A seven-building industrial campus on the West Valley's doorstep is officially open for business, bringing a wave of fresh Class A warehouse space to Glendale's already feverish logistics scene. The Base is courting users that need serious electrical capacity, fast truck access and plug-and-play spec office modules so they can roll in and ramp up operations with minimal fuss.
Phase I of The Base covers 82 acres and totals 1,182,877 square feet near Loop 303 and Northern Parkway, with a planned second phase of eight more buildings that would add about 780,600 square feet. Construction started in 2024 and wrapped in 2025, and industry judges named the campus CoStar's 2026 Commercial Development of the Year for Phoenix. Early occupants include Tesla and event-services firm InProduction, and CoStar notes that Glendale logged roughly 6.1 million square feet of industrial net absorption in the past 12 months, which is about one-third of the metro's total, underscoring why this much space was in such high demand, according to CoStar.
Developer, builder and financing
Phoenix-based ViaWest Group developed The Base with Willmeng Construction as general contractor, delivering a mix of buildings that range from roughly 66,900 to 309,734 square feet to handle both mid-sized and large users. Construction capital was arranged by JLL Capital Markets, and the shells were built out with heavy-power capacity and ESFR sprinkler systems to match current logistics and EV-service requirements. The build specs and loan structure are detailed by Willmeng Construction and JLL.
Permits, wildlife surveys and proximity to Luke AFB
Before shovels hit dirt, the site needed to be annexed and rezoned, a process that meant close coordination with Glendale officials and utility upgrades to support the heavy-power buildings. Public filings and local coverage detail the land acquisition and approvals, while developers also conducted wildlife surveys, including work to identify and protect burrowing owls. The project's proximity to Luke Air Force Base added another layer of review during permitting. For the acquisition and planning background, see CBRE and reporting in the Phoenix Business Journal.
Early tenants and uses
Tesla has already taken a slice of the campus and is operating a collision center at The Base, according to the City of Glendale, highlighting how EV-related service and aftermarket work are fueling demand for heavy-power, high-clearance buildings. The park's spec office modules and concrete truck courts are laid out so that tenants can move in quickly and scale up without lengthy custom build-outs. See the city announcement from the City of Glendale.
Why this matters for Glendale and the metro
The Base arrives at a time when Phoenix still needs modern, divisible industrial space close to freeways and a strong labor pool. Brokers and market reports show the Valley continues to absorb large blocks of space even as developers keep adding new product. That backdrop helps explain why a project with 36-foot clear heights, wide speed bays and heavy electrical service is on the radar of logistics, e-commerce and EV-service users. For broader context on deliveries, vacancy and how all this new space is getting digested, see Colliers.
What's next
ViaWest and leasing partner CBRE are marketing the remaining space at The Base and plan to move ahead with the second phase as demand justifies it, which would bring another 780,600 square feet of industrial product online. CBRE handled the land acquisition and is leading leasing for the campus; see CBRE for more details on the offering.
