Avoiding the Anchor Tenant Mirage: A Vorpal Guide to Realistic Cluster Catalysts
This article is based on the latest industry practices and data, last updated in April 2026. In my 15 years of advising on economic development and cluster strategy, I've seen too many projects fail by chasing the 'anchor tenant' mirage—the seductive but often hollow promise that landing one big-name company will magically catalyze an entire industry ecosystem. In this guide, I'll share my hard-won experience on why this approach frequently backfires and what truly works. We'll dissect the flawe