You're Invited!

NAIOP SoCal invites you to a virtual press conference unveiling the first white paper in a new research series from Beacon Economics and Pepperdine University — measuring the economic contribution of Southern California's industrial ecosystem.

Hear directly from the researchers and regional leaders, and get the findings first.

What to Expect

● The economic contribution — a first look at new research measuring the industrial ecosystem's role in Southern California's economy.

● Good jobs, close to home — why industrial land supports good-paying careers, many without a four-year degree.

● One interconnected system — how Los Angeles, Orange County, and the Inland Empire work as a single supply chain, not three separate markets.

● A shrinking footprint — what's at stake as coastal industrial space ages and developable land grows scarce.

● The land-use choice — why the decisions facing the region reach well beyond California.

The Details

When: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM PT

Where: Online — a virtual press conference. Sign up to receive the link.

What: The release of the first white paper in a three-part research series on the economic contribution, supply-chain enablement, and tax-revenue contribution of the industrial sector.

Featuring

●      Tim Jemal — CEO, NAIOP SoCal & Supply Chain Federation

●      Chris Thornberg — Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

●      Pete Peterson — Dean, Pepperdine School of Public Policy

●      Noel Hacegaba — CEO, Port of Long Beach

●      Jon Preciado — Business Manager, LiUNA

We hope you'll join us.

Tim Jemal

Chief Executive Officer

NAIOP SoCal