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SC PORTS | CHARLESTON

SUPPLY CHAIN AUTHORITY • 188,585 TEU’s handled in 11/2018
• 1 out of 11 jobs in SC are port related
• 1 Day Ship to Inland Port Greer • 9th largest container port in U.S.
• 13 of 15 Top Container Lines • Fastest growing port in U.S.
• 6 vessels sail into state harbor daily on avg.
• 18 of 26 weekly services are “Neo Panama”

The Supply Chain Authority is made up of a team of experts working across Port functions -
operations and terminals, commercial and economic development, information technology -
to provide a customer-centric process focused on understanding individual companies’ unique
logistics challenges. The Supply Chain Authority can also work with partner organizations and
agencies in the state and region that customers may find difficult to access on their own.

“Whether a company is considering South Carolina for a new or
expanding operation, or just seeking incremental improvement of its

logistical challenges, our team is a valuable resource.”

– Paul McClintock, SVP Sales & Marketing

NUMBERS THAT MATTER

1 Day 13 of 15 < 60 Min 500 Ton $2.4 Billion
2-Way Truck Turn Barge Crane in planned CAPEX
Rail to Inland Top Container Lines
Port Greer
WHAT SETS US APART
MORE IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS
• Port of Charleston is an owner-operated port
2.2 29 250K+ 42 33% • Efficiency and concierge service set us apart
• 5 Terminals in Charleston, SC
MILLION DAYS Finished Vehicles Crane Moves Per Hour - Growth at Inland Port • Inland ports in Greer and Dillon, SC
Exported in 2017 Most Productive in the U.S. Greer in 2017 • 9th Largest US container port and fastest growing
TEUS Handled From Shanghai • $53 Billion in annual economic output
in FY 2018 to Memphis

Fastest transits on Fastest transits on
direct West Coast South direct East Coast South

American service American service
The only direct service
187,200 GREENEST 52 FOOT 10% 53 BILLION
from South Africa
SC Jobs Created Port in the Channel Coming of South Carolina’s Statewide in the U.S.
by SCSPA Southeast in 2021 Economic Output Economic Impact

Represented

Source: http://www.scspa.com/the-world-connects-here/



GA PORTS | SAVANNAH

THE LARGEST SINGLE CONTAINER TERMINAL IN NORTH AMERICA

PORT OF SAVANNAH • 9,700 Feet of Contiguous Berth Space
• Four-hour Drive to Major Markets: Atlanta,
• Two Railroads, Norfolk Southern & CSX, On Terminal
• Over 3 Million Ft2 of Warehouse Space Available Orlando and Charlotte
• Largest Concentration of Import Distribution
Within 30 Miles of Port
• Immediate Access to Two Major Interstates: Centers on the East Coast

I-16 (East/West) and I-95 (North/South)

SEE THE STATS

40% #2 3 MILLION 369k 4.35M
SF of
of the U.S. containerized Second busiest U.S. warehouse space jobs throughout the state The Savannah Port handled
poultry is exported out container exporter are supported annually by a record 4.35 million 20’
equivalent container units
of Savannah Port of Savannah (TEUs) last year (2018)

500’/1,200 AC 7.5 % $20.4B 44% 8.7%▲

A 500-foot channel width Savannah’s TEU count Port of Savannah of U.S. consumers are increase making
and a secured, dedicated grows 7.5 percent in 2018 contributes 20.4 billion in best served by Savannah busiest December on
1,200-acre single-terminal record w/ 9 of the port’s 10
income annually in GA = 144M people busiest months in 2018
container facility



PORTS | RAILWAYS | AIRPORTS

Port Terminals Interstates Rails Int’l Airports Small Airports DHL Commerce Park

GREENVILLE INLAND CHARLOTTE, NC
PORT GREER
GSP Int’l Airport CLT Int’l Airport

INLAND
PORT DILLON

FLORENCE Florence Regional

COLUMBIA

Columbia Metropolitan

Augusta Regional PORT OF
GEORGETOWN
CHS Int’l Airport

Charleston Executive *ATLANTA RIG: 360 MILES
Mt. Pleasant Regional
PORT OF
SAVANNAH CHARLESTON
CHARLESTON PORTS
SAVANNAH, GA
• North Charleston Terminal
• Veterans Terminal
• Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr. Terminal
• Headquarters
• Wando Welch Terminal
• Columbus Street Terminal
• Cruise Terminal
• Union Pier Terminal

SAV/HHI Int’l Airport



LOCATION MAP

DISTANCE FROM

DHL COMMERCE PARK

(IN MILES)

