HERNDON, Va., June 17, 2009 – NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is bringing its annual industrial real estate conference to the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, Calif., on June 23-24. I.con: The Industrial Real Estate Conference, held in partnership with NAIOP SoCal, is an annual event that brings together industrial commercial real estate leaders from across North America to explore shared challenges unique to the industrial sector.
One of the many highlights of this year's conference includes the Industry Leaders Panel, comprised of some of the most distinguished leaders in industrial real estate market: Al Beaudette, Attentus Advisors; Edward Roski, Majestic Realty Company; Michael Mullen; CenterPoint Properties; and Ted Antenucci, ProLogis. These esteemed icons of industrial real estate will address the current economic downturn and its effect on the industrial market in addition to sharing experiences and lessons learned from their many years in the industry and strategies they have employed within their own companies to meet the challenges in today's market.
"NAIOP recognizes the challenges facing industrial real estate professionals in today's uncertain global economy," said Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP president. "This year I.con is proud to feature some of biggest leaders in industrial real estate who will provide invaluable insight and personal experience on successfully doing business in a rapidly-changing industrial market."
The event will also spotlight Southern California's global ports and world-class transportation systems through I.con's project tours. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour one of the largest proprietary container facilities in the world during the APM Terminals/Pier 400 Tour. The Value-Add Conversions Tour will take showcase underutilized industrial buildings that were converted to high-velocity distribution centers in the South Bay submarket of Los Angeles, Calif.
Media are invited to attend I.con at no charge, but must be pre-registered. To register, contact Kathryn Hamilton at hamilton@naiop.org or (703) 904-7100. For additional conference information, or to learn more about NAIOP, visit www.naiop.org.
About NAIOP
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises 14,500 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit www.naiop.org.