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Mar172026
Press Release

Velocity Retail Group Announces Leasing Launch for SanTan Crossing in Gilbert

Press ReleaseMarch 17, 2026

Velocity Retail Group announced the launch of leasing for SanTan Crossing, a new premier restaurant and retail development located along Loop 202 at Williams Field Road in the Town of Gilbert. The project is being developed by Accelerated Development Services and leased by Velocity Retail Group. SanTan Crossing is situated on a 21-acre site directly…

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May162025
ai adoption in data centers

Why Arizona’s Data Center Boom Is About to Explode with AI Adoption

Useful articles
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Mar182025
Heritage Park Retail Development

Heritage Park Retail Development Breaks Ground in Marana, AZ

Press Release
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Feb112025
Chris Evjen

Velocity Retail Group Welcomes New Vice President Chris Evjen

Press Release
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Feb72025
big box update

Phoenix 2024 Big Box Vacancy Report

Big Box
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Jan222025
Bonnie Arlia

Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence: Honoring Bonnie Arlia

Bonnie Arlia
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Jan132025
joe hoye

Velocity Retail Group Welcomes New Vice President Joe Hoye

Joe Hoye
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Jan62025
chris gerardo

Velocity Retail Group Welcomes Industry Veteran Chris Gerardo as Senior Vice President

Press Release
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Aug192024
hobby lobby prasada surprise, AZ

Hobby Lobby Opens New 24th Arizona Store in The Village at Prasada in Surprise, Arizona

Press Release
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Jul152024
hobby lobby christown bethany home rd

Hobby Lobby Opens 23rd Arizona Location at 1727 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix

Big Box, Brian Gast, Brian Harpel, Dave Cheatham, Heather Prinsloo
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May22024
Retail Broker Team of the Year, Dave Cheatham, Darren Pitts

Dave Cheatham and Darren Pitts win 2024 NAIOP’s Retail Broker Team of the Year

Press Release
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Apr112024
Heritage Park

Velocity Retail Group Announces the Sale of Heritage Park Commercial Development Site in Marana, Arizona

Press Release
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Mar132024

Velocity Retail Group Brings Buc-ee’s to Goodyear, Arizona

Press Release
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Dec122023
gis phoenix, az

How does GIS technology benefit commercial real estate?

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Nov92023
paige keefer

Velocity Retail Group Promotes Paige Keefer to Senior Associate

Uncategorized
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Oct52023

Brad Ranly Promoted to Vice President at Velocity Retail Group

Brad Ranly, Press Release, Promotion
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Oct42023
nick law

Velocity Retail Group Promotes Nicholas Law to Senior Associate

Brad Ranly, Press Release, Promotion
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Oct42023
athleta norterra grand opening

Athleta Opens Norterra Location in Phoenix, Arizona

News
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Aug222023
ethnic grocery stores arizona

The Rise of Ethnic Grocery Stores in Arizona’s Diverse Culinary Landscape

Brad Ranly, Tenant Representation
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Aug212023
Hobby Lobby Goodyear, AZ

Hobby Lobby Opens New Store in Goodyear, Arizona!

Dave Cheatham, Tenant Representation
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Jun82023
cutting costs property management

A Penny Saved: Cutting Costs in Property Management

Property Management
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May52023
tenant improvements amortizing capital

Who’s paying for the improvements?

Landlord, Tenant Representation
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Feb92023
nogales old navy store

Old Navy Opens Store in Nogales, Arizona

Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Retail Leasing, Tenant Representation
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Dec152022
ashley outlet

Ashley Outlet Now Open in Casa Grande, AZ

Big Box, Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts
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Oct112022
la-z-boy

Velocity Retail Group completes purchase of a 39,841 SF parcel for La-Z-Boy

Big Box, Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts, Leasing
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Aug112022
hobby lobby queen creek

Velocity Retail Group Completes 55,000 SF Lease to Hobby Lobby Stores in Queen Creek

Big Box, Bonnie Arlia, Dave Cheatham, Leasing
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Jul212022
american furniture warehouse

Velocity Retail Group Completes 149,609 SF Lease to American Furniture Warehouse in Christown Spectrum Mall

Big Box, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing
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Jun132022
naiop 2021

Velocity Retail’s Dave Cheatham & Darren Pitts Win NAIOP 2021 Retail Broker Team of the Year

Awards, Big Box, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Press Release, Retail Leasing
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Apr122022
big surf

Velocity Retail Group Making Waves by Selling Big Surf In Tempe, Arizona

Press Release2 Comments
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Mar172022
Devona Haddock

Velocity Retail Group announces that Devona Haddock has joined as the Director of Property Management

Press Release
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Mar102022
property-management