Boston

Milwaukee Detroit New York City Atlanta 239 Miles
Chicago Philadelphia Birmingham 208 Miles
Pittsburgh Port of New York Boston 1,122 Miles
St. Louis Red Hook Terminal Charlotte 279 Miles
Chicago 679 Miles
Cincinnati Washington DC Norfolk Int’l Cincinnati 486 Miles
Louisville Norfolk Terminals Detroit 716 Miles
Jacksonville 381 Miles
Nashville Charlotte Port of Louisville 388 Miles
Memphis Greenville Wilmington Memphis 356 Miles
Miami 896 Miles
Birmingham Commerce Park Milwaukie 774 Miles
Nashville 236 Miles
Atlanta Port of Charleston NYC 909 Miles
Port of Savannh Norfolk 602 Miles
Orlando 473 Miles
Jacksonville PortMiami Philidelphia 798 Miles
Pittsburgh 699 Miles
Orlando St. Louis 547 Miles
Tampa Washington DC 659 Miles

Miami



THE EXECUTION TEAM

DAVID HOWARD, RPA, FMA

President
David E. Howard is the President of Lee & Associates Charleston, and former President of Lee & Associates San Diego. Mr. Howard was on Lee & Associate’s Corporate
Board of Directors from 2011-2014 and Land Strategic Planning Board from 2013-2015. Mr. Howard’s team specializes in strategic representation of industrial’s users and
owners of Industrial Real Estate throughout the United States. He is a proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard and a licensed Broker in California and South Carolina.
(843) 203-1055
[email protected]

J. RYAN WELCH, SIOR

Principal
With over a decade of experience in commercial real estate, Ryan Welch has surfaced as one of the leading industrial Brokers in the Charleston market today. His primary
focus is concerned with the sales and leasing of industrial product, working side-by-side with Landlords, Tenants and Buyers alike. Ryan also spearheads numerous office and
land transactions, having an extensive background in agriculture. Ryan’s commitment to providing his clients with the best possible results is directly related to his extensive
and up-to-date market knowledge. Among other things, Ryan’s ability to work tenaciously and diligently makes him a valuable asset to the Lee team.
(843) 747-5856
[email protected]

THOMAS BUIST, SIOR

Broker
Thomas specializes in sales and leasing of the industrial and warehousing inventory. He offers over 20 years of experience in industrial/commercial real estate as a state-
licensed broker and is a past South Carolina licensed appraiser. Thomas is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, giving him an exception range of personal and business
contacts to draw upon. Thomas also has expertise in ports, 3PL, bulk commodities, intermodal and land acquisition/assemblage.
(843) 442-3888
[email protected]

BACKSTAGE TEAM

LAUREN PARKER

Broker Services Coordinator
As the Industrial Broker Services Coordinator, Lauren assists the industrial agents in all aspects of selling/leasing and buyer/tenant rep assignments. She performs in-depth
market research, prepares important documentation, manages files, and coordinates the entire listing process from start to finish. Lauren also carries out various public
relation’s tasks and all aspects of marketing.
(843) 203-1052
[email protected]

JODY DAVIS

Senior Marketing Coordinator
As Sr. marketing As Sr. Marketing Coordinator, Jody designs and executes marketing content with tactics to support the Lee brokerage and it’s clients. Her expertise is
manifested in all aspects of marketing materials such as custom brochures, custom email blasts, proposals, offering memorandums, demographic research reports, and
more. Brought up in the graphic design and advertising world, Jody came to Lee with over 16 years of design & marketing experience.
(843) 203-1058
[email protected]

DAVID E. HOWARD, RPA, FMA

President

(D) 843.747.1200 • (C) 843.801.8549
[email protected]

PROFILE

David E. Howard is the President of Lee & Associates Charleston, representing national tenants and landlords throughout the United States. Mr. Howard was on Lee & Associate’s Corporate
Board of Directors from 2011-2014. Mr. Howard’s team specializes in strategic representation to end-users of commercial real estate and buyers and sellers of investment properties.
Prior to joining Lee & Associates in 2005, Mr. Howard was the Founder and CEO of Resource Commercial Real Estate, Inc. (RCRE), a tenant representation commercial real estate company
with headquarters in Irvine, California. He grew the office from one person into six offices and 62 agents over a 10-year period.
Prior to forming RCRE, Mr. Howard was with The Tenant Advisory Group of CBRE, where he was involved with corporate clients throughout the U.S. such as Frontier Communications,
American Express, Volvo, Bergen Brunswig, Fluor Corporation, and many more.
Mr. Howard was a Director of Real Estate for TRW Information Services “Experian” where he was actively involved in lease negotiations, site selections and construction management of
approximately 5.5 million square feet throughout the United States. Mr. Howard was also a Real Estate Manager for Macy’s department stores where he was responsible for the selection of
new store sites in the Southwestern United States, as well as the daily operation of the Macy’s 500,000 square-foot office headquarters complex in Downtown Los Angeles.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• NAIOP - Former Board of Directors Member San Diego Chapter 2011-2012
• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
• Former Board of Realtors - San Diego & Orange Counties
• VFW “Veteran of Foreign Wars” member since 1988
• Veteran of the United States Coast Guard
• RPA - Real Property Administration
• FMA - Facilities Management Administrator
• Broker licensed in both South Carolina and California

