AssetBuilt Debuts With EV Focus, Promising 'Certainty' in Dispositions

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 06, 2026 – A new advisory firm named AssetBuilt launched today, aiming to reshape the complex world of industrial asset disposition with an integrated service model and a sharp focus on the volatile electric vehicle and battery manufacturing sectors. The company enters the market with a leadership team touting over 200 years of combined experience and immediately signaled its intentions by announcing the upcoming sale of a major, state-of-the-art EV manufacturing facility.

Backed by strategic alliances with commercial real estate giant Cresa and a leading automotive automation partner, AssetBuilt claims it will provide an end-to-end solution for companies navigating closures, restructuring, and surplus asset sales. The firm’s launch comes at a pivotal moment, particularly for the green technology sector, which is grappling with both explosive growth and significant growing pains.

A Market in Flux: The EV Sector's Growing Pains

AssetBuilt is positioning itself as a key player in a market defined by contradiction. On one hand, investment in electrification continues at a torrid pace. The EV plant construction market was valued at over $40 billion in 2025 and is projected to more than double by 2035. The U.S. alone has seen over $133 billion in committed investments for EV and battery manufacturing. On the other hand, the industry is undergoing a significant “reset.”

Slower-than-expected consumer adoption has led some major automakers to roll back ambitious production targets and report write-downs on EV-related investments. This market cooling has created a surplus of batteries for some and forced a number of startups into distress, leading to a growing number of liquidations. Recent market activity, such as the disposition of assets from EV manufacturer Canoo's former Oklahoma City facility and the bankruptcy sale of new battery equipment from a Northvolt subsidiary, underscores a rising tide of high-value, specialized assets becoming available. It is precisely this complex, capital-intensive environment that AssetBuilt aims to navigate for its clients.

Selling 'Certainty' in a Complex World

AssetBuilt’s leadership argues that the traditional, fragmented approach to asset disposition is ill-suited for today’s challenges. According to the company, businesses under pressure are often forced to juggle separate vendors for auctions, real estate transactions, and strategic planning, leading to delays and lost value.

“Businesses today don't need another vendor; they need service-oriented professionals from across verticals — logistics, finance, operations, real estate, and strategy — working in lockstep to guide them through complex transitions,” said Tara Shaikh, Chief Executive Officer of AssetBuilt, in the company’s launch announcement. She emphasized that the firm’s goal is to deliver execution, not theory. “We move iron, close projects, and put capital back on the balance sheet.”

The firm’s service offerings span the entire asset lifecycle, including the coordinated sale of complete facilities, targeted private sales and online auctions, demolition and decommissioning services, and corporate restructuring support. This comprehensive model is designed to provide a single point of accountability for clients facing tight deadlines.

“Most firms in our space sell one thing — an auction, an appraisal, a real estate brokerage assignment,” Shaikh added. “We sell certainty. Our clients come to us when the answer can't be 'maybe.'”

Forging Alliances to Close Critical Gaps

A cornerstone of AssetBuilt’s strategy is its reliance on key partnerships to bridge historical gaps in the disposition process. The most prominent of these is an alliance with Cresa, the world's largest commercial real estate firm focused exclusively on occupiers. This partnership aims to seamlessly integrate real estate strategy into every project, from selling a factory to clearing a site for redevelopment.

“Industrial real estate is where many of these transactions ultimately succeed or stall,” noted Bill Vogel, Managing Principal at Cresa. “Our partnership with AssetBuilt brings together two disciplines that too often operate in silos. Together, we can move a client from a closed facility to a cleared, marketed, and monetized site under one coordinated process.”

In addition to the real estate component, AssetBuilt has formed an alliance with an unnamed but reportedly leading automotive manufacturing and automation partner. This move extends its expertise into the highly technical realm of Industry 4.0, including robotic assembly lines and advanced production controls. Jake Freedlander, the firm's Vice President of Business Development, stated that these sophisticated assets “require a buyer network and process that matches,” which the new company intends to provide.

A Strategic Bet on the Green Economy's Lifecycle

The headline-grabbing announcement of an upcoming EV facility sale is more than just a launch-day splash; it’s a clear indicator of the company's strategic focus. The facility is described as a next-generation plant with capabilities for battery cell and module production, R&D, and complete vehicle assembly. While specific details remain under wraps, the engagement places AssetBuilt at the center of the green economy’s ongoing consolidation and evolution.

Industry analysis reveals significant overcapacity in battery manufacturing globally, which is driving down prices and forcing consolidation. In response, some U.S. battery makers are already pivoting, converting planned EV battery lines to produce for the burgeoning energy storage market instead. This churn creates a constant flow of surplus, end-of-life, and next-generation assets that need to be valued, marketed, and monetized.

By specializing in these assets, AssetBuilt is betting that it can become the go-to partner for companies across the electrification ecosystem. Its pipeline already includes additional battery, energy storage, and automotive automation projects, alongside work in more traditional sectors like heavy manufacturing and food and beverage. The firm has promised to publish detailed case studies in the coming weeks, aiming to provide transparent proof of its execution-focused model in action.