Dansons was founded in Canada by Dan Thiessen and his two sons with the desire to turn the waste of sawmills into a reliable source of energy. Through widespread success in Canada, the US, and internationally, their company eventually went on to expand its product line from horse and animal bedding, to pellet fuel and pellet fuel appliances.
Today, Dansons is a global consumer goods corporation that is now based in the US and is proudly still family-owned and managed. They are the home of multiple award-winning, consumer brands to include Pit Boss, Louisiana Grills, and Country Smokers to name a few, producing more than 75 different grills in its portfolio.
Their largest product line, pellet grills, offer the flavor of wood smoke combined with the convenience of a barrel hopper. You have probably seen a pellet grill before; they resemble traditional barrel smokers with a box bolted to the side. That box, called a hopper, holds pencil-thin pellets of compressed hardwood sawdust. “We are excited to bring not only award-winning products but a strong family-based company culture into the Fayetteville community,” says Jordan Thiessen, Chief Operating Officer at Dansons. “We look forward to building a World Class Distribution and Call Center Team in Cumberland County.”
The Maidenform building located in Fayetteville, NC was purchased by The Hollingsworth Companies as a 1031 tax exchange. To cater to large and mid-size manufacturing and distribution companies, this 259,600 SF facility was extensively renovated to include LED warehouse lighting, top coated and stripped parking lot, new roof, polished and sealed concrete floors, new paint and flooring in the office and lunchroom.
The Hollingsworth Companies’ primary market is the development of new, single tenant, industrial facilities in tertiary markets. These include speculative complete facilities in our 4 business parks as well as build-to-suit projects throughout the Southeast. The company’s holdings also include quality, renovated industrial facilities and sale lease back facilities. The Hollingsworth Companies focuses on light manufacturing, distribution, and warehouse projects throughout the Southeastern United States. With over 125 tenants across 18 million square feet of industrial space, The Hollingsworth Companies is the largest developer of industrial space in tertiary markets in the Southeastern United States.
"I fully recommend working with The Hollingsworth Companies if cost or time driven schedules play a part in your company's opportunity because they do deliver within budget and on time with no change orders or surprises." -- David B. Sutherland, CMS Companies
"Southern states are home to 50 million more residents than the Northeast. In corporate growth, only the South has shown a positive net migration in the early 21st Century." -- Plano Star Courier
"We invited The Hollingsworth Companies to our Atlanta Offices. Within two weeks all negotiations were completed and the lease was executed. From beginning to end, it only took 45 days to complete our requested up fits." -- David B. Sutherland, CMS Companies
"The bottom line is that we could not be more pleased with our Hollingsworth Companies experience." -- Karl F. Hielscher, President and CEO, Metl Span
“From greenfield startup to becoming a national industry leader 10 years later, Hollingsworth continues to play an invaluable role in Service Center Metals growth and success.” -- Scott Kelley, President and CEO, Service Center Metals
"Hollingsworth entered an agreement to ensure quick delivery of the pre-approved standard building sizes . We are committed to deliver the structural steel, ready for erection, in just 6 weeks from receipt of a final building order." -- Jeff Carmean, General Manager, Nucor Building Systems
"Joe Hollingsworth participated as one of our first equity investors. In addition, Joe Hollingsworth has served as a board member and leading advisor for strategic planning and direction." -- Scott Kelley, President and CEO, Service Center Metals
