Birtcher Development LLC is a fifth generation, family industrial real estate company founded in 1939. Since its inception, Birtcher has acquired, managed or developed more than 65 million square feet as a result of more than 260 projects valued in excess of $7 billion dollars. The company develops speculative “Big Box” logistics warehouse facilities ranging from 100,000 square feet in the high-demand major metro infill markets to 1.5 million square feet in the highest-barrier-to-entry markets of the U.S. that also demonstrate the highest absorption. Birtcher Development LLC has received several noteworthy recognitions over the years, including National Association of Industrial and Office Properties’ “Real Estate Developer of the Year,” and Southern California Property Owner’s Association’s “Developer of the Year.” The company also was named Orange County Business Journal’s “Family Business of the Year.” Recently, Brooke Birtcher Gustafson received Connect Media’s Next Generation Award. Since its inception, Birtcher entities have ventured with more than 100 partners, including Southern Pacific Railroad, Mitsui, Mutual of New York, Xerox Corporation, State Farm Insurance and Mass Mutual to name a few. Its most recent partnership included a four-year, $1.7 billion joint venture with Goodman Group of Australia and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.