NAIOP SoCal Names Pamela L. Westhoff 2020 President

Pamela L. Westhoff will serve as president of the executive committee at NAIOP Southern California. Westhoff is the first woman to hold the position of president at the organization.

“The Southern California chapter of NAIOP is one of the largest in the US. We have a strong organization and it’s exciting to have an opportunity to build upon that leadership and strength, as we proactively evolve to better serve our members and meet the needs of a changing industry,” Westhoff, a partner at Sheppard Mullin, tells GlobeSt.com.

She plans to hit the ground running in the position. During her tenure, she is looking forward to focusing on legislation, diversity and inclusion and working to open the organization more to development leadership. “My priorities for 2020 include maintaining our leadership in addressing legislation affecting the real estate industry and being a government affairs resource for our members,” says Westhoff. “One of the strengths of NAIOP is its legislative focus. We have a highly engaged legislative affairs committee and collaborate with the California Business Properties Association (CBPA). Our work to protect the interest of commercial real estate is necessary at a time when our industry remains a target for increasing fees and taxes. We’re committed to fighting split roll property tax assessments and other taxes and fees on real estate, which are destined for the 2020 ballot. And we will continue working against overregulation by AQMD. NAIOP SoCal is the eyes and ears of the industry and remains a much needed advocate for the future of commercial real estate in Southern California.