Howard Schwimmer — Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.

Co-Chief Executive

THE LATEST: It was a busy year for Brentwood-based Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. In 2020, the company acquired more than $1.2 billion of Southern California industrial real estate. The team also grew by more than 30% and achieved cash flow growth of more than 22%. The company is now valued at roughly $8 billion.
BACKGROUND: Schwimmer, a 37-year real estate veteran, was previously co-founder and senior managing partner of Rexford’s predecessor business and president of Rexford Industrial Realty & Management Inc. Prior to that, he held various roles at Daum Commercial Real Estate. Schwimmer is on the USC Lusk Center Real Estate Executive Committee, is a board member of USC Hillel, and is the Allocation Committee chairman of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation’s Real Estate Principals Organization.
YEARS ON THE LA500: 2
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