INLAND EMPIRE, CA—“The entire commercial real estate community must understand that our role in defending the industry is critical, especially in California.” That is according to Justin McCusker, NAIOP SoCal board member of legislative affairs, chair and senior executive at C.J. Segerstrom & Sons. “It is no longer simply enough to state our case relative to the laws impacting the future of business and our industry, we must also educate as to the value of our industry at the local, state and national level. Our chapters are at the table with the elected officials who are making decisions that impact not just our businesses but the future of the State where we do business.”
In early February, senior level board members from NAIOP SoCal and NAIOP Inland Empire traveled to Washington DC to meet with elected officials. The goal of the trip was to discuss priority issues for the commercial real estate industry in California.
As for why that meetings and meetings of that nature matter, NAIOP said that commercial real estate development in California is a powerful economic engine, creating jobs and generating significant fiscal contributions. “In 2017, our industry contributed $52.7 billion to the state economy (GDP), created and supported 333,817 jobs and $17.7 billion in wages and salaries. Our voices are important, relevant, needed and valuable.”
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