Velocity Retail Group Launches Property Management Company

Bonnie Arlia, Press Release
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Jan62022
bander restaurant building

Velocity Retail Group Completes Sale of Former Bandera Restaurant Building in Old Town Scottsdale

Bonnie Arlia, Press Release
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Jan42022

Velocity Retail Group Negotiates for Bookmans Entertainment Exchange a 20,138 Square Foot Lease in Northmall Centre

Brian Harpel, Press Release
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Dec82021
Heather Prinsloo

Velocity Retail Group Promotes Heather Prinsloo to Associate Vice President

Heather Prinsloo, Press Release, Promotion
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Jul292021

$16,250,000 Sale Completed for Two La-Z-Boy Showrooms

Uncategorized
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May132021
NAIOP Retail Team of the Year

Winner of NAIOP’s Retail Broker Team of the Year

Press Release, Promotion
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Nov102020
Lure Fish House

Lure Fish House Opens 1st Arizona Location in Scottsdale

Bret Olson, Dave Cheatham, Tenant Representation
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Nov22020
ALDI

ALDI to Open 2 Highly Anticipated Stores in Metro Phoenix

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Tenant Representation
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Oct72020
Phil Kwiecinski

Phil Kwiecinski Promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration For Velocity Retail Group

Promotion
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Aug122020

American Furniture Warehouse Opens New Store in Katy, TX

Darren Pitts, Tenant Representation
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Sep172019

NAIOP-AZ Retail Market Leader Series

Affiliation, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham
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Sep162019

Dave Cheatham Featured on Phoenix Retail Interface Panel with France Media

Dave Cheatham
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Aug302019

Ashley HomeStore Celebrates Grand Opening in Gilbert, AZ

Darren Pitts, Listing, Press Release
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Aug52019
Rick Francis - Velocity Retail Group

Industry Veteran Rick Francis Joins Velocity Retail Group

Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Rick Francis
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Jul292019
Velocity Retail Group Starbucks Sahuarita Arizona

Velocity Retail Group’s Investment Division Completes $2.2 MM NNN Sale of Starbucks in Sahuarita, AZ

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Eli Castronova, Investment Sales, Press Release
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Jul252019
Old Navy Store

Announcing the Grand Opening of the 22nd Old Navy Store in Arizona

Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Press Release, Tenant Representation
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Jun242019

Velocity Retail Group’s Investment Division Completes Multi-Million Dollar Investment Sale of Cooper Square in Gilbert, Arizona

Brian Gast, Eli Castronova, Investment Sales, Listing, Press Release
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May162019

Velocity Retail Group’s Investment Division Completes $5.7MM NNN Sale of Goodwill of Central Arizona in Queen Creek

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Eli Castronova, Investment Sales, Listing, Press Release
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May92019

Velocity Retail Brings California Fish Grill to the Phoenix Area with 1st Store

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Press Release, Tenant Representation
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May82019

Velocity Retail Finalizes Banana Republic Biltmore Area Location

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Press Release, Tenant Representation
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Apr32019

Velocity Retail’s Dave Cheatham & Darren Pitts Win NAIOP’s Retail Broker Team of the Year

Awards, Big Box, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Press Release, Retail Leasing
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Mar142019

Velocity Retail Leases Vacant Big Box to EoS Fitness for Chandler Location

Brad Ranly, Brian Gast, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Landlord, Press Release
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Mar132019

Heather Prinsloo Promoted to Marketing Specialist

Darren Pitts, Press Release, Tenant Representation
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Mar52019

Velocity Retail Group Finalizes New North Peoria Location for Life Time

Darren Pitts, Press Release, Tenant Representation
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Feb272019

Ashley HomeStore to Open in Gilbert

Darren Pitts, Listing, Press Release
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Feb212019

La-Z-Boy Completes Investment Sale of Four Top-Ranked Arizona Stores

Darren Pitts, Listing, Press Release
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Feb42019

Velocity Retail Leases Tempe Arizona Vacant Big Box to Central Christian Church

Brian Gast, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Jan302019

Velocity Retail Group Leases Vacant Big Box in Scottsdale to New Virtual Restaurant Concept

Brian Gast, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Jan142019
Brian Gast

Velocity Retail Group Promotes Brian Gast to Executive Vice President and Principal

Brian Gast, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Jan92019

Velocity Retail Group Represents At Home in Purchase of Tempe Location

Darren Pitts, Leasing, Press Release
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Dec102018

Velocity Retail Group Sells Shopping Center for $8.3 Million

Brian Gast, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Nov272018

Ashley HomeStore Opens in Prescott, Arizona

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Press Release
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Nov62018

