Atlas Complex will be located on a nearly 200-year-old historic campus in Marion, Alabama, where existing infrastructure is expected to be adaptively reused and improved to support modern medical, pharmaceutical, and logistics operations.
Callan JMB expects to lead the activation, commercialization, expansion and ongoing management of the site in partnership with Monarch Property Management, establishing the Atlas Complex as a multi-use campus for international and domestic companies seeking to establish or expand U.S.-based operations.
The Company intends to pursue designation of the site as a Foreign-Trade Zone (‘FTZ') subzone, which, if obtained, could enhance certain international trade efficiencies and operational flexibility for participating companies.
The Company plans for Atlas Complex to support pharmaceutical and life sciences companies to operate across early-stage production, quality assurance, and quality control (QA/QC), cold-chain logistics, and domestic distribution within a single, integrated campus environment.
Only approximately 10% of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used in U.S. prescription drugs are currently produced domestically, underscoring the country's reliance on foreign manufacturing. Over 50% of pharmaceuticals and 80% of generic drugs are currently imported, creating significant shortages and US security risk.
Federal policy priorities, including calls to strengthen domestic pharmaceutical production and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, demonstrate the need for scalable U.S.-based infrastructure. Atlas Complex is designed to address that important need.
The campus is expected to achieve multiple promising long-term revenue streams for Callan JMB through subleasing, facilities and logistics management, and professional service offerings designed to fast track onshoring support for large companies.
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