PHOENIX—Economic developers have fostered an attractive businessenvironment enticing companies to the Phoenix Metro region. Thisbusiness focus has stimulated population growth and job recovery.These factors and others are driving regional CRE momentum. Localleadership comes together to discuss their perspective from the topof the Phoenix Metro market. Moderating this Town Hall Panel isAndrew Cheney, principal, Lee &Associates.

Joining Cheney as panelists are Michael Klein,co-founder and chief operating officer & managing director,Partners Capital Solutions, Inc.;DavidKrumwiede, executive vice president, Desert WestRegion Lincoln Property Company; JenniferStaciokas, senior vice president,Pinnacle; and KevinSullivan senior vice president, BusinessAttraction & Expansion Arizona Commerce Authority.

Cheney, an office, leasing and sales specialist tellsGlobeSt.com the panel will discuss Arizona and howit compares to the nation in office, leasing and multifamily, andhow it has changed over the years.