Building on Watson’s Legacy of Community Investment

The support we give to our communities defines the foundation of our corporate values. This deep tradition of philanthropy has been in place since our company’s founding, with a focus on contributing in palpable, significant ways: from giving to youth programs to families in crisis to senior services to workforce development and literacy programs, to public safety, and to enhance the quality of life.

WaterReuse Names Dominguez Technology Center As California’s 2020 Recycled Water Customer of the Year

We are pleased to announce that Watson Land Company’s Dominguez Technology Center has received an Award of Excellence during the WateReuse virtual conference that was held virtually in June 2020. Located in Carson, California, the business park partnered on a project with West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) and other neighboring organizations in an effort to use recycled water for its landscape irrigation system.

Investing In Our Youth Today Builds A Better Tomorrow

We are pleased to recognize the 2020 Watson Land Company College Scholarship recipients: a selection of students who are pursuing their studies at institutions of higher education. WLC’s scholarship program was established in 1982 to provide financial assistance to qualified, promising young adults who live in the areas where we have a business presence. Since the scholarship program was established, Watson has awarded 38 scholarships to more than one hundred deserving future leaders of our communities. We are proud to honor these extraordinary individuals, as well as help to make a positive impact in the neighborhoods they reside in.

Alcoa Prioritizes Employees & Community During COVID-19

As the pandemic evolves, we at Watson Land Company are witnessing customers take measured approaches to safeguard employees and contribute to COVID-19 relief efforts. One such Watson customer is Alcoa. A major producer of Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminum products, Alcoa maintains locations around the world, from Europe and Australia to Saudi Arabia and the United States. And with core values including “Act with integrity. Operate with excellence. Care for people,” Alcoa aligns beautifully with Watson’s mindset as a corporation.

Watson Customers Step Up To Fight The Pandemic Logistics Challenges

Our nation has been faced with an unprecedented hardship as we contend with the coronavirus pandemic. However, despite the quick adaptions to mandates and the ever-evolving changes, Watson’s logistics customers continue to ship products such as food, medical supplies, and other life-sustaining materials. We owe corporations such as C.H. Robinson, Geodis, and Atalanta Corporation our gratitude.
As shipping and transportation companies struggle to manage the pandemic’s growing impact on their supply chains, these three Watson customers are implementing sourcing strategies and risk management to combat the challenges so consumers can still get the goods they need for daily life.

Watson Customers Rally To Provide Vital COVID-19 Medical Supplies

At Watson, we’re excited to announce how many of our customers have stepped up as well as modified their business models and production facilities to address medical supplies shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re adapting to help their communities during this challenging time, and it’s a testament to the tenacity and grit these companies possess in times of crisis.
Watson gives a round of applause to corporations such as BNSF Railway, Agility, and DB Schenker. As the coronavirus continues to disrupt life as usual, it’s good to know that these businesses are working hard to make a positive impact.

Watson Salutes The COVID-19 Supply Chain Heroes

At Watson, we have been seeing such incredible work from our valued customers throughout our portfolio; to honor them for their bravery, their hard work, and positivity during a time of extreme difficulty, we have created our Community Spotlight Blog Series to share what our customers are doing to maintain a healthy approach while emphasizing that we are all united in purpose helping others. Watson Land Company’s logistics customers have taken a number of steps to ensure that the consumer pipeline for goods is filled, employees are protected, and customer satisfaction is ensured as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watson Land Company Starts 2020 With The Appointment Of New Vice President, General Counsel

Los Angeles, California – Watson Land Company (Watson), a trailblazer in masterplanned industrial real estate development throughout the United States, has selected attorney Stefanie L. Forsey as Vice President, General Counsel for the company. Forsey assumed the role on March 1, 2020, succeeding Bradley D. Frazier as the company’s General Counsel.

Opportunities Arise At Watson Industrial Park Chino

Although we all are navigating the challenges of today’s COVID-19 economy, the demand for manufacturing and distribution centers keeps growing. Building 849 at Watson Industrial Park Chino has already been leased to El & El Wood Products. This leaves Building 848 as the only space available at this time. With 560,000 square feet of industrial space and an estimated completion date of June of 2020, Building 848 contains many advantages that match the efficiency, sustainability, and high-quality standards established throughout the masterplanned industrial park.

Operation Teddy Bear Revisited

Earlier this year, employees of Watson Land Company came together with Operation Teddy Bear to visit Dominguez Elementary School.  Operation Teddy Bear is a literacy program that donates backpacks filled with school supplies and a teddy bear to thousands of first-graders within underprivileged schools throughout Los Angeles County.  More than 80% of the enrolled students in...

Watson Proudly Sponsors The PBS39 Good Neighbor Awards

At Watson Land Company, we believe that leading with quality, honesty, hard work, integrity, and respect is not only a way of building a great organization, it’s a better way to ensure our communities are strong. As such, we've sponsored PBS39’s Good Neighbor Award and those who are making an incredible impact on the Lehigh Valley community.

Watson’s Employee Day of Service

On November 22, 2019, employees of Watson Land Company volunteered for a day of service at Catskill Avenue Elementary School. Our goal was to give back to the community by initiating a project at a local elementary school that uplifts students and the community. Watson partnered with local nonprofit Sharefest in coordinating our Employee Day of Service as Sharefest is dedicated to such projects and collaborating with Sharefest on the project at Catskill Avenue Elementary seemed a natural fit.

Watson Land Company Names Jeffrey Jennison As Chief Executive Officer

Los Angeles, California – Watson Land Company (Watson), one of the nation’s premier developers and owners of masterplanned industrial real estate, today publicly announced the appointment of Jeffrey Jennison as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Jennison has served as Watson’s president since 2014. The announcement completes a three-year succession transition leading to the retirement...

Bringing Smiles to Those Who Need Them Most

The “Make a Child Smile” event has grown from just 35 children in its first year to 100. Watson Land Company is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this wonderful cause that brings joy to kids in need at such an important time of the year. We have supported the program for 7 years and hope to see it continue to grow.