New York-based Wharton Industrial has acquired a 101-acre parcel of land in Mesa, Ariz., in which it plans to invest more than $200 million to develop The Hub@202, an 11-building, 1.5 million-square-foot Class A industrial park. Financing for the project was provided by MSD Capital, LP, the family office of Michael Dell. Construction is set to begin in Q2 of 2022. The site … [More]
Buckeye Development Targets E-Commerce and Logistics
SVN Desert Commercial Advisors completed the sale of an approximately 77-acre industrial site in Buckeye at the southeast corner of Apache Rd. and Southern Ave., adjacent to the Cardinal Glass and Walmart distribution facilities. Contour Real Estate, a California-based real estate investment and development firm, purchased the land for $14.5 million and plans to develop a 1.2 … [More]
10M-Sq-Ft Industrial Planned in W. Phoenix
Dermody Properties, a national private equity real estate investment, development and management company focused exclusively on the logistics real estate sector, has acquired 961 acres of land in El Mirage, Ariz., which will be developed into one of the largest industrial parks in Arizona’s history. With initial development of the Copperwing Logistics Center beginning this … [More]
Warmth, Resilience and Growth
Most of us wish to grow our business, but the world can be a cold, uncooperative place. So, at Global Chamber®, we provide warm introductions every day for members to gain new clients, assisting them in their growth across metro regions and borders. Warmth means we know who we’re introducing, and it’s a thoughtful connection. That all helps ensure that more than 90% of the time … [More]
Maintain Company Morale in Times of Uncertainty
If the events of the past few years have proven anything, it is that companies’ success correlates with the morale of their employees. Studies have shown that when employees feel happier and more appreciated, they tend to value their work more, leading to boosts in morale and productivity. At the same time, when employees’ morale declines, they begin to feel less valued in … [More]
Doing Business in…
Global Chamber® has members everywhere around the world, and that gives us a unique ability to help companies reach every corner of the world. Few businesses, like Coca-Cola and Apple, wish to literally be everywhere, but nonetheless we help in every metro and town because you never know where members will need help. To assist doing business everywhere, in the past few months … [More]
Book Authors in the Global Tribe
We recently concluded the 2nd series of globinars featuring book authors at Global Chamber®. These members have been providing tips and techniques for writing your next book! Whether your next book is number one or 25 (for member Lon Safko), each author can do better and be more effective the next time time with help from the global tribe. By ourselves we can move forward … [More]
Global Chamber Event Planning 2022
As of this writing, COVID is still with us, and, after nearly two years, illnesses are going strong. Global Chamber® found the switch to virtual events fairly seamless, holding more than 500 events last year. Since most of our members wish to grow business in more than one metro region, and often in other countries as well, virtual meetups and globinars are an effective way of … [More]
Just Do It. Don’t Try.
“Don’t try” is the two-word suggestion engraved on the headstone of Charles “Hank” Bukowsky. Charles was a writer and artist with the ability to condense complex ideas into simple sentences. He was NOT asking us NOT to try. In fact, just the opposite. He’s one of three inspirations for how we help Global Chamber® members every day. Number one for me is the memory of my … [More]
New Home at Thunderbird
We’ve moved our global headquarters into new quarters in Downtown Phoenix at the new Thunderbird School of Global Management. This is a collaboration made in heaven, with two organizations that are focused on helping companies succeed through the smart implementation of global business strategy. Thunderbird has been an inspiration in the development of Global Chamber, starting … [More]
Why Every Exporter Should Be in Global Chamber
Member success further inspires us to come in every day to make more warm introductions and continuously improve our services. Thank you, members, for the inspiration! That’s important because a lot can go wrong when you’re doing global business, including the 10 issues below (a partial list)! A firm’s initial “accidental export” turns into a strategy to expand sales in … [More]
