaster LOWCOUNTRY COUNTIES: Berkeley Dorchester 6 Charleston South Carolina Ports South Carolina s ports, the Port of Charleston and Inland Port in Greer, connect the state to both domestic and global markets. Activity at both ports is strong and expected to increase with the growing manufacturing and distribution industries throughout the state. Port of Charleston The Port of Charleston handled 67,9 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September 0, an increase of.% over September 0 and a 7.7% increase over September 00. The port handled approximately.9 million TEUs during the 0 fiscal year, an increase of % over the 0 fiscal year. Port tonnage is expected to continue along its upwards trend. The - foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project recently received final approval. The project involves deepening the Charleston Harbor channel to feet and entrance channel to feet as well as enlarging turning basins to accommodate post-panamax vessels. Additionally, expansion at BMW in Greer, SC and future automotive production from Volvo and Mercedes-Benz Vans in Charleston will increase the number of vehicles handled at the port. The cold storage industry, which is vital to the food and pharmaceutical sectors, is gaining popularity. To accommodate the growth in refrigerated cargo, the Ports Authority is investing $6.9 million and expanding its refrigerated cargo capacity by adding additional electric receptacles. The receptacles allow shippers to plug in refrigerated cargo boxes while waiting for transport to warehouses. Several cold storage facilities have been attracted to Charleston over the past year. Lineage Logistics new cold storage facility is nearing completion at Palmetto Commerce Parkway in North Charleston and is expected to increase exports at the port. South Carolina Inland Port The South Carolina Inland Port (SCIP) in Greer, which opened in October 0, expands the Port of Charleston s reach by miles allowing access to more than 9 million consumers within a oneday drive. SCIP reported 7, rail moves in September 0 for a total fiscal year-to-date volume of,0 moves. Activity at SCIP is exceeding expectations and will likely come close to the five-year goal of 00,000 lifts per year within just two years of beginning operations. The port has the capacity to handle 0,000 lifts, but plans are already underway to expand capacity to 00,000 lifts per year. South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q 0 South Carolina Industrial Colliers International

4 Rail Service Regains Popularity Rail service has been gaining popularity across the United States and rail traffic volume is approaching pre-recession levels. South Carolina is serviced by two Class I railroads, CSX and Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern rail services the South Carolina Inland Port in Greer, SC offering direct routes for both imports and exports. Distributors and manufacturers have been showing greater demand for efficient, modern rail-serviced sites and facilities with excess land for storage and staging. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported year-over-year increases for 8 of the 0 commodity categories tracked in 0. Vacancy Continues to Decline. Rental Rates Climb. South Carolina s industrial market is strengthening as the state continues to make a name for itself in the automotive, aviation and consumer product industries. Companies are recognizing the benefits of the state s prime location as well as its pro-business environment and skilled labor force. The vacancy rate for South Carolina s industrial market, which consists of the Upstate, Midlands, Lowcountry and I-77 corridor, was down to 7.8% at the end of the third quarter of 0. The vacancy rate is down from 8.% at mid-year 0 and 8.9% one year ago. Approximately.7 million square feet of industrial space was absorbed during the quarter, indicating robust leasing velocity. The greatest activity was experienced in the Upstate and Midlands regions which absorbed approximately.0 million square feet and 96,000 square feet, respectively. The Lowcountry is home to the tightest industrial market with a vacancy rate of 7.% at the end of the third quarter. Demand for industrial space is strong throughout the state with significant interest in manufacturing and warehouse space larger than 00,000 square feet. These large blocks of quality space remain in limited supply throughout the market. The Midlands region will soon offer two large blocks of Class A industrial space for lease, adding more than million square feet to the available inventory. The region will experience an uptick in vacancy during the fourth quarter as the buildings are vacated. Bose will vacate its 70,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Richland County. The plant is located on 0 acres in the Northeast Columbia submarket and is expandable to million square feet. Knauf Insulations will soon vacate its approximately 680,000 square-foot facility in Fairfield County. The two buildings have the potential to attract major manufacturers, which could generate substantial capital investment and job growth. space of similar size is leasing for $. PSF NNN to $. PSF NNN in the region. Rental rates in the Midlands are also rising with existing space in the 0,000 to 0,000 square-foot size range seeing rates between $.00 PSF NNN and $.0 PSF NNN. Larger blocks of space over 00,000 square feet are leasing for over $.00 PSF NNN depending on the quality of the space. Rental rates are expected to increase further as space is absorbed and construction costs increase. Total Vacancy Rate Trends 0.% 7.9% 8.6% 8.0% 7.% 7.6% Source: CoStar, Colliers International Research.7% 9.9% Midlands Lowcountry Upstate I-77 Corridor Q 0 Q 0 Q 0 Net Absorption (SF),08, 9,89,8 Source: CoStar, Colliers International Research 8,66 Upstate Midlands I-77 Corridor Lowcountry Bose Manufacturing Plant, Richland County Tight market conditions are being reflected in increasing rental rates throughout South Carolina. Strong demand for space and limited options allow landlords to raise rental rates for existing space. Increasing construction costs are driving higher rates for new industrial space. Desire to locate in the market is strong enough to support these historically-high rental rates. Rental rates in the Lowcountry range from $.00 PSF NNN to $.0 PSF NNN for new industrial space larger than 00,000 square feet. Older South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q 0 South Carolina Industrial Colliers International

