Clear Line of Site

Differentiate. Compete. Win.

Increasing economic development competitiveness, one site at a time.
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SSI Program Phases

Our SSI Program includes a unique, comprehensive approach to graduating only the highest quality sites to market-ready status.

The Strategic Sites Inventory (SSI) Program is conducted in dedicated phases to maintain a management perspective on the expenditure of resources through the site advancement process. Rigorous standards are applied throughout the lifecycle of SSI Program development, from site discovery to marketing and promotion. Each SSI Program phase prescribes a specific set of objective, a-political property and location criteria that define nationally-competitive site requirements.  Sites are advanced through the SSI Program only if the rigorous competitive standards of each phase are met. Our unbiased approach gives you the confidence you need to land projects and boost your community's economic prosperity.

Discover Phase I: Site Discovery

Evaluate Phase II: Preliminary Due Diligence

Engage Phase III: Advancement to Market

Survey Phase IV: Formal Due Diligence

Advertise Phase V: Branding and Marketing

SSI Metrics

A proven strategic process for site selection.

SSI Discovered Sites
Total Acres Identified
Counties Searched

Quality Sites = Quality Projects = Quality Jobs

Our Philosophy

Strategic Planning for Economic Development

Strategic Sites Inventory Our Clear Line of Site strategic planning process starts with Strategic Sites Inventory (SSI), an industry-leading real estate asset development program for economic development. The SSI Program informs the community strategic plan by identifying high-value properties.

Target Industry Determination We then determine industry targets matched to real estate assets, workforce capacity, infrastructure, and community culture to ensure achievable project attraction and job growth.

Community/Site Branding & Marketing Once strategic real estate assets are identified and viable industry targets determined, we collaborate with communities to develop a substance-driven branding and marketing campaign.

Learn more about our methodology

Featured Case Study

Duke Energy

Investor-owned Electric Utility in Florida

SSI Program Experience:

SSI Phase I: Site Discovery for megasite, heavy industrial, light industrial, heavy agribusiness, general agribusiness, distribution/freight logistics, R&D/tech, and business park/medical project land uses statewide including thirty-five Duke Energy-served counties across Florida. SSI Phase II: Preliminary Due Diligence for large-scale heavy industrial sites.

Duke Energy

At Duke Energy, we greatly value the positive impact the SSI program is having on the communities we serve to attract new jobs and capital investment.

Marc Hoenstine, CEcD

Marc Hoenstine, CEcD

Director, Florida Economic Development

Land Use Concentrations

Megasite

Heavy Industrial

Light Industrial

Heavy Agribusiness

General Agribusiness

Distribution/Freight Logistics

R&D/Technology

Business Park/Medical

Project Metrics

1,328 Phase I Sites

38 Phase II Sites

15-3.4K Site Acre Range

281K Buildable Acres

59 Counties

298 Avg Acres Per Site

396K Total Acres

Client Testimonials

Taking the guesswork and politicization out of the process.

North Florida Economic Development Partnership

North Florida’s competitiveness in economic development has greatly increased through the SSI Program. ...we now have the real estate product we need to compete for quality jobs.

Jeff Hendry

Jeff Hendry

Executive Director

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative

Our communities are now better positioned to attract the types of industries that will increase economic vitality and create jobs in the areas they serve.

Caleb Goodwyn

Caleb Goodwyn

Community Development & Finance Rep.

Southeast Gas

…Leotta Location and Design’s Strategic Site Inventory Program will greatly assist our economic development professionals in delivering highly competitive RFI responses…

Wiley Lott, J.D.

Wiley Lott, J.D.

Director Ext. Affairs & Econ. Development

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