Globe Corporation

Globe Corporation

Globe Corporation was founded in 1901. The Getz family built its initial wealth in Chicago coal distribution before expanding into manufacturing, ranching, banking and real estate. Fourth-generation members now direct the firm. Co-CEOs George F. Getz and Bert A. Getz Jr. oversee stewardship of the family’s holdings under a conservative, multi-generational mandate. Real estate constitutes the largest visible deployment. Globe owns or controls roughly three million square feet of industrial, office and retail space across the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Goodyear Civic Square, Airpark Logistics Center, 101 Corporate Center and Scottsdale Spectrum. The firm also executes direct co-investments and fund commitments in private equity and private credit. Geographic focus remains North America. Joint-venture activity includes RED Development on the GSQ project. Globe Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary, manages marketable securities and alternatives solely for family accounts and does not accept outside capital. The firm maintains offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Deerfield, Illinois. It operates the Globe Foundation and houses the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting collection. Bert A. Getz Jr. has served on the board of Wintrust Financial Corporation and belongs to YPO. George F. Getz has chaired Phoenix Children’s Hospital and serves on the board of Arizona Alliance for Golf. Family Office Exchange lists Globe as a member. No headcount figure is published. Globe Corporation differs from typical single-family offices through its integrated operating-company structure. Real estate development, asset management and private equity sit inside one entity rather than separate silos. Investment decisions follow a defined but flexible mandate that prioritizes superior risk-adjusted returns over generations. External capital is explicitly excluded from Globe Financial Corporation, preserving alignment and confidentiality.