North Los Angeles County Location

Located within North Los Angeles County, the City of Lancaster is an attractive distribution location that is well positioned to serve not only the state’s largest county (9.7 million people) but all of Southern California in addition to the greater Southwestern United States, via the I-5 and I-15 freeways. Drayage rates in the North LA area are comparable to industrial markets in the Inland Empire East and Hesperia/Victorville, with Lancaster industrial rents at a fraction of the cost as compared to the Inland Empire and infill Los Angeles County markets.

 

The cities of Lancaster and Palmdale boast a population of over 420,000 people within a 35-minute drive time, and when combined Lancaster/Palmdale ranks as the 3rd largest city in Los Angeles County and one of the top 10 largest in the state. The City of Lancaster was selected as the “Most Business-Friendly City” in LA County by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation in 2007, 2013 and 2019 – the first city to be selected three times.

 

Lifestyle

The City of Lancaster and the surrounding areas have experienced significant growth in recent years attracting name brand tenants such as Costco, Home Depot, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Walmart, Smart & Final, and Lowe’s. 

 

An increasingly desirable, yet affordable destination with world-class amenities, numerous economic development projects are underway, including:
 

• Downtown Lancaster/the BLVD: a destination project with a mix of commercial, retail, dining, entertainment, residential, and transit uses.

• Lancaster Health District: medical office, hospitality, retail and residential development project anchored by the Antelope Valley Medical Center.

• Lancaster Health District: medical office, hospitality, retail and residential development project anchored by the Antelope Valley Medical Center.

• Front Row Center: leisure-time oriented shopping and entertainment complex that includes Lancaster Municipal Stadium, Cinemark Theatres, two Hilton branded hotels, and a planned 140K SF event center located at the AV Fairgrounds.

• Parkway Village Specific Plan: high-density, mixed-use community with all the amenities sought after by young professionals.

 

Workforce and Higher Education

With a large, concentrated, and educated labor pool, a lower cost of living, and a captive workforce, the Antelope Valley boasts ideal conditions for a warehouse tenant to not only hire but also sustain a generational workforce. Antelope Valley College and Cal State University Bakersfield – Antelope Valley have an enrollment of over 20,000 students and produce a steady supply of locally educated graduates annually. Antelope Valley College can also develop specialized training programs to suit the needs of local employers. 

 

No WAIRE or ISR

Located in the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District, Lancaster is exempt from the Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) and Indirect Source Rule (ISR) regulations recently imposed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (which covers large areas of Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley). These regulations are expected to impose a nearly $1 billion tax on over 3,000 warehouse distribution centers in Southern California. Regulations are expected to impose a nearly $1 billion tax on over 3,000 warehouse distribution centers in Southern California. Please independently verify this information.