Investing in Los Angeles
As the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States, LA, is one of the largest economic centers in the world. From world-class universities such as USC and UCLA to innovating centers like Playa Vista’s Silicon Beach, LA shows continued signs of growth for those looking to invest.
A Few Reasons Los Angeles is Smart for Investing
- #1 City for real estate investing (CBRE Investor Sentiment Survey)
- #2 largest city by population in U.S..
- By city, Los Angeles is the #3 economy in GDP (Tokyo #1/New York #2/London #4)
- By state, California is the #5 economy in GDP (Germany #4/UK #6/France #7)
- Government Center (Federal, State, County & City)
- USC/UCLA/Caltech (Leading Universities)
- By county, Southern California’s five counties (Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Ventura) make-up the #15 largest economy in GDP (#16 Mexico)
- Aerospace/Military Technology Hub (Boeing/SpaceX/Raytheon/Northrop Grumman)
- Hollywood: The Entertainment Capital of the World (Movie/Television/Media Content)
- Santa Monica/Malibu Beaches (Great Weather)
- LAX & Ports of LA/Long Beach (#1 U.S. Port)
- Manufacturing (#1 in U.S.)
- Silicon Beach (Tech Media/Google/YouTube/Facebook)
- Leaders in Sports Business (Ranked #2 sports city in the country)