Aviation Facilities Co (AFCO)

We began as a single development project, funded by friends-and-family investors. Today, we're the market leader in on-airport infrastructure development. We're proud to be celebrating three decades of collaboration, partnership, innovation, and development solutions for airports and their communities -- and looking forward to the next 30 years.

Our own Steve Forrer will be speaking at the Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting at the end of the month. Steve will be participating on a panel entitled "Sky-High Potential: Exploring Real Estate Development Opportunities at Airports" -- discussing the importance of airports and on-airport development to economic growth.    Hope to see folks in Las Vegas! Fall.uli.org  #ULIFall #RealEstateLeadership

Attending The International Air Cargo Association TIACA Air Cargo Forum next month? AFCO's Eli Gregory and Jennifer Brody will be there! Reach out and let's catch up in Miami. ✈ 🌴 #ACF2024

This week we held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new AFCO Cargo Building at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, Florida. Airport leadership, partners, and design-build team members all attended to mark the official opening of the new 28,000-SF modern cargo facility at one of the fastest-growing airports in the U.S. The new facility moves tenants closer to the passenger terminal and out of an old, out-of-date building to one with more space. The building includes seven units, each about 4,000 SF, and features ample employee, visitor, and truck parking; direct airfield access; and a tenant-only shared loading/pass-through dock. “We are pleased to announce the completion of our new, modern air cargo facility,” said our President and CEO Chuck Stipancic. “It was our collaborative partnership with the Airport Authority that allowed us to successfully deliver this critical piece of airport infrastructure, which will provide additional air freight capacity to accommodate current and future growth in the RSW market.”

Looking forward to participating in the NASCO Laredo Regional Update and Showcase over the next few days, and proud to serve as a sponsor of the gathering.

Give us a shout if you'll be at the SMART Airports and Regions Conference and Exhibition in Denver this week. Steve Forrer will be representing AFCO at this annual event that facilitates discussion and thought on SMART airports and their adjacent regions--and how they leverage connectivity to stimulate innovation and opportunity. Looking forward to great conversations on development, growth, and revenue opportunities for airports and the communities that surround them. #airports #aviation #development

Last week Steve Forrer was honored to participate on behalf of AFCO in the CLEAR VIEW conference in Mexico, organized and sponsored by Kale Info Solutions--a global leader in trade-focused technology that increases productivity and environmental sustainability.   This annual invitation-only event is held in different locations around the world and brings together distinguished leaders to engage in discussions resulting in actionable and impactful follow up by participants on critical issues facing global trade. This year’s participants included decision makers and influential professionals from public and private organizations. Great to be a part of this forward-thinking group!

The Board of Commissioners for the The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has selected AFCO to develop airside property at New York Stewart International Airport (SWF). Following the release of an RFQ for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of general aviation facilities--to support the growing demand for private or corporate jet facilities in the Hudson Valley region--the commissioners voted to award AFCO one of two developments on the undeveloped parcel: AFCO has proposed the construction of a hangar facility to serve as a regional service base for an international jet charter/fractional operator.   We're proud to be playing a role in the economic development of the region--on a project that will create hundreds of construction and permanent private sector jobs, support the local business community, and help increase the region’s overall economic vitality. Check out the full story below. 👇

We were proud to participate in the 7th annual Dulles South Food Pantry charity golf tournament last week. The Dulles South Food Pantry is a community-driven nonprofit serving Dulles South residents and the surrounding area, providing nutritious food, personal supplies and life-changing social services. Great to be a part of this wonderful event and to support our neighbors in need. 💙

We're looking forward to participating in the 18th Annual DLA Piper Global Real Estate Summit in Chicago today. Steve Forrer joins an amazing slate of speakers and guests at the biennial event, which brings together leaders from across the commercial real estate industry. Conversation will include a deep dive into CRE industry issues related to AI, mega projects, housing, data centers, trends in the capital markets and current challenges and opportunities for investment and development. Honored to take place in this important REbounding into the Future discussion on ways the real estate industry can continue to rebound and thrive. Participants at the REbounding into the Future event will consider and discuss , The REbounding into the Future event is dedicated to to discuss the state of world markets and resources and identify ways the ever-changing real estate industry can continue to rebound and thrive Speakers and guests at the 2024 Global Real Estate Summit will discuss the state of world markets and resources and identify ways the ever-changing real estate industry can continue to rebound and thrive