Southeast Valley | Maricopa County, Arizona

REGIONAL OVERVIEW

One of Arizona's Premier Industrial & Innovation Corridors

THE SOUTHEAST VALLEY

A Thriving Business & Innovation Hub

The Southeast Valley has emerged as one of the Phoenix metropolitan area's most dynamic business corridors, attracting leading companies across advanced manufacturing, aerospace, logistics, technology, and professional services. Supported by a highly skilled workforce, world-class educational institutions, and continued residential and commercial growth, the region offers an ideal environment for businesses to establish, expand, and thrive.

"Arizona is a growing innovation hub, geographically situated between our existing operations in Southern California and New Mexico. This will allow us to accelerate progress from conceptual design to production to final assembly at scale as we capitalize on the many advantages Mesa and the Greater Phoenix area offer."

— Michael Colgazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic, on new Mesa manufacturing facility · July 14, 2022

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Industry Leaders Call the Southeast Valley Home

The Southeast Valley has become one of Arizona's premier destinations for advanced manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, and technology companies. Global employers continue to invest in the region, drawn by its skilled workforce, modern infrastructure, and strategic location.

SkyBridge Arizona

SkyBridge is a game-changing, 435-acre multi-use gateway development home to an expedited, joint U.S.–Mexico Customs inspections facility. Strategically located in the rapidly growing, greater Phoenix area, SkyBridge promises businesses more efficiency and more connections with fewer steps.
LG Energy Solution

A $5.5 billion battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona is on track for completion with the first round of hiring expected to begin in 2024 — one of the largest manufacturing investments in Arizona history.
Google

Google continues to expand its Mesa data center campus, reinforcing the Southeast Valley as a premier destination for technology infrastructure.
Meta Platforms

Meta has invested billions in expanding its Mesa data center campus, creating hundreds of permanent jobs.
Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic completed its new manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona, where final assembly of its next-generation Delta spaceships is scheduled to take place — cementing Mesa's position as a next-generation aerospace hub.
Amazon

Amazon operates multiple fulfillment and logistics facilities throughout the region, supporting one of the nation's fastest-growing distribution networks.
JX Metals Corp.

JX Nippon Mining & Metals USA, Inc. is an electronic materials manufacturer with a new 273,000 SF plant expected to be operational in 2024, creating more than 100 jobs by 2025. The plant will serve as an incubator for new business development in advanced materials.
Apple

Apple's Mesa facility supports one of the company's key North American operations and highlights the region's growing technology ecosystem.

LOCATION ADVANTAGES

Connected. Powered. Ready for Business.

Employment Opportunity Zone

Tailwinds at Gateway is located within an Employment Opportunity Zone, providing businesses with access to a location designated to encourage economic growth and job creation. Combined with the area's advanced manufacturing focus, the designation further enhances the property's appeal for a wide range of industrial users.

Robust Fiber Network

The complex is equipped with a robust fiber network provided by Lumin and Cox, two of the leading providers of high-speed internet and telecommunications in the region. Multiple fiber providers ensure redundancy and high-speed connectivity essential for advanced manufacturing operations.

Mesa Foreign Trade Zone

One of the most competitive in the nation, the Mesa FTZ can reduce or defer tariffs and duties and can reduce property taxes by as much as 72.9% in perpetuity for qualified users — a significant advantage for manufacturing and logistics tenants.

Convenient Freeway Access

Easy freeway on/off ramp access to Loop 202 and Interstate 10 links the area to markets across the nation. Tailwinds is within a one-day drive time of the Southern California market — an excellent alternative to higher California operating costs. Arizona State Route 24's eastward extension enhances further connectivity.

Affordable Power Capacity

Tailwinds receives power from the Salt River Project (SRP), a trusted community-based, not-for-profit public power utility serving the region for over a century. SRP delivers safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to more than 1 million Phoenix metropolitan area customers.

Airport Access

The property is adjacent to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, providing commercial service to more than 47 destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport — with cargo and commercial service to technology hubs nationwide and internationally — is only 30 minutes away.