PARTIAL CLIENT LIST

TESTIMONIALS

“Dave is a results oriented individual who manages each phase of his projects to achieve move-in on time and on budget. He provides what every consultant hopes
for in a Client – clear requirements from the outset where each phase of the project from site selection to completion of construction is planned in a time and cost effective
manner. I have also seen the results of Dave’s lease negotiations and renewals which have produced savings in respect to comparable lease rates and capital requirements.”


- Andrew J. Olding, Principal

AIA

“I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the excellent job you did representing myself and Medtronic, Inc. Your associate, Mike Streff, was also outstanding in his
efforts at representing us during the search for new office space in Orange County and throughout the build out of that space. The effort you both put into locating new space
for us and in representing us with the lease proposals, final lease documents, space planning, construction build out, pre-construction meetings and final walk through went
beyond my expectations and was extremely professional.”

“David, both you and Mike have my deepest gratitude for the services that you have provided to me. I would recommend you to anyone who needs quality representation on

space location. If you ever need client recommendations, I would be pleased to provide the highest recommendation I can at any time.”


- Jim Beeton, District Manager
Medtronic, Inc.

“On behalf of SMA Equipment Company, American Equipment Company and Flour Corporation, I want to extend my appreciation to you and Cory for a job very well
done. This real estate requirement was very challenging to fulfill, and your dedication, professionalism and results oriented determination provided an opportunity that will
support SMA’s operations for many years to come.”

- Mark A. White
Fluor Corporate Real Estate

TENANT REP DEALS

PSS Medical Cerplex Group Keeco Style & Solutions Frontier Corporation Dance Discount Supply
700,000 SF 350,000 SF 300,000 SF 250,000 SF 500,000 SF

Optima IS LaSalle Bristol Fluor Corporation SMA Equipment Air Liquide
217,000 SF 150,000 SF 125,000 SF 80,000 SF 26,000 SF

J. RYAN WELCH, SIOR

Principal

(D) 843.747.1200 • (C) 843.747.5856
[email protected]

PROFILE

With over a decade of experience in commercial real estate, Ryan Welch has surfaced as one of the leading industrial Brokers in the Charleston market today. His primary focus is concerned
with the sales and leasing of industrial product, working side-by-side with Landlords, Tenants and Buyers alike. Ryan also spearheads numerous office and land transactions, having an
extensive background in agriculture. Ryan’s commitment to providing his clients with the best possible results is directly related to his extensive and up-to-date market knowledge. Among
other things, Ryan’s ability to work tenaciously and diligently makes him a valuable asset to the Lee team.
Ryan began his commercial real estate career in college while attending the University of South Carolina where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in both biology and business with a focus in
real estate finance. While double majoring, Ryan also balanced the life of a Division I athlete as he played baseball for the university. During his third year at the University Ryan got his foot
in the door working for NAI Avant Commercial Real Estate in Columbia, SC where he secured a full-time position as a Property Manager upon graduation in 2008. In 2011, Ryan relocated
to NAI Avant Charleston.
In January 2012, Ryan joined the Lee & Associates Charleston firm with major hopes to shore up the industrial real estate division, in which he did not disappoint. From the start, Ryan
possessed unparalleled determination and was known for his proactive and prompt approach.
To date, Ryan is one of the leading brokers here at Lee & Associates Charleston, being recently awarded Associate of the Year in 2017 and becoming a Principal in 2018. When Ryan isn’t
hard at work or spending time with his family, you can find him outdoors, hunting and fishing.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Charleston Motor Carriers Association
• Atlantic Coastal Conservation Association
• Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR), Industrial Specialist • CoStar Power Broker, Industrial, 2012
• Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® (CTAR), Member • REALTORS® of Distinction, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• Commercial Investment Division (CID) of CTAR • Charleston Leadership Development Class of 2014
• South Carolina Association of REALTORS® (SCAR), Member • Global Logistics and Transportation Professional Development Graduate
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Member
• South Carolina Economic Developer’s Association
• Urban Land Institute, Member

CLIENT LIST

TESTIMONIALS

“Ryan is an extremely diligent and attentive Broker who always maintains his client’s best interest. I highly recommend Ryan because he is my first resource and call

with any commercial real estate needs.”

- Merritt Farmer, Attorney
Johnston and Farmer

“I recommend Ryan for all real estate ventures. He is an extremely motivated and ambitious entrepreneur and holds true to the utmost integrity in any deal.”


