The Commercial Real Estate Group, the Tucson affiliate of ITRA Global announced today that the annual fall conference of the International Tenant Representative Alliance (ITRA) Global will meet in Arizona, providing an opportunity for state economic development leaders to showcase Arizona as a prime location for business expansion. ITRA Global is an organization devoted to representing corporate tenants and buyers of commercial real estate.
The ITRA Global conference will take place September 20-22 in Scottsdale, Arizona and will focus on business development for the group’s affiliated commercial real estate professionals. These real estate executives serve as site selection experts, representing companies seeking business locations around the world for lease or purchase.
While meeting in Arizona, executives will learn about Arizona’s competitive business advantages, as well as receive in-depth information about state and regional business incentives and services for corporate location or expansion.
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the state’s leading economic development organization, is the premier VIP Sponsor for the conference. “Showcasing Arizona’s pro-business value proposition to these key influencers is an incredible opportunity to position Arizona as top-of-mind with the corporate decision makers they represent,” said Sandra Watson, ACA’s president and CEO. “We look forward to hosting ITRA Global executives and further enhancing our efforts to attract new business to the state, ensuring they come away with a strong understanding of why Arizona is a nationally ranked Best State for Business.” ACA is the state’s leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona’s economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy: Recruit, Grow, Create – Recruit out-of-state companies to expand their operations in Arizona; work with existing companies to grow their business in Arizona and beyond; and partner with entrepreneurs and companies large and small to create new jobs and businesses in targeted industries.
“Arizona is a prime location for global business,” said Michael Coretz, principal of Commercial Real Estate Group ITRA Global of Tucson, who was instrumental in bringing ITRA Global and its fall gathering to the attention of ACA. “The state has a lot to offer, especially to businesses in renewable energy, aerospace and defense, technology and innovation, bioscience and healthcare. My ITRA colleagues deserve to know how Arizona might fit with their clients’ needs.”
ITRA Global’s Phoenix affiliate, Gordon Rasmussen, principal of Martin Property Advisors added, “Our colleagues will be thoroughly impressed with the many benefits the region has to offer."
ITRA Global is an organization of real estate professionals specializing in representing tenants and buyers in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of office, industrial and retail facilities. With coverage in major markets around the world, ITRA Global is one of the largest organizations dedicated to representing tenants and occupiers of commercial real estate. Our clients’ benefit by having an experienced professional as their trusted advisor, providing conflict-free representation with total objectivity.
For more information about Arizona and the ITRA Global Conference, contact Michael Coretz, Commercial Real Estate Group of Tucson / ITRA Global at 520-299-3400, or Nicole McTheny, Arizona Commerce Authority at 602-845-1231.
