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                                                            MIKE HANNA
                                                             Vice President
                                                              951.445.4503
                                                 mhanna@lee-associates.com
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Confidential Disclaimer
This Confidential Memorandum has been prepared by Lee & Associates and is being furnished to you solely for the purpose of your review of the commercial property located at 40516 Murrieta
Hot Springs Road, Murrieta, CA (the “Property”). The material contained in this Offering Memorandum shall be used for the purposes of evaluating the Property for acquisition and shall not be
used for any purpose or made available to any other person without the express written consent of Lee & Associates (“Broker”).
By accepting the Confidential Memorandum, you acknowledge and agree that: (1) all of the information contained herein and any other information you will be receiving in connection with this
transaction, whether oral, written or in any other form (collectively, the “Materials”), is confidential; (2) you will not reproduce the Confidential Memorandum in whole or in part; (3) if you do not
wish to pursue this matter, you will return this Confidential Memorandum to Lee & Associates as soon as practicable together with all other materials relating to the Property which you may have
received from Lee & Associates; and (4) any proposed actions by you which are inconsistent in any manner with the foregoing agreements will require the prior written consent of Lee & Associates.
This Confidential Memorandum has been prepared by Lee & Associates, based upon certain information pertaining to the Property and any information obtained from Lee & Associates to
assist interested parties in making their own evaluation of the Property is offered on a no representation or warranty provision other than customary warranties of title and is sold on an “as-is,
where-is” basis and with all faults. The material and transaction does not purport to be all inclusive. This Confidential Memorandum contains descriptive materials, financial information and
other data compiled for the convenience of parties interested in the Property. The Materials are being delivered by Lee & Associates to prospective investors with the understanding that it is not
all inclusive and that it is qualified in its entirety by independent investigation by prospective investors of those matters which they deem appropriate in evaluating this offering without reliance
upon Lee & Associates, the Broker or any of their respective affiliates or any of the information set out in the Materials. Neither Lee & Associates, the Broker, nor any of their respective affiliates have
independently verified any of the information contained herein or in any of the Materials, and no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness thereof or of any other kind
whatsoever are made or intended and none should be inferred.
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Confidential Memorandum you agree to release Lee & Associates and hold it harmless from any kind of claim, expense, or liability arising out of your discovery or purchase of the Property. Lee
& Associates reserves the right to request the return of the Materials at any time. Ownership of the Property reserves the right to negotiate with one or more prospective investors at any time.
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   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY		                4

   PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
   PROPERTY FEATURES		                7
   PROPERTY PHOTOS		                  8
   ABOUT HARBOR FREIGHT		            10
   SITE PLAN		                       11
   LOCATION MAP		                    12
   SITE AERIAL		                     13

   PRICE OVERVIEW / ANALYSIS
   PRICE OVERVIEW		                  15
   PRICE ANALYSIS		                  16
   RENT ROLL		                       17

   AREA & MARKET OVERVIEW
   DEMOGRAPHICS / TRAFFIC COUNTS		   19
   INLAND EMPIRE OVERVIEW		          20
   CITY OF MURRIETA		                21
   THE SMALL BUSINESS ENGINE		       22
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e x e c u t i v e s u m m a ry

