Tripp Eskridge

About Tripp Eskridge

I serve clients across the globe managing the planning, design and construction of industrial facilities. This technical leadership significantly reduces project cost and risk. My greatest value is realized during the early business planning to align the real estate solution with the business needs. It is important to maximize the opportunity by optimizing the scope, budget, and schedule in an accelerated timeline. Services include- Transaction support - site selection, due diligence, procurement - Project programming - Budget, schedule, scope definition, team selection - Design Management - Procurement, design review, value engineering - Construction Management - Procurement, quality assurance, contract administration - Move management Specialties- Industrial distribution, freezer/cooler food storage, automated material handling systems - Heavy & Light Manufacturing, advanced/clean, assembly

Experience

1. Americas, Industrial Project Management Lead

   CBRE

   Jul 2016 — Present · Greenville, SC, US

   Tripp leads to the growth of our business focused on providing exceptional outcomes for our Industrial & Logistics Clients. He is a veteran project management executive with more than 35 years of experience managing the design and construction process for industrial facilities and in-plant engineering.Tripp has extensive experience overseeing industrial build-to-suit and tenant-improvement projects. This expertise is critical as U.S. industrial construction races to keep up with surging demand for manufacturing plants and distribution centers. Areas of focus are projects for companies interested in nearshoring of their supply chain and also supporting projects for the electrification of the United States.Tripp\'s manufacturing expertise includes heavy manufacturing, advanced/clean manufacturing, solar, and electric vehicle technology projects. His distribution specialties included cross-dock distribution; automated material handling; and freezer/cooler facilities. He will team with CBRE’s Advisory & Transaction Services professionals to advise and assist Clients in minimizing project costs and long- term risk in relation to operational processes, material-handling systems, and design and capital management. Tripp is a leading member of the CBRE Intelligent Site Selection group.

Education

• Clemson University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1979 — 1984