AARON HENSLEY + RISE NATION
Build Leaders. Build Systems. Build Legacy.
RISE Nation is the ecosystem Aaron Hensley built to help coaches, martial arts school owners, faith-driven leaders, fitness leaders, and service-based entrepreneurs turn expertise into scalable businesses that develop leaders, serve communities, and create lasting impact.
Leadership Architect | Founder of RISE Nation | Built 24 locations across 6 states | Multimillion-dollar exit
Built from 30+ years of leadership, business building, and real-world operational experience.
Proven Results
Case Studies
Real transactions, real outcomes. A selection of engagements that demonstrate the depth of our advisory work across all four service areas.
📍 Southeastern PA
85,000
SF
Manufacturing
Sale-Leaseback for Legacy Manufacturer
A 40-year-old manufacturer needed to unlock capital trapped in their owned facility without disrupting operations. We structured a full sale-leaseback transaction that satisfied both the seller's occupancy needs and the buyer's yield requirements.
outcome
$4.2M in capital unlocked. 10-year lease secured at below-market rate. Zero operational disruption.
📍 Multi-Site
7 Leases Reviewed
Private Equity
M&A Due Diligence — Industrial Portfolio
A private equity firm acquiring an industrial operator needed comprehensive real estate due diligence across seven locations before close. We reviewed every lease, assessed market positioning, and flagged material risks in the portfolio.
outcome
$1.1M in below-market rent exposure identified. Acquisition price adjusted accordingly at closing.
📍 Lehigh Valley, PA
54,000 SF
Truck Terminal
Truck Terminal Relocation — Regional Carrier
A regional trucking company outgrew their South Jersey terminal and needed to find a larger facility in the Lehigh Valley market within a tight 6-month timeline. We ran a comprehensive site search across 14 properties and negotiated a lease that included significant landlord-funded improvements.
outcome
New 54,000 SF terminal secured. $320K in tenant improvement allowance negotiated. Lease executed 3 weeks ahead of schedule.
📍 PAMontgomery Co., PA
96,000 SF
Multi-Tenant
Disposition of Multi-Tenant Industrial Park
An owner-operator sought to exit a 96,000 SF multi-tenant industrial park they had held for 18 years. We repositioned the asset, stabilized occupancy to 94%, and ran a targeted marketing process reaching institutional and private equity buyers nationally.
outcome
Sold at $11.4M — 12% above initial valuation estimate. Closed in 47 days from LOI. 6.8% cap rate achieved.
📍 Philadelphia, PA
42,000 SF
Flex Industrial
Lease-Up of Vacant Flex Building
A private landlord had a 42,000 SF flex building sitting vacant for 11 months after a tenant departure. Previous listing efforts had produced no qualified offers. We repositioned the asking terms, created a targeted marketing campaign, and brought in four qualified prospects within 60 days.
outcome
Fully leased to a single tenant at $7.50/SF NNN. 5-year term with two renewal options. Signed within 90 days of engagement.
📍 Philadelphia, PA
35,000 SF
Cold Storage
Cold Storage Expansion — Food Distributor
A regional food distribution company needed to expand their cold storage capacity quickly due to a new government contract. The cold storage market in Philadelphia was extremely tight. We identified an off-market opportunity and negotiated an early lease commencement to meet the client's contract start date.
outcome
35,000 SF temperature-controlled facility secured off-market. Lease commenced 6 weeks ahead of government contract start. $180K in landlord-funded refrigeration upgrades included.
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