Hemisphere Development LLC: Betting on a Brownfield
Publication date: 20 January 2017
Abstract
The case puts students in the shoes of Todd Davis, founder and CEO of a boutique brownfield redevelopment firm, Hemisphere Development, in 2010. Davis is wrestling with decisions and processes surrounding the potential acquisition and redevelopment of the former Delphi Automotive plant in Columbus, Ohio. When making the investment decision, Davis (and students) must consider various factors: What is Hemisphere's implicit investment strategy, and what are the firm's core competencies? How should the firm finance this transaction to achieve an acceptable return?
Practice creatively structuring and financing unique transactions
Describe the importance of baseline analysis in dealing with contaminated or potentially contaminated properties, and understand that the timing of baseline analysis can be crucial in determining the viability of a transaction
State the importance of each type of constituent in public-private transactions
Recognize the benefits of specialized/niche expertise in deal-makin
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Citation
Akason, D. and Bennett, W.M. (2017), "Hemisphere Development LLC: Betting on a Brownfield", . https://doi.org/10.1108/case.kellogg.2016.000148
Publisher
:Kellogg School of Management
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