Phoenix Area Becoming a Warehouse/Distribution Hotspot, an Industrial Info Market Brief

As the cost of doing business on the West Coast continues to rise, companies have begun to look for ways to cut expenses and still serve their customers in the region. The growth of the Phoenix, Arizona, area and its business-friendly environment have prompted developers to meet market demand by constructing new warehouse and distribution facilities and taking advantage of the area's expanding road network, relatively inexpensive energy and stable climate. Industrial Info is tracking 15 warehousing and distribution projects valued at $405.5 million in Arizona, including four in Phoenix.