Andrew Ratchford

Andrew Ratchford is a Senior Director at Site Selection Group, where he focuses on evaluating sites and infrastructure for developability, capacity, and potential improvements. He manages requests for information, coordinating detailed reports and site visits with clients and community representatives. Andrew also assists economic development organizations by providing strategic improvement plans aimed at making sites more attractive for investment. Additionally, he leads site identification efforts, assembling potential sites based on key industrial factors such as utility access and proximity to major transportation networks.

Before joining Site Selection Group, Andrew built a diverse real estate background, holding key roles across the non-profit, public, and private sectors. His career began in non-profit housing development, where he managed federal housing grants and affordable housing projects. He then transitioned to public sector work as a community and regional planner for Greenville County, South Carolina, supporting planning, entitlement, and ordinance development. In the private sector, Andrew developed and upgraded multi-family assets with Graycliff Capital Partners and conducted site selection advisory services with Global Location Strategies. 

With over 13 years of experience in real estate, Andrew concentrates his site development and infrastructure expertise on industrial assets. He has a special interest in energy and brownfield redevelopment, working with clients such as Nacero, Georgia Pacific, Tennessee Valley Authority, Wisconsin Economic Development, CSX Railroad, BNSF Railroad, and Hoosier Energy.

Andrew holds a Master of Business Administration from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from North Greenville University. He is proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, various GIS platforms, and PowerBI. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys playing electric and bass guitar, hiking, traveling, and cheering on Clemson University football. He also has a passion for lawn care and enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, two children, and their dog.