Overview


Blaine Kelley is a leader in the Global Supply Chain Group, a specialty practice within Industrial Services made up of specialized professionals dedicated to meeting the fast paced needs of the distribution industry on a multi–market basis. 

The business of supply chain and logistics requires the highest levels of expertise, management, timing, efficiency, communication and coordination to ensure that every component functions properly and efficiently. A disruption, lag, or failure at any point can derail the entire process. CBRE's Global Supply Chain Practice understands this and specializes in providing solutions aimed at reducing costs, enhancing profitability, stimulating productivity and increasing supply chain property value. The group has access to industry leading global research including a proprietary data base of available existing buildings enabling the client to compare building by building, state by state as well as regions. The group conducts transportation studies, incentives, disposition marketing strategies and overall occupancy costs helping the client make the right real estate decision every time. 

For more information, visit the Global Supply Chain website.

Our Team

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Related Industries & Specialties

Industrial & Logistics

CBRE offers the largest industrial services platform in the world, helping clients navigate a demanding and dynamic supply chain environment.

Industrial



    • Tenant Representation
    • Acquisition—Strategy and Implementation
    • Multi-market Transaction Management
    • Location Consulting
    • Incentive Negotiation
    • Port Logistics/Import DC Site Selection
    • Build–to–Suit Oversight
    • Labor Analysis

Testimonials

"CBRE is a valued long-term partner of Flowers Foods. Blaine Kelley and his team provide us with an outstanding level of personal service and industry-leading expertise. As Flowers expands to nationwide market coverage, we need a team with the resources to handle our everyday needs as well as special projects. CBRE is always prepared to step up and execute on all our projects, large and small, and they continue to be an invaluable resource for our company. "

A. Ryals McMullian, Jr., VP Mergers & Acquisitions and Deputy General Council Flowers Foods, Inc.

"Blaine Kelley and his team at CBRE were instrumental in the successful selection of our new 1 million square foot distribution center. In partnership with our supply chain team, they developed an innovative approach yielding immediate financial value across all strategic drivers of this very important project."

Tom Carroll, VP Real Estate & Construction Carter's Inc.

"Thank you for your good work in our recent project in Columbus, Ohio. Your advocacy and insights into the process served us well and resulted in a successful asset recovery for us. We look forward to expanding our relationship with you as we grow and develop new opportunities together.”

Don Schoenl, President, Nordic Cold Storage

“Blaine’s help in securing our facilities was flawless. His understanding of the current market helped us leverage our rates. Blaine is a true professional.”

David Seem, CFO, Miller Zell

“As an economic developer in an ever-increasing competitive market, it was a pleasure to work with Blaine Kelley with CB Richard Ellis in Atlanta in the recent location of Flowers Foods to my community. His extensive knowledge of the project and his negotiation skills, allowed us to become a more aggressive player in the site selection process.”

Kim Huston—President, Nelson County Economic Development Agency

“Blaine’s knowledge of the Atlanta Market presented Uline with the opportunity to purchase this facility. Getting an institutional owner to sell a single piece of property is not always easy, but Blaine was able to get the job done. He has always done a great job for Uline and we look forward to working with him in the future.”

Phil Hunt, Vice President, Uline

“Blaine has deep insight into the logistics industry which translates into effective real estate strategy and execution for Averitt. Their unique and proven capabilities align well with our needs and growth plans, providing real value for us.”

Chuck Odom, Vice President, Averitt

"Blaine has been instrumental in our successful expansion into the top six ports. His platform has provided critical, local expertise which has been invaluable in our operations. In addition, he is very professional and a pleasure to work with.”

George Powers, President, American Port Services

In the News



  • Annual Review & Outlook Executive Commentary - Journal of Commerce 2011
    Blaine Kelley discusses the outlook for Industrial Real Estate in this piece in The Journal of Commerce in January, 2011. To read the article, please click here.
  • Class-A Connection - Journal of Commerce 2008
    Blaine Kelley, an officer of the Georgia Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), discusses its scholarship program.  To read the article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, please click here.

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