For Immediate Release

Southern California and Sacramento (January 15, 2026) – NAIOP SoCal, the leading commercial real estate association in Southern California, today announced the appointment of a powerhouse 2026 legislative affairs team, positioning the organization to build on recent wins and drive even stronger results for the commercial real estate industry in Southern California and Sacramento.

Long-time Sacramento lobbyist Adam Regele has been retained to lead state-level advocacy efforts, while The Edmond Group will assist with legislative activities across Southern California. NAIOP SoCal’s legislative affairs team will continue to be headed by CEO Tim Jemal, while Government Relations Manager Mihran Toumajan will remain in his full-time role.

“This is an exciting next chapter for NAIOP SoCal,” said Tim Jemal, CEO, NAIOP SoCal. “Our legislative program has delivered meaningful results over the past years five years, and this team ensures that momentum not only continues—but accelerates. With more than a century of combined experience advocating in Sacramento, Southern California, and Washington, D.C., we are exceptionally well-positioned to shape policy outcomes that strengthen our industry and our regional economy.”

Adam Regele brings deep subject-matter expertise and long-standing relationships throughout California’s political landscape. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Partnerships at the California Chamber of Commerce, where he helped lead government relations efforts for the state’s largest business organization.

“I’m honored to represent NAIOP SoCal and champion the interests of commercial real estate in Sacramento and across state agencies,” said Regele. “Commercial real estate is essential to California’s economic success, and I look forward to ensuring state policies reflect its vital role in job creation, investment, and generating public revenues.”

The Edmond Group is led by CEO Susana Gonzalez Edmond and Managing Partner John Edmond, a highly respected team known for delivering results at the intersection of government, business, and community priorities. Susana brings more than 25 years of senior-level leadership experience across the public and private sectors, with recognized expertise in government relations, public affairs, infrastructure policy, and community engagement throughout Southern California. John, the firm’s founder, offers more than 25 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, regulatory strategy, land use approvals, and political campaigns.

“The Edmond Group is excited to build on NAIOP SoCal’s proven success influencing critical local decisions,” said Susana Gonzalez Edmond. “Commercial real estate is a key economic engine for Southern California, and we are ready to hit the ground running to ensure policies support growth, competitiveness, and long-term prosperity.”

Over the past five years, NAIOP SoCal has emerged as the most effective and influential voice for commercial real estate in Southern California, successfully sponsoring legislation, cultivating strong relationships with state and local leaders, and mobilizing the industry through coordinated grassroots advocacy.

“With NAIOP’s upcoming name change to the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA), our legislative team is uniquely positioned to lead the association into an even more impactful era of advocacy,” Jemal added. “The future is bright, and the results will speak for themselves.”

About NAIOP SoCal

NAIOP SoCal is the second-largest NAIOP chapter in North America, representing nearly 1,300 members and serving as the leading commercial real estate trade association in Southern California. Internationally, NAIOP represents more than 21,500 commercial real estate professionals. NAIOP SoCal’s mission is to provide a unified voice to protect and enhance the commercial real estate industry and quality of life in Southern California through superior education, proactive public policy engagement, and meaningful business connections.

Learn more at www.naiopsocal.org.