By Paul Giblin
The Arizona Republic
Former Glendale City Manager Ed Beasley, who worked at the City Council’s direction to help create the city’s signature sports and entertainment district, has taken a position as a government affairs expert with the commercial real-estate services firm Colliers International.
Beasley, 54, was named a vice president of the company’s Government Solutions section in January and will work in the Phoenix office.
The position follows 10 years of service for the city, a tenure marked by the development of three major professional sports facilities — University of Phoenix Stadium, which is anchored by the Arizona Cardinals and Fiesta Bowl; Jobing.com Arena, which is home to the Phoenix Coyotes; and Camelback Ranch Glendale, which is the spring-training site for the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.
In his new role, Beasley advises state, county and municipal governments on issues relating to economic development, asset management and public-private opportunities, said Kurt Stout, executive vice president of the Government Solutions section for Colliers.
