The Carson Companies is
one of the leading providers of buildings ideally suited for the logistics,
distribution and supply chain management business in Southern California and
Houston, Texas. The Company is organized as a private Real Estate Investment
Trust and has been in business for nearly 100 years.
The Carson Companies is a
developer and long-term owner of industrial property with property management,
asset management, leasing, construction management and development
capabilities. The portfolio of properties owned exceeds 10 million s.f. and is
located in major distribution hubs throughout Southern California and around
the port of Houston, Texas. The strategic real estate holdings include the
438-acre Dominguez Technology Center located in Carson, California, the 52-acre
Homestead Business Park located on the Alameda Corridor in Rancho
Dominguez, the 172- acre Chino South Business Park located in the Inland
Empire and the 80 acre Bayport Distribution Park in Houston, Texas.
The bulk of the Company's
portfolio is ideally suited for corporations focused on supply chain
management. A high ratio of truck doors per square foot of building, large
truck courts, architecturally pleasing buildings and state-of-the-art features
are trademarks of The Carson Companies' buildings. These buildings are designed
for high volume throughput.
The Carson Companies
traces its roots back to the Dominguez family land grant awarded more than 250
years ago by the king of Spain. The original grant totaled 76,000 acres and
included most of Southern Los Angeles. With our deep roots in the South Bay, we
are involved in numerous civic and charitable activities that make the South
Bay area and its communities better places to live, work and play. Among the
far-reaching programs we sponsor are the Dominguez Brand Scholarships which are
awarded annually to outstanding students at Cal State Dominguez Hills who are
pursuing careers as teachers in ethnically diverse urban areas.
Additionally, we participate in and financially support such community and
business organizations as the Carson Chamber of Commerce, the South Bay
Economic Development Partnership, the National Association of Industrial and
Office Parks, the Urban Land Institute, the California University of Dominguez
Hills Foundation, and the Boys and Girls Club of Carson.
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The
Carson Companies is one of the largest and oldest real estate companies in
Southern California with the following attributes:
Financial strength
The Company has strong financial resources that enable it to acquire and
develop projects without relying heavily on outside capital. The 10 million
square foot portfolio is conservatively leveraged and generates significant
cash flow.
Excellent investor and
lender relationships
The Company has established a reservoir of banking and investor relationships
that has served it well during the cyclical economic and market conditions that
impact the real estate industry. Key banking relationships with Bank of America
and City National Bank assure a steady access to capital.
Excellent broker relations
Whether dealing with a major brokerage firm or a sole proprietorship, we place
high value on our relationship with the Southern California brokerage
community.
Strong corporate
citizenship
The Carson Companies prides itself on its reputation and community activity in
the real estate industry and the larger business community. The Company
sponsors scholarships for California State University Dominguez Hills students.
The Company's executives are also actively involved in community organizations
such as South Bay Economic Development Partnership, the Chamber of Commerce,
the California State University Dominguez Hills Foundation and The Boys and
Girls Club of Carson.
Solid reputation
The Company's hard work and commitment to quality have been key in establishing
its reputation in the local and national real estate industries. As a business,
we place great value on integrity, loyalty, quality and service which has
allowed us to stay in business for almost 100 years.
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The
Carson Companies' executive staff has experience in nearly every aspect of real
estate development, management and finance. Members of our senior management
team are:
JAMES D. FLYNN,
President. Jim has 25 years experience in the real estate investment and
development business. Formerly managing director of AEW Capital Management,
L.P. (previously Copley Real Estate Advisors) for over 16 years, Jim is a
seasoned real estate executive whose recent experience includes initiating and
managing real estate investment ventures totaling over $3 billion. A certified
public accountant, Jim is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a
degree in accounting, and was with Arthur Young & Company in Boston.
MATT VANDERHORST,
Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Development. Matt has 28 years experience in
planning, entitlement, development, leasing and marketing of commercial and
industrial projects. His experience includes build-to-suit, speculative
building and TI design and construction management. He has extensive knowledge
of the industrial market in the South Bay. Matt is a graduate of UCLA.
PATRICK HANRAHAN,
Sr. Vice President, Asset Management and Leasing. Pat has wide-ranging finance
and management experience and is responsible for the acquisition and
disposition of all Carson Companies' properties as well as the renewal of all
tenants. Pat has over 23 years experience in real estate and 10 years
experience in equity investing. He is a graduate of USC.
JOHN HAWKINSON,
Sr. Vice President, Finance and Accounting. John is responsible for all
financing activities as well as the accounting operations. John is a certified
public accountant with over 20 years of real estate experience. John previously
worked at EY Kenneth Leventhal and graduated from USC.
RICK HEDRICK, Vice
President of Property Management. Rick is responsible for the property
management and tenant relations function for the entire real estate portfolio.
Rick has over 30 years of real estate experience. Rick was previously employed
by Prudential in their property management area. Rick is a graduate of San
Diego State University.
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