“Real estate decisions have always been critical, but today they sit within a much broader set of operational considerations,” says Joe Iatauro, executive managing director and partner at Stream. “Our approach integrates network strategy, labor, facility design and execution into a single system that helps clients connect early planning decisions with long-term operational performance, so what is planned on paper delivers measurable results in the real world.”

The Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, and Distribution platform brings together a multidisciplinary team focused on aligning capital, people and property to enable clients to scale faster, operate more efficiently and make long-term decisions with greater confidence.

Core capabilities include:

• Supply chain, transportation labor, and location analysis
• Site selection and incentives strategy
• Business case development and facility planning
• End-to-end execution—from early strategy through operational startup
• Capital structuring and investment alignment
• Energy and sustainability strategy 

The platform is purpose-built for industries where operational performance, labor availability, infrastructure and speed to market are critical drivers of success — including advanced manufacturing, food processing, cold storage and automated distribution. These environments require a deep understanding of throughput, labor dynamics, automation and infrastructure — all of which are embedded into the platform’s approach.

“This platform reflects both the growth of our client base and the evolution of how business operators make decisions,” says Chris Jackson, president and CEO of Stream. “It represents an expansion of how real estate creates value when it is fully aligned with the operating model. As supply chains become more complex and capital investments more critical, we are continuing to invest in capabilities that deliver more integrated, measurable outcomes for our clients.”

Since its inception, the platform has supported technically complex projects nationwide, including advanced manufacturing facilities, highly automated distribution centers and temperature-controlled food processing and distribution environments. These projects often require navigating constrained labor markets, infrastructure limitations, automation integration and specialized facility design to reinforce the importance of aligning decisions early and carrying that alignment through execution.