Testimonials

“I recently had the opportunity to work with Scott Kupperman on a mid-size food processing project in one of the smaller communities in my region. Even though we hadn’t worked together before, it was immediately clear that he brings a strong level of experience and a very practical understanding of how economic development organizations like ours can support a project.

Scott identified a privately owned site and successfully structured a deal that worked for both his client and the local property owner. The project required a zoning change and significant local support, and he did a great job preparing his client for by clearly outlining potential challenges, helping build local buy-in, and guiding the process to secure the necessary approvals before closing. His familiarity with local and state code was especially valuable and helped streamline the acquisition phase in a way that kept the project moving forward.

While the project required a lot from our team, as well as local and state partners, Scott was consistently collaborative and thoughtful in his approach. He made sure everyone was prepared for key meetings and site visits, while also being a strong advocate for his client’s long-term success and fit within the community.

Overall, his involvement helped move both the site selection and approval process forward in a meaningful way and played an important role in getting the project across the finish line.”

“I was one of several attorneys in my firm that represented a major consumer products firm several years ago, for whom Scott Kupperman provided Site Selection services. He displayed a high level of experience and a very active role in both the property transaction and incentive finalization process, so our efforts were tied together for a significant part of the project duration.

I can say that Scott strikes exactly the right balance that companies should seek in a location consultant. He represents his clients aggressively and effectively, but he does so fairly and with respect for the communities he is evaluating and the numerous professionals he encounters in working on a project. He thinks a step ahead, ensuring that his clients do not face surprises, and he is effective in coordinating and leading teams of other advisors. As our paths crossed after the project’s conclusion, it became clear that he is widely respected for his experience and knowledge of the food and beverage industry, and he is a highly regarded speaker on trends and developments in that sector. I have no hesitation offering the highest recommendation of Scott to firms seeking site location selection services.”

“I am an industrial broker in the Seattle market and had the opportunity to work with Mr. Kupperman in a brokerage capacity, identifying industrial properties for one of his clients as they sought candidate locations for a new manufacturing and distribution facility to serve the Northwest. Scott demonstrated a thorough understanding for effectively utilizing brokers in a particular market to utilize their expertise and market knowledge for the greatest benefit to the client. Throughout the process, Scott was the main point of communication between his client, landlord, and me, very effectively isolating obstacles and creating solutions. The client was very sensitive to the community and local municipality and Scott assisted in all levels of communication to help create a partnership among all parties.

It was a pleasure to work with Scott; he eased a complicated process, facilitated multiple layers of client communication, and created a path to get the deal done.”

“Our firm, Pacolet Milliken, sold several hundred acres in a Spartanburg, SC-area industrial park to a nationally recognized client Scott was representing as a site consultant. The transaction included provisions for significant road and utility improvements to be performed by us, the owner, as well as use compatibility guarantees. It was obvious that Scott’s client trusted him to evaluate and compare our property against other multi-state options and confidentially manage the investigations needed to help understand the timing and likely cost of each property alternative. Once under contract, Scott also played a major role in coordinating the timing of the property transaction with the negotiation and approval of significant incentive awards from state and local governments.

Our business involves master planning, development, and sale of land parcels to industrial users. We have found that these complicated transactions are facilitated when the purchaser is assisted by an advisor who has the knowledge of how the legal, technical, and business aspects of a land purchase fit together. The experience to help negotiate business terms that both support the purchaser’s interests and the goals of the property seller are also vital. Scott clearly played these roles in our transaction, and we would look forward to doing business with him in a similar capacity in the future.”