5 Q 0 Industrial Market Summary Statistics South Carolina COUNTY BUILDINGS INVENTORY (SF) DIRECT VACANT (SF) SUBLEASE VACANT (SF) TOTAL VACANT (SF) TOTAL VACANCY RATE (%) Q 0 ABSORPTION (SF) LOWCOUNTRY COUNTIES Berkeley County 08,7,,, 7,00,8,9 9.0% 79,8 Charleston County 0,806,9 67, 8,00 69,.%, Dorchester County,00,06 79, ,989.8% 9,000 Lowcountry Total 60,70,660,8,6,900,,6 7.% 8,66 MIDLANDS COUNTIES Aiken County 60,066,99 808, ,77 6.7% 9,0 Calhoun County 8 78,7,00 0,00.% 76,78 Clarendon County 8 670,96,600 0,600.% 0 Darlington County,6,9 7,00 7,0 7,60.% 06,000 Fairfield County,, 7,0 0 7,0.% 0 Florence County 07 8,60,906,007,0 0,007,0.9% 6,96 Kershaw County 8 7,7,9 7,67 0 7,67.9% 0 Lee County 8 8,968 7,60 0 7,60.% 0 Lexington County,7,798 07, ,969.% -,09 Newberry County,89,8,800 0,800.7% 90,0 Orangeburg County 69 6,9,9 6,969 86,98,67.% 0 Richland County 9,876,9,69,80 8,000,897,0 9.% 7, Saluda County,8 0,99 0 0,99 6.% 0 Sumter County,09,9 660, 0 660,.0%,6 Midlands Total 98 8,00,7 6,0,608 8,8 6,6,06 7.9% 9,89 UPSTATE COUNTIES Anderson County 89 8,8,09 98, 0 98,.9% 8,000 Cherokee County 6,87,77,76,86 0,76,86.7% 9,00 Greenville County,7 7,766,780,706,8 0,706,8 7.8% 99,6 Laurens County 78 0,97,8 6,07 0 6,07.% 76,00 Pickens County 8,0,86 67, ,66 6.9%,700 Spartanburg County 97 7,809,997,008,9 08,08,6, 7.% 8,70 Upstate Total,768 8,8,77,88, 08,08,06,97 7.6%,08, I-77 CORRIDOR Chester County 7,8,68,008,99 6,0,,9.%,000 Lancaster County 8,9,098,,9 0,,9.%,660 York County 07 9,,6 607, ,66.% 7, I-77 Corridor Total 9 0,88,9,77,9 6,0,99, 9.9%,8 MARKET TOTALS,0,0,0,099,6 88,6,98, 7.8%,70,7 Source: Colliers International Research, CoStar Port of Charleston Inland Port Terminal South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q 0 South Carolina Industrial Colliers International

