Podcast: FTI Experts’ Hub: Funding the Onshore Manufacturing Push
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July 10, 2026
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In the FTI Experts’ Hub podcast hosted by Commercial Property Executive, Executive Editor Laura Valean speaks with McRae Thompson, Senior Managing Director and Co-Leader of U.S. Tax Advisory, about the financing strategies driving the next wave of U.S. onshore manufacturing investment. As companies expand domestic production across industries including semiconductors, advanced batteries, artificial intelligence infrastructure, biotechnology and critical minerals, the discussion explores how developers and investors can navigate today’s evolving capital landscape.
The conversation examines why federal incentives are often more limited than many companies expect and how state and local governments are increasingly using tax incentives and financing tools to attract transformative industrial projects. McRae explains how industrial revenue bonds can reduce borrowing costs and provide long-term financing certainty, discusses the types of developments that may qualify, and shares practical insights into how developers can evaluate the full range of available incentives when planning large-scale manufacturing investments.
Time Breakdown:
- A new industrial revolution? (0:55)
- Why federal support for onshoring projects is limited (3:13)
- Common state and local tax incentives (5:02)
- Limitations of traditional incentives (6:52)
- What industrial revenue bonds are and how they work (7:35)
- The type of projects eligible to be financed through IRBs (10:02)
- What’s next for IRBs and state-level incentives (13:34)
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July 10, 2026
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Senior Managing Director, Co-Leader of U.S. Tax Advisory