Lee & Associates is pleased to present the opportunity    Murrieta boasts the 5th largest incomes in the             • Southern California Retail: Southern California continues to be
to acquire the 100% fee-simple interest in the 25,000     County, averaging over $100,000 per household.             one of the nation’s top performing and dominant retail markets. With
SF retail building anchored by Harbor Freight Tools       Murrieta is predominantly a bedroom community              continued population growth Southern California retail will continue its
located in Murrieta Plaza, a 141,122 square foot,         with the majority of residents commuting to                trend as a national market leader.
community shopping center located in the Southern         jobs in San Diego, Riverside and Orange County.
California City of Murrieta. Murrieta Plaza features                                                                 • Value-Add Opportunity: The Property is currently 68% leased
an impressive list of national and regional retailers     Murrieta Plaza features a reliable tenant mix              to Harbor Freight Tools with one remaining 8,000 SF unit available.
including Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walgreens, 24            consisting of over 97% national and regional tenants.      The 32% vacancy affords an investor the opportunity to enhance
Hour Fitness, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bank of America         The quality and variety of the tenants provide the local   current cash flow by leasing the existing vacancy at an ever increasing,
and Azusa Pacific University. The project is shadow-      patron a unique shopping experience unsurpassed in         competitive market rate.
anchored by the only Sam’s Club Warehouse within a        the market. Sam’s Club, Dick’s Sporting Goods and 24
30-mile radius.                                           Hour Fitness provide the regional draw, while tenants      • Discount to Replacement Cost: An investor will have an
                                                          such as Walgreens, Bank of America, Great Clips and        opportunity to acquire the Property at a significant discount to
Murrieta Plaza is the dominant shopping center in the     Verizon cater to the daily and weekly needs of its         replacement cost, based on current market rates. A new owner will have
City of Murrieta. Built in 2006 , the center is located   customers. Furthermore, Murrieta Plaza boasts the          a competitive advantage to compete effectively with other comparable
at the intersection of Interstate 215 and Murrieta        most impressive lineup of restaurants in the area.         buildings in the submarket with no forecasted new development.
Hot Springs Road. The property features prominent         Customers can choose from a variety of options that
visibility to the 95,000 cars per day travelling on       include Buffalo Wild Wings, Rubio’s, The Habit Burger,     • Affluent / Dense Customer Base: There are approximately 101,000
Interstate 215 and offers unobstructed access             The Flame Broiler, and It’s a Grind Coffee. Murrieta       residents in a three-mile radius earning an average household income
from Murrieta Hot Springs Road via a signalized           Plaza is clearly the dominate restaurant destination       of $90,156.
intersection. Murrieta Plaza is located just a quarter    in the area, which in turn extends the hours of the
mile from the I-15 and I-215 split, making it one of      shopping center.                                           • Regional / Freeway Location: Prominent identity and exposure

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the most accessible properties in the entire region.                                                                 to I-215 with approximately 1,620 linear feet of freeway frontage.
                                                          Harbor Freight Tools in Murrieta Plaza offers an           Immediate access to I-215 and Murrieta Hot Springs Road freeway
The City of Murrieta, incorporated in 1991, is            investor a unique opportunity to own a secure,             interchange as well as close proximity to the I-215 and I-15 merge.
located in southwest Riverside County, just north of      national tenant within the dominant center in its
Temecula. Over the past decade Murrieta experienced       trade area. The asset’s new construction and quality       • Parking / Access / Site Plan: Excellent site plan offering convenient
100% population growth making it one of the               design, merchandising mix, location and access make        access via 4 ingress/egress points and ample parking at 5 per 1,000.
fastest growing cities in the state. With more than       it an outstanding long-term investment in a market
103,000 residents, the city of Murrieta is now the        poised for future growth.                                  • Merchandising Mix: The blend of regional draws / neighborhood
4th largest city in Riverside County trailing only                                                                   services and restaurants expand the center’s trade area as well as
the cities of Riverside, Corona, and Moreno Valley.                                                                  extend center hours.

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p r o p e r t y f e at u r e s                                                            p r o p e r t y o v e rv i e w :
•    Highly Exposed Sub-Anchor Building      •   Centrally Located Shopping Center
                                                                                          ADDRESS:           40516 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Murrieta, CA
     with Excellent Visibility to Both the       in a Dense Area with Desirable
     I-15 & I-215.                               Demographics.                            TYPE:              Multi-Tenant Retail
•    4 to 1 Parking Ratio.                   •   Other Nearby Tenants in the Trade        PROPERTY:          ±25,000 SF
                                                 Area Include: Burlington Coat Factory,
•    Fully Equipped with Dock-High                                                        OCCUPANCY:         68%
                                                 Lowes, Kohl’s, Home Depot, Petsmart,
     Roll up Door
                                                 Ross, Toys R’ Us.
                                                                                          LAND AREA:         ±2.5 Acres, 108,900 SF
•    Located in Murrieta Plaza, a 385,000
     SF Retail Center Anchored by Sams                                                    PARKING:           4 per 1,000 SF
     Club, Dicks Sporting Goods, 24 HR
     Fitness, Walgreens and Numerous                                                      YEAR BUILT:        2006
     Other National and Credit Food and
                                                                                          APN:               916-380-037-3
     Retail Uses.
                                                                                          ASSET TYPE:        Fee Simple

                                                                                          LEASE TYPE:        NNN

                                                                                          TENANT I:          Harbor Freight Tools

                                                                                          LEASE SIZE:        ±16,948 SF

                                                                                          LEASE TERM:        10 years (9 remaining)

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                                                                                          OPTIONS:           4-5 year

                                                                                          TENANT II:         TBD

                                                                                          LEASE SIZE:        ±8,000 SF

                                                                                          LEASE TERM:        TBD

                                                                                          OPTIONS:           TBD

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about harbor freight

In 1977, when Harbor Freight Tools was started as a small family-owned business, we made a
commitment to provide working people with great quality tools at the lowest prices. And for
over 35 years, Harbor Freight Tools has done just that. From hand tools and generators, to air
and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools, Harbor Freight offers more than
7,000 tools and accessories at quality levels that match or exceed competing brands, but at
prices that are up to 80% less.

