Broker Profile
Daniel Cheng, PhD, CCIM
Daniel has spent 13 years in commercial real estate, holding a PhD from Duke University and the CCIM designation. He specializes in helping companies — particularly Chinese manufacturers and enterprises expanding into the U.S. — evaluate markets, select sites, and negotiate industrial, storage, land, and retail transactions from first site walk to closing table. Beyond brokerage, he provides consulting services for manufacturing landing, industrial park development, and a range of other development projects.
Daniel serves as Chairman of the North Carolina China Business Association (NCCBA) and has built a cross-border network spanning government, capital, developers, and operating companies. His track record includes an $8M+ first-North-American manufacturing production base (with a OneNC grant awarded), large-scale cold-storage and warehouse leasing, and the repositioning of a 650,000+ SF industrial asset.
Specialty Areas
Industrial
Warehouse, manufacturing, and flex buildings — leasing, dispositions, and acquisitions for owner-users and investors.
Storage & Cold Chain
Self-storage, mini-warehouse, and cold-storage / cold-chain facilities, from single-site sales to portfolio and development transactions.
Land & Development
Raw and improved land, industrial-zoned parcels, and sites positioned for storage, industrial, or mixed-use development.
Corporate & Manufacturing Site Selection
HQ and office landing, retail leasing, and manufacturing site selection for companies establishing or relocating U.S. operations.
Industrial Park JV & Development
Developer screening, landowner JV structuring, tenant recruitment, and asset repositioning for industrial park and campus projects.
China–U.S. Advisory
Going-global strategy, capital structuring, and government / investment coordination for Chinese companies expanding into the U.S.
Closed Transactions
| Property | Type | Size | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syntec Precision — 1st N. America Production Base (OneNC grant awarded) | Manufacturing | 82,000 SF | North Carolina | PURCHASE CLOSED |
| Savannah / Pooler Warehouse (Outsource Logistics) | 3PL Warehouse | 123,750 SF | Pooler, GA | LEASED |
| Savannah 3PL / Overseas Warehouse | Industrial (3PL) | 62,718 SF | Savannah, GA | LEASED |
| Memphis Cold Storage — Seafood Wholesaler | Cold Storage | 36,351 SF | Memphis, TN | PURCHASE CLOSED |
| 1200 Henry St — Industrial Asset Repositioning | Industrial | 650,000 SF / 54 AC | Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 | PURCHASE CLOSED |
| Concord Industrial Campus — Landowner JV | Land | ±60 AC | Concord, NC | JV / IN PROGRESS |
| Go Fresh 365 Cary | Retail | 34,484 SF | Cary, NC | LEASED |
| MF/TH Development — I-40 & Cole Rd | Land | 59.62 AC | Winston-Salem, NC | IN PROGRESS |