John Filli, SIOR
Senior Vice President, Industrial/Land, NAI Horizon
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Specializing in Industrial and Investment Properties
Phone (602) 852-3411
Mobile (602) 791-3828
Specializing in Industrial and Investment Properties
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Flex, Specialty
Markets
Phoenix
Languages
English
Bio
Education
- Florida Southern (1960-1964), Arizona State University (1964-1966)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (1967), BS General Studies with Major in Engineering and Minor in Math
- Arizona State University (1970-1975) additional courses in Mechanical Engineering.
Background & Experience Prior to joining NAI Horizon, John worked as a sales associate in the Industrial Division of Scott Jackson Brokerage, Inc. During his 2 year tenure with S.J. B., John completed a variety of sales and lease transactions totaling more than 2.8 million dollars. Prior to joining S.J.B., John was employed as a Site Acquisition Manager with Castillo Company, a local real estate consulting firm. His two and one-half years with the Castillo Company were spent traveling throughout the United States to acquire land for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. While employed with the Castillo Company, John evaluated and purchased over 12 million dollars worth of land for State Farm.
Prior to becoming active in real estate, John was involved in the mechanical contracting and building construction fields. John has over 30 years experience in mechanical contracting and construction. Twelve of those years were spent in ownership and management positions.
Professional Affiliations & Designations
John served as Membership Committee Chairman for ASHRAE Central Arizona Chapter (71-74); Treasurer (75-76); Secretary (76-77); Vice President (77-78); President (79). He was a member of the Plumbing and Air Conditioning Contractors of Arizona, Air Conditioning Contractors of Arizona, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Mechanical Contractors Association of America, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors and Labor Negotiating Committee, has served as 1983 President of the Air Conditioning Contractors of Arizona, was selected Chairman of the Arizona State Environmental Balancing Bureau, and has served on the local and state Plumbing and Air Conditioning Contractors Association Board of Directors, the Pipe Trades Joint Apprenticeship Committee and SMACNA Duct Design Committee. During 1978, he served on the governor''s committee for Energy Audit Performance and has done two television and many radio programs on behalf of the Air Conditioning Industry. John was also an active member of the Arizona Contamination Control Society from 1982 to 1986. On October 13, 2000, John achieved the SIOR Industrial Designation (Specialist, Industrial & Office Real Estate). In January of 2002, John assumed the position of Membership & Retention Committee Chairperson with the Southwest Chapter of SIOR. In December of 2003, John was elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer with the same organization. John is also active in NAIOP, CCIM, SEVRAR and Valley Partnership.
Awards & Recognitions:
-1999 Received Mesa Broker of the Year Award
-1999 Nominated for NAIOP''s Industrial Broker of the Year Award
-2004 Received NAI Global''s Industrial Council Service Award
-2005 Received NAI Global''s Industrial Council Leadership Appreciation Award
Significant Transactions
- Maxim Group/Carpetime
- Covid
- Micro-Rel/Medtronic
- Superior Label Systems, Inc.
- Sears Roebuck & Company
- Hertz Corporation
- North American Composites
- Safety Master
- Trotter Kent
- State Farm Insurance
- Ray Building Limited
- Nationwide Auto Glass
- Yusen Air & Sea Car
- Lexington Trust
- Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation - 9,050 sq. ft. on 2.5 Acres
- Hertz Corporation - 8.50 acres
- International Bedding Corp. - 88,000 sq. ft.
- Micro-Rel/Medtronic - 47,000 sq. ft.
- Aspen Furniture - 78,000 sq. ft.
- Bull HN Software Facility - 137,000 sq. ft.
- Snavley Forest Products - 60,000 sq. ft.
- Nationwide Auto Glass - 21,000 sq. ft.
- Superior Label System - 26,000 sq. ft.
- Sears Roebuck & Company - 40,000 sq. ft.
- Sears Roebuck & Company - 22,000 sq. ft.
- Yusen Air & Sea Car - 15,000 sq. ft.
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