Strategic Site Selection for Food and Beverage Facilities
Food and Beverage manufacturing facilities require significant infrastructure to be both constructed and to operate. There are lots of hidden costs in buying a facility that are well outside of the scope of a realtor to validate or even inquire about, such as the capacity of substation and wastewater plants to name a few. These two items alone can literally add millions of dollars to a project’s scope of work and take up to three years for electrification of the facility.
Whether you’re pursuing a greenfield or brownfield project, seeking proximity to talent pools, or optimizing shipping costs, Dennis Group can help you find, evaluate, and acquire the ideal property for long-term success. We evaluate both upfront capital costs and long-term operational expenses, maximizing value through the negotiation of local and state incentives and rebates. After decades of exclusively building food and beverage facilities, we understand the unique challenges of identifying sites that must meet industry-specific requirements. We assess property features and infrastructure with precision, guiding you toward a location that best supports your project’s budget and timeline.
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Site Search Report
Upon completion of Dennis Group’s Site Search program, we provide a comprehensive Site Search Report including:
- Three sites confirmed to meet your project’s timeline and budget, with a top recommended site
- Budgetary financial modeling for cost of operations
- Side-by-side one-time cost comparison
- Summation of timeline for site’s constructability, and restrictions
- Working relationships with the local economic development offices
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Find the ideal location for your processing facility
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Site Selection and Due Diligence Services
When looking at potential locations for your operation, Dennis Group’s qualified site selection consultants consider:
- Zoning & permitting requirements & restrictions
- Utility infrastructure availability, capacity, and improvement cost
- Transportation network
- Labor availability
- Geotechnical and environmental cost impacts
- Incentive availability
- One time and operational tax burdens per state & city


Jacqueline leads Dennis Group’s Site Search team, with dozens of site search projects under her belt, each comparing multiple state economic incentives, tax rates, and property utility values to find the most advantageous locations for our clients.