Arizona is not just getting attention. It is earning it.
In 2026, Arizona continues to stand out as one of the most compelling commercial real estate markets in the Southwest. From Greater Phoenix to the state’s broader growth corridors, the market is being shaped by the kind of fundamentals that matter over the long term: manufacturing depth, transportation infrastructure, business concentration, airport activity, population growth, and major private investment.
At ERES Companies, those are exactly the kinds of indicators we pay attention to. They point to more than headlines. They point to a market with real operational relevance, real business movement, and real commercial real estate opportunity.
That is one reason Arizona is firmly on our radar in 2026. It is also why Joe Pierce’s continued growth with ERES, including his expanded brokerage coverage into Arizona, is a meaningful development for clients looking for practical, experienced guidance in the market.
ARIZONA HAS THE FUNDAMENTALS THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
Commercial real estate momentum does not come from one statistic. It comes from a combination of factors that create durable demand over time.
Arizona continues to show many of those signals clearly.
5,498 manufacturing establishments statewide
130,000 miles of highways and a 2,000-mile freight rail system
52,325,266 passengers moved through Phoenix Sky Harbor in 2024
Scottsdale Airpark includes 2,500+ businesses and 48,000+ employees
Amkor expanded its planned Peoria investment to $7 billion and up to 3,000 jobs
These are not small signals. Together, they point to a market with real depth, real movement, and real staying power.
WHY ARIZONA MATTERS FOR OWNERS, DEVELOPERS, INVESTORS, AND OCCUPIERS
Arizona’s relevance is not limited to one property type.
It is a market that continues to create opportunity across industrial, office, land, medical, owner-user, and build-to-suit activity. That matters because the strongest markets are rarely driven by just one segment. They are supported by a broader ecosystem of business growth, development activity, infrastructure, and capital investment.
For owners and developers, Arizona offers the kind of long-term market support that can justify strategic expansion and new investment.
For investors, it presents a region where growth, business migration, and infrastructure continue to shape demand.
For occupiers and owner-users, it offers access, scale, and business-oriented growth corridors that matter in real operating terms.
At ERES, we believe the most relevant markets are the ones where business conditions and real estate conditions reinforce each other. Arizona continues to be one of those markets.
WHY ERES IS WATCHING ARIZONA IN 2026
ERES Companies is a full-service real estate platform built to help clients navigate growth-oriented markets with practical execution and long-term perspective.
Our platform includes brokerage, project management, property and facility management, energy market services, construction, consulting, and, through ERES Capital, real estate investment and development capabilities. That matters in a market like Arizona because clients do not just need surface-level market commentary. They need a partner that understands how real estate decisions connect to broader business, operational, and investment objectives.
Arizona is the kind of market where that broader perspective matters.
It is not enough to know that a market is active. You need to understand where activity is happening, why it is happening, and how that translates into real opportunities for owners, users, developers, and investors. That is where ERES is built to bring value.
JOE PIERCE’S CONTINUED GROWTH WITH ERES INCLUDES ARIZONA IN 2026
As part of his continued growth with ERES Companies, Joe Pierce expanded his brokerage coverage into Arizona in 2026.
Joe serves as Vice President and a key member of the Brokerage team at ERES. He brings more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience and a track record spanning industrial, office, land, and medical properties. He has led leasing efforts for more than 100 properties totaling close to 10 million square feet and nearly $500 million in gross revenue.
His experience includes landlord representation, tenant representation, build-to-suit projects, dispositions, contract negotiations, and market analysis. Just as importantly, Joe brings an execution-focused mindset shaped by hands-on experience in operationally complex markets. His background gives him a practical understanding of the issues businesses face as they grow, relocate, expand, or reposition space.
That makes Arizona a natural fit for his continued growth.
As Arizona continues to attract investment, business activity, and commercial real estate attention, Joe’s experience positions him well to support clients looking for knowledgeable, practical brokerage guidance backed by the broader ERES platform.
GREATER PHOENIX REMAINS CENTRAL TO THE ARIZONA COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CONVERSATION
Any serious conversation about Arizona commercial real estate starts with Greater Phoenix.
Greater Phoenix continues to be one of the most important business and real estate engines in the region. It brings together industrial growth, airport activity, business concentration, infrastructure, and large-scale investment in a way that continues to make it highly relevant for commercial real estate decision-makers.
That does not mean every opportunity looks the same. It means the market is broad, active, and increasingly important across multiple sectors.
For ERES, that makes Greater Phoenix a market worth watching closely.
For Joe Pierce, it makes Arizona a logical extension of a career built around helping clients navigate active, opportunity-rich markets with discipline and real-world perspective.
ARIZONA IS A MARKET WORTH WATCHING, AND ERES IS PAYING ATTENTION
Arizona is not a trend story. It is a business story.
It is a market where the underlying fundamentals continue to support commercial real estate activity, and where the right guidance can make a meaningful difference for owners, developers, investors, and occupiers evaluating what comes next.
At ERES Companies, we are watching Arizona closely in 2026 because we believe it is a market with real momentum and real long-term relevance.
And as Joe Pierce continues to grow his coverage with ERES, Arizona is an important part of that story.
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Joe Pierce
Vice President | Brokerage
303.551.4582
joe.pierce@erescompanies.com