6 Speculative Construction Update Speculative construction is gaining momentum, but is largely concentrated in the Upstate and Lowcountry regions. The Upstate is home to the greatest amount of speculative industrial developments with approximately million square feet under construction. The buildings have been receiving significant attention and pre-leasing successfully. Under Construction Hillside Enterprise Park Spartanburg County Scannell Properties,000 SF Logue Park Greenville County Cothran Properties Building : 0,000 SF Building (Complete): 90,000 SF 00% leased by Silvercote Brookshire Road Spartanburg County Beacon Partners 0,00 SF Flatwood Industrial Park Spartanburg County Johnson Development Associates 6,000 SF Wingo Park Spartanburg County Becknell Industrial 7,000 SF Lexington County Spec Building Lexington County Lexington County 0,000 SF North Pointe Building I Berkeley County WestRock & SunCap Property Group 0,86 SF Palmetto Commerce Park Charleston County Pattillo Industrial Real Estate,000 SF Carolina Place York County Beacon Partners 77,000 SF Recently Completed 8 9 Caliber Ridge Industrial Park Spartanburg County Liberty Property Trust 0 Caliber Ridge Drive: 6,000 SF 0 Caliber Ridge Drive: 6,000 SF Southchase One Greenville County Pattillo Industrial Real Estate 0,000 SF 6 White Horse Industrial Center Greenville County Brunham Partners LLC & Exeter Property Group 06,000 SF Shop Grove Industrial Park Richland County Boyd Properties Shop Grove: 60,00 SF 96 Shop Grove: 70,00 SF Building at Charleston Regional Business Center Berkeley County Childress Klein & Amstar 79,000 SF 7 6 South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q 0 South Carolina Industrial Colliers International

7 Investments & Expansions > > Continental Tire recently broke ground on its Sumter Plant expansion, which is expected to double the plant s annual production capacity and create 900 jobs. Approximately 70,000 square feet will be added to the plant, which is currently million square feet. > > China-based Haier plans to invest $7 million to expand its Camden plant in Kershaw County. The manufacturer plans to build a new 0,000 square-foot distribution addition to its existing 6,000 square-foot facility. The company plans to create 0 new jobs over the next years and expects to be operational by mid-year 08. > > Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing Inc. recently announced plans to expand its Florence County operations. The $ million expansion is expected to create new jobs. > > Construction is nearing completion at Gerber Childrenswear s new distribution center in Berkeley County. The 77,000 square-foot facility is being developed at Foreign Trade Zone, a joint-venture of The Rockefeller Group and WestRock Land Development. > > Dollar Tree announced plans earlier this year to invest $0. million in a new. million square-foot distribution center to be built at the Cherokee and Spartanburg counties border in Upstate Corportae park. > > ZF Transmissions, global supplier of driveline and chassis technology, is expanding its transmission manufacturing plant in Laurens County. The company is investing $. million and creating new jobs to expand its manufacturing capacity. The manufacturer and supplier acquired an existing 0,000 square-foot facility to house its manufacturing and warehousing operations, which will be operational early in 06. > > Draxlmaier, a top automotive supplier, is expanding its existing Spartanburg County plant, investing more than $ million and creating 9 new jobs over the next five years. The supplier is constructing a new 8,000 square-foot production and logistics facility. > > Mitsubishi Polyster Film Inc. plans to invest $00 million to expand its Greer, SC manufacturing facility in Greenville County. Gerber Childrenswear Manufacturers & Distributors are Investing in South Carolina Top Factors in Site Selection Recent site selection surveys by Area Development Magazine ranked highway accessibility, availability of skilled labor and labor costs among the top location factors. Market Outlook The remainder of 0 and into 06 will bring continued improvement and growth to South Carolina s industrial market. Construction activity will pick up throughout the state as demand remains strong and quality space is absorbed. Increasing rental rates indicate a healthy market in which tenants are willing to pay the higher rents required for new construction. Activity at the Port of Charleston and Inland Port will remain strong as manufacturing output grows and cold storage facilities increase their presence in the region. South Carolina will continue to attract new manufacturers and distributors as companies look for ways to improve their supply chains and logistics. Companies will benefit from the presence of the ports, highway accessibility and skilled labor force. LABOR COSTS TOP SITE SELECTION FACTORS AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED LABOR HIGHWAY ACCESSIBILITY 7 South Carolina Research & Forecast Report Q 0 South Carolina Industrial Colliers International

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