"Bill's knowledge of the San Diego County real estate market and his strong local connections will be invaluable to us as we increase our presence here," says Jordan Schnitzer, owner and president of Harsch Investment.

Harsch owns 130 office, retail and industrial properties in seven states for a total of more than 12 million sf. The company also owns more than 4,000 multifamily housing units. Locally, Harsch recently acquired Cabrillo Commerce Center, a 213,418-sf industrial park in Kearny Mesa, and Poway Industrial Center, a 131,399-sft industrial campus in Poway.

"Harsch Investment Properties sees tremendous long-term potential in the San Diego County marketplace," says Rodewald., adding that the firm hopes to build its local portfolio to more than 3 million sf by 2004.