The Economic Case for Revitalizing Inactive Facilities

Communities across the country face a stubborn challenge: once-thriving industrial facilities now stand vacant, casting shadows on local economies and contributing little to future growth. But what if these underutilized sites could be reborn as engines of new investment?

At Location Design Group, we believe that inactive facilities are hidden opportunities waiting to be unlocked.

The Cost of Idle Assets

Inactive facilities often:

• Tie up prime real estate in strategic locations
• Deter new investment due to perceptions of blight or environmental concerns
• Represent lost tax revenue and employment opportunities

Left unaddressed, they remain barriers to economic revitalization. Yet, with the right strategy, they can become high-value assets again.

A Path to Reinvestment

Our Inactive Facility Revitalization Program is designed to help communities:

✅ Assess and document facility conditions to determine viability for reuse.
✅ Develop creative redevelopment strategies tailored to market needs.
✅ Address environmental and permitting concerns to reduce buyer uncertainty.
✅ Market these sites confidently to potential investors, developers, or corporate users.

We work closely with local stakeholders to reposition properties for new uses — from modern manufacturing to logistics, data centers, and more.

A Win-Win for Communities and Investors

Revitalizing inactive facilities brings significant benefits:

• Faster timelines than greenfield development
• Reduced costs through existing infrastructure
• Stronger community buy-in by transforming eyesores into economic assets

For corporations, these sites often mean lower capital outlays and speed-to-market advantages. For communities, it’s a chance to reclaim valuable land and revitalize local economies.

At Location Design Group, we see what others overlook. Let’s turn your inactive sites into tomorrow’s growth stories.