- Chrys Kanos, Managing Director
Northwestern Mutual

“Ryan shows exemplary work ethic in everything he does. His desire to excel as a real estate professional is apparent in his daily responsibilities. He puts his clients first
and works hard to maintain solid market knowledge. I know that I can count on Ryan to deliver results, and his clients and co-workers have great confidence in him as well.”

- David Grubbs, Jr., Broker/Partner
NAI Charleston

“I have known Ryan for over 20 years and fully endorse him as a honorable, energetic, and highly motivated person. If he says it will happen, you are safe to bet it will.
I believe it is a pleasure to work with him and to know him as a very noble and loving person. He is one of a dying breed of people these days that actually will go after and
achieve the goals he has set. This is an outstanding business man and person all around. If you have an opportunity to work with him, I suggest you must. Sincerely, Kevin
Roberson.”

- Kevin Roberson, District Sales Manager
Kimball Midwest

“Ryan took the hassle out of the process—he worked directly with our banker and attorney. Real estate can be complicated; it helps to know the right people to work

with. We are very grateful for his professionalism, creativity, diligence, and overall pleasant nature. I definitely recommend Ryan Welch.”


- James Kenny, President
Interstate Battery of Coastal Carolina


“All in all, the total elapsed time between our first conversation with you about renting out some of the extra space in our building and the finalization of two separate

leases for that space has been impressively short. I will certainly be recommending you to anyone I may know who is looking for help in obtaining tenants, and we will be

relying on you in the future should we ever need to look for occupants for any of the room here.”


- Steven L. Smith, Attorney
Smith | Closser, P.A.

THOMAS BUIST, SIOR

Broker, Industrial, Land & Investment Specialist

(D) 843.747.1200 • (C) 843.422.3888
[email protected]

PROFILE

Thomas specializes in sales and leasing of industrial land, warehousing and investment inventory. He offers over 30 years of vast experience in industrial/commercial real estate as a state-
licensed broker and is a past South Carolina licensed appraiser. Thomas is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, giving him an exceptional range of personal and business contacts to draw
upon. Thomas also has expertise in coastal and inland ports, 3PL, bulk commodities, intermodal, and land acquisition/assemblage. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in business
administration, with an emphasis in Real Estate from the University of South Carolina in 1989. In 2008, Thomas earned his SIOR designation from the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Commercial Investment Division (CID) of CTAR - Board of Directors
• Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR), Industrial Specialist
• South Carolina Association of REALTORS® (SCAR), Member
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Member
• CoStar Power Broker, 2014
• Lee & Associates Charleston’s 2014 & 2018 Agent of the Year
• REALTORS® of Distinction, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
• Charleston Motor Carriers Association
• Propeller Club of Charleston

CLIENT LIST

TESTIMONIALS

“Thomas has extensive knowledge and contacts in the Land Development and Business Community. He loves what he does and is a pleasure to work with.”


- Chris Cullum, Owner

Cullum Construction

“I have known Thomas Buist virtually all of my life and worked with him briefly when I was doing commercial and industrial real estate appraisal in Charleston. Thomas
is not only very easy to work with, he helps others above and beyond expectations. Furthermore, I can say that his honesty and integrity are top-of-the-line, as good as it gets. I
have no reservations about recommending Thomas for any commercial/industrial/land real estate need.”


- Tom Fair


“Thomas Buist is a consummate professional in South Carolina industrial real estate market. He knows the market and stays up to date on all new developments that
may impact his clients. I do not hesitate to seek his advice when I have a real estate question.”


- Suzan E. Caroll-Ramsey

“It is a true privilege to work with Thomas. He has solid command of market data for the greater Charleston MSA industrial real estate market. His methodical approach
to each deal makes working with him a pleasure.”


- Greg Dickinson, Executive VP & SC President

Aquesta Bank and Insurance

“A native Charlestonian, Thomas knows the market as well as anyone. He’s honest, hard working and when I work with him, I know I’m getting up to date market data
which will allow me to make an intelligent decision.”


- Tom Trouche, Regional President & CEO
ServisFirst Bank

“Thomas is always diligent about providing his clients and full team to help with their development needs. We have strived to provide geotechnical & environmental
information that helps complete this picture for his clients to make an informed decision about their future projects.”


- Matt Silverston, Senior Engineer

Insight Group

“Thomas B. has a great, and well deserved, reputation in the Charleston, SC industrial market. He knows the market well including properties, users and owners. Great
energy and positive attitude.”


- Gary Frederick, Senior VP
Hillwood





DAVID HOWARD J. RYAN WELCH, SIOR THOMAS BUIST, SIOR
President Principal Broker
(843) 801-8549 (843) 908-1388 (843) 442-3888
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]