Valvoline Instant Oil Change Enters Arizona Marketplace

Brian Harpel, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Mark Timpani, Press Release
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Oct252018

Wendy’s and Wienerschnitzel Ground Leases for $2.876 MM

Big Box, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Eli Castronova, Leasing, Press Release
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Oct92018

Velocity Retail’s Philanthropy Committee At Work

Charity
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Sep242018

Velocity Retail Group Leases to Michaels Stores a 23,586 SF Big Box in Mesa

Big Box, Brian Gast, Listing, Press Release
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Sep172018

Velocity Retail Group Leases 55,000 SF Big Box in Phoenix

Big Box, Brian Gast, Listing, Press Release
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Sep172018

Velocity Retail Hosts NAIOP Arizona Retail Education Event

Big Box, Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Economic Data
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Aug82018

Life Time Athletic Lands at Biltmore Fashion Park

Big Box, Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Press Release
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Aug62018

Velocity Leases Another Big Box and Attends Grand Opening for Goodwill in Chandler

Big Box, Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Press Release
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Jul302018

Phoenix Retail Market Returns to Pre-Recession Levels

Big Box, Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Press Release
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Jul262018

Old Navy Expands in Queen Creek with 20th Store in Arizona

Big Box, Bonnie Arlia, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Press Release
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Jul112018

Ashley HomeStore Expands to Prescott, AZ

Darren Pitts, Press Release
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Jun252018

Prime Sleep Opens First Arizona Location

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Press Release
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Jun152018

Velocity Charities Hosts Goodwill Mission Tour

Charity, Press Release
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Jun132018

Velocity Charities Spearheads Respite Room for Teens at Maricopa County Integrated Health System

Charity, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Press Release
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May102018
The Crossing at Sahaurita Grand Opening

The Crossing at Sahuarita Shopping Center Holds Ribbon Cutting Event

Brian Gast, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Apr192018

Old Navy Expands in East Mesa

Brian Gast, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Apr52018

Velocity Retail Group Recent Transactions

Bret Olson, Brian Gast, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Mar272018
NAIOP Retail Broker of the Year

Darren Pitts Wins NAIOP’s Retail Broker of the Year

Awards, Darren Pitts
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Feb122018

Lina Home Furnishings Leases Ahwatukee Big Box

Brian Gast, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Feb122018

Fry’s Vacant Big Box Sold in Apache Junction, Arizona

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Jan162018

Velocity Retail Group Launches Land Practice Group

Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Jan32018
Tucson, Arizona, USA downtown city skyline with mountains at twilight.

Velocity Retail Group Expands with Tucson Office

Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Dec112017

Velocity Retail Group’s Investment Division Completes $7.1MM Sale

Brian Gast, Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Landlord, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Dec42017

NAIOP Arizona Board Elects New Officers and Members for 2018

Darren Pitts, Press Release
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Nov132017

Heather Prinsloo Promoted to Associate

Heather Prinsloo, Press Release
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Oct162017

Velocity Retail Group Broadens Investment Division with Eli Castronova

Eli Castronova, Press Release
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Oct62017

Vacant Fry’s Grocery in Phoenix Leased to Marshalls & Michaels

Big Box, Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Listing, Press Release
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Aug72017

AZRE Forum 2017 – Retail and Multi-Family Panel

Dave Cheatham, Economic Data, Market Update
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Jul62017

At Home to Open 108,000 SF Store in Gilbert, Arizona

Big Box, Darren Pitts, Leasing, Press Release
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May232017

Super Cycle for Innovation

Uncategorized
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May172017

Hobby Lobby to Open at Scottsdale 101

Dave Cheatham, Leasing, Press Release
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Apr282017

Mega Furniture Opens 12th Retail Store in Phoenix Area

Dave Cheatham, Leasing
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Apr202017

Pepperdine University Presents Darren Pitts with Prestigious Award

Uncategorized
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Nov92016

Announcement: Old Navy to Open at Scottsdale Promenade

Darren Pitts, Dave Cheatham, Press Release
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Jul272016

VIDEO: ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AWARDED BEST RETAIL DEVELOPMENT IN SAN ANTONIO

Awards, Darren PittsLeave a comment
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Velocity Retail Group is a full-service commercial real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, tenant representation, and investment sales. We combine deep market knowledge with strong industry relationships to connect premier brands with high-performing locations and help owners maximize the value of their assets. Our team delivers strategic, results-driven solutions that support long-term growth for both retailers and property owners.

Velocity Retail Group is a proud partner with X Team Retail Advisors. X Team Retail Advisors is an integrated group of retail commercial real estate specialists from offices all over North America. With members in every major market in the United States and Canada, clients of X Team partners are able to benefit from a unique combination of international scope and extensive local expertise.

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