This week, Azad Khan and Sven Gerzer spoke at the 2025 Area Development Consultants Forum in Savannah, Georgia, which brings together leading site selection consultants and corporate real estate advisors.

•  Azad covered the latest developments and key criteria in site selection, as well as highlighting emerging trends and the evolving priorities of corporate leadership.
   
• Sven led a breakout session exploring how to successfully attract FDI during tariff uncertainty, specifically addressing how economic development organizations can proactively adapt and position their communities for long-term FDI success.

Azad and Sven are principals at Parker Poe Consulting, a corporate site selection and economic incentives consulting firm and integrated part of Parker Poe’s Business Expansion + Location Solutions (BELS) Team. Parker Poe Consulting provides site selection services to find data-driven solutions for clients who are expanding their footprints and considering new capital investment and job creation. Parker Poe Consulting also provides economic incentives consulting services to growing companies, helping clients navigate and negotiate incentives for economic development projects. We work alongside BELS attorneys advising on legal strategy to create a seamless and proven structure for successful expansion projects, from global conglomerates to family-owned businesses. Parker Poe Consulting positions companies to make informed project decisions that will maximize operational effectiveness while reducing costs.