HOW DOES HARBOR FREIGHT SELL GREAT QUALITY TOOLS AT THE LOWEST PRICES?
We buy direct from the same factories who supply the expensive brands and pass the savings
on to you. It’s just that simple! Visit one of our 500 Stores Nationwide and see for yourself why
over 25 million satisfied customers and leading automotive and consumer magazines keep
talking about our great quality and unbeatable prices.

AT HARBOR FREIGHT, QUALITY IS OUR OBSESSION
We test our tools in our own state-of-the-art labs, just like those operated by leading consumer
advocate organizations. We put our tools through punishing tests, which far exceed the strain
of normal use, ensuring that our tools perform to professional standards and stay tough for
the long haul. Most importantly, when it comes to quality, we walk the walk - with a 100%
satisfaction guarantee, no hassle return policy and a lifetime warranty on all hand tools.

THE HARBOR FREIGHT FAMILY
Withover500storesandover25millionsatisfiedcustomers,HarborFreightToolscontinuestogrow,
but we’re still family owned and for over 3 decades our mission has remained the same: deliver an
incredible assortment of great quality tools at the lowest prices. See for yourself - stop by one of our
500 stores today and discover why Harbor Freight Tools is the place to go for all of your tool needs.

Eric Smidt,
CEO/President
Harbor Freight Tools

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site plan

              17,000 SF

                                      NAP

             8,000 SF
             Available

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          *Proposed building layout

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LOCATION MAP

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SITE AERIAL

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PRICE OVERVIE W / ANALYSIS
p r i c e o v e rv i e w :
                    40516 Murrieta Hot Springs
ADDRESS:
                    Road, Murrieta, CA

OFFERING
                    $4,275,000, ($171.00 SF)
PRICE:

OFFERING
                    4.03%
CAP RATE:

ACTUAL NOI:         $168,156

PRO FORMA
                    5.31%
CAP RATE:

PRO FORMA NOI:      $227,196

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p r i c e a n a lys i s :
                                                                   40516 MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD                                                                   9/30/2014

                                                                            MURRIETA, CA
                          Asking Price         $4,275,000                        Square Feet                    25,000
                          Price PSF               $171.00                        Pro Forma Cap Rate             5.31%
                                                                                 Actual Contract Cap Rate       3.93%

    Net Rentable Area                             25,000                                                    2014-2015                              2013-2014
    Occupied Area (68%)                           17,000                                                    Pro Forma                               Contract
                                                                                                             Revenue                                Revenue
                          Annual Income
                          Base Rent                                                                           $319,207    (8,000 SF x $1.50 SF)      $193,207
                          Operating Expense Recovery                                                           $76,051          $.25 NNN              $51,000
                          Less Vacancy                                                                         $15,960            5.00%                     0     Actual
                          Effective Gross Revenue                                                             $303,247                               $244,207

                          Annual Expenses
                                         Building Fire Alarm Monitoring                                         $1,248                                 $1,248
                                         Common Area Shared Center Maintenance                                 $26,903                                $26,903
                                         Landscaping                                                            $2,400                                 $2,400
                                         Property Tax - Common Area                                            $40,777                                $40,777
                                         Insurance - Common Area                                                $4,723                                 $4,723
                          Total Expenses                                                                       $76,051                                $76,051

                                                                      Annual Expenses PSF                        $3.04                                  $3.04
                                                                      Monthly Expenses PSF                       $0.25                                  $0.25

                                                                                                            Pro Forma                             Contract Rent
                          NET OPERATING INCOME:                                                               $227,196                               $168,156
                          CAP RATE:                                                                               5.31%                                  3.93%
                          ESTIMATED VALUE:                                                                  $4,275,000                             $4,275,000
                          VALUE PSF:                                                                           $171.00                                $171.00

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rent roll:
   Unit                Tenant Name         Square    Monthly Rent     Monthly      Lease      Lease End   Annual Rent   Lease Options    Est. CAM   Actual/CAM   Market     Market
                                           Footage                    Rent PSF      Start                                                 @$.25      Recovery     Rent      Rent/SF
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    A       VACANT                          8,000            $0.00         $0.00      -           -           $0                          $2,000        $0        $12,000    $1.50

    B       HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS           17,000        $16,100.60        $0.95   05/10/13    05/09/23     $193,207     Four, 5 Years    $4,250      $4,250      $22,100    $1.30

                          TOTAL            25,000       $16,100.60                                         $193,207

                          SF Vacant         8,000
                      Percentage Vacant    32.00%
                     Percentage Occupied   68.00%

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AREA & MAR K ET OVERVIE W
SUMMARY PROFILE
            2000-2010 Census, 2014 Estimates with 2019 Projections
            Calculated using Proportional Block Groups

            DLat/Lon:
                E M33.5523/-117.1790
                      OGRAPHICS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     TRAFFIC COUNTS
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                                                                                               1 mi radius          3 mi radius         5 mi radius
             Murrieta, CA 92563

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    I-215 & MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS RD:
                            2014 Estimated Population                                                 11,415              90,334             171,032
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ±85,000 CPD

                                                                                                                                                            This report was produced using data from private and government sources deemed to be reliable. The information herein is provided without representation or warranty.
                            2019 Projected Population                                                 12,292              97,232             184,070
               POPULATION

                            2010 Census Population                                                    10,817              85,630             162,153
                            2000 Census Population                                                      5,044             46,933              85,711

                            Projected Annual Growth 2014 to 2019                                        1.5%                 1.5%                1.5%                                                                                                                                                                               MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS RD & I-215:   ±74,000 CPD
                            Historical Annual Growth 2000 to 2014                                       9.0%                 6.6%                7.1%

                            2014 Median Age                                                                 31                34.4                33.9

                            2014 Estimated Households                                                   3,349             29,232              53,717
               HOUSEHOLDS

                            2019 Projected Households                                                   3,500             30,549              56,138
                            2010 Census Households                                                      3,222             28,127              51,688
                            2000 Census Households                                                      1,525             15,361              27,986

                            Projected Annual Growth 2014 to 2019                                        0.9%                 0.9%                0.9%
                            Historical Annual Growth 2000 to 2014                                       8.5%                 6.5%                6.6%

                            2014 Estimated White                                                       62.9%               68.1%               69.2%
                            2014 Estimated Black or African American                                    6.4%                 5.6%                5.2%
             RACE AND
             ETHNICITY

                            2014 Estimated Asian or Pacific Islander                                   12.5%               10.4%                 9.9%
                            2014 Estimated American Indian or Native Alaskan                            0.9%                 0.8%                0.8%
                            2014 Estimated Other Races                                                 17.3%               15.2%               14.9%

                            2014 Estimated Hispanic                                                    31.3%               27.9%               27.5%

                            2014 Estimated Average Household Income                                 $80,112              $82,708             $89,512
               INCOME

                            2014 Estimated Median Household Income                                  $74,879              $74,472             $78,232
                            2014 Estimated Per Capita Income                                        $23,517              $26,856             $28,253

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                            2014 Estimated Elementary (Grade Level 0 to 8)                              4.6%                 4.2%                4.1%
                            2014 Estimated Some High School (Grade Level 9 to 11)                       7.6%                 6.7%                6.3%
             EDUCATION
              (AGE 25+)

                            2014 Estimated High School Graduate                                        30.5%               25.0%               23.4%
                            2014 Estimated Some College                                                25.4%               28.4%               29.7%
                            2014 Estimated Associates Degree Only                                       7.9%                 8.7%                8.6%
                            2014 Estimated Bachelors Degree Only                                       16.4%               18.7%               19.0%
                            2014 Estimated Graduate Degree                                              7.7%                 8.3%                8.8%

                            2014 Estimated Total Businesses                                               670               4,164               7,219
               BUSINESS

                            2014 Estimated Total Employees                                              5,589             38,258              69,823
                            2014 Estimated Employee Population per Business                                8.3                  9.2                 9.7
                            2014 Estimated Residential Population per Business                           17.0                 21.7                23.7

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I N L A N D E M P I R E O V E RV I E W
The Inland Empire lies east of Orange, Los            high-end companies could thrive. Over the        two railroads, four major freeways, and a
Angeles and San Diego Counties and includes           past two decades, economic activity in the       network of freight forwarders. These freight
San Bernardino and Riverside, the two largest         Inland Empire grew as businesses flocked to      carriers include Ameriflight, Federal Express,
counties in the nation. Key submarkets within         the area to take advantage of its labor force,   Kalitta Air, Miami Air International, Inc.,
the Inland Empire include Ontario, Rancho             economic incentives, cost advantages, central    UPS, Sierra 21 Pacific Airlines, Arrow Air, Inc.,
Cucamonga, Chino, Fontana, Mira Loma                  geographic location and logistic advantages.     Empire Airlines, IFL Group, and USA Jet.
(Eastvale & Jurupa Valley), Colton, Corona,
Moreno Valley, Perris, Redlands/ Loma Linda,          Part of the region’s success has always been     One of the other driving factors influencing
Rialto, Temecula/Murrieta, Riverside and San          attributed to the well-integrated freeway        the overall market in the Inland Empire is the
Bernardino. Over the last decade, the Inland          system. The primary freeway serving the          home values as compared to other areas in
Empire has been regarded as one of the most           region is the San Bernardino (I-10) Freeway,     Los Angeles and Orange County. Homes in the
robust markets in the United States in several        a transcontinental highway connecting Los        Inland Empire are affordable with a median
categories including population growth, job           Angeles to the rest of the nation. Additional    home price of $208,425 in San Bernardino
creation, construction and industrial space           freeways include, the Devore (I-15) Freeway,     County and $210,955 in Riverside County
absorption. This dynamic market is a real             connecting San Diego and Nevada, the             as of January, 2013. The area is much less
estate leader.                                        Foothill (I-210) Freeway, Riverside (I-215)      expensive than most other areas of Southern
                                                      Freeway, Pomona (SR-60) Freeway, the             California, such as Los Angeles ($366,495),
Large-scale population growth began in                Corona (SR-71) Expressway and the 241 Toll       San Diego ($363,860), and Orange County
the Inland Empire in the 1970s, when the              Road which connects to the SR-91 Freeway.        ($447,736).
area was developed as a series of residential         This freeway system will continue to draw
bedroom communities serving employment                tenants to the Inland Empire as the economy      New residents and companies in the Inland
centers in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.           recovers and users seek to expand and/or         Empire have ready access to the area’s highly
Residents were originally drawn to the area           consolidate.                                     regarded 16 colleges and universities. These
by affordable housing and pro-growth local                                                             institutions include California Polytechnic,

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governments. Frustrated by the many hours             Another catalyst for growth in the Inland        Pomona, Cal State University at San
spent on the congested commute to work,               Empire is the Ontario International Airport,     Bernardino, the prestigious, the multi-
many Inland Empire residents became willing           which is owned and operated by the Los           campus Claremont Colleges, the University
to give up part of their income in exchange for       Angeles International Airport. Ranked among      of Redlands, Harvey Mudd College, Keck
a local job to increase their quality of life. This   the 60 busiest airports in the world, the        Graduate School of Applied Life Sciences,
contributed to a huge incentive for companies         airport is currently served by 12 passenger      Loma Linda University Medical School and the
to leave Orange County and relocate to the            airlines and 13 major airfreight carriers        University of California at Riverside. The area’s
Inland Empire. As a result, a new talent              with 220 daily flights. Ontario International    development has also contributed to some of
pool began to emerge and set the stage                Airport is the center of a developing freight    the more successful retail and recreational
for a different business atmosphere, where            movement system that includes the airport,       opportunities.

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c i t y o f m u r r i e ta
Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County,       Another positive influence on the Murrieta economy
California. The population of Murrieta was 103,466         is the emergence of Temecula Valley as a major
at the 2010 census. Murrieta experienced a 233.7%          employment center for the area. The anticipated
population increase between 2000 and 2010 making           expanding employment base for the area, coupled
Murrieta one of the fastest growing cities in the          with the region’s affordable housing, should prove
state. This population boom in 2010 surpassed              favorable in the future.
the population of the historically larger and more
commercial city of Temecula to the south for the first
time since the incorporation of either city.

Temecula and Murrieta together form the
Southwestern anchor of the Inland Empire region.
The Murrieta-Temecula-Menifee Urban Area had a              TOP EMPLOYERS

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population of 441,546 at the 2010 Census. Largely
residential in character, Murrieta has historically been    Pechanga Resort                                     4,000      afe Work Environment -
characterized as a commuter town, with many of its          Temecula Valley Unified School District             2,730      Murrieta is the safest city
residents commuting to jobs in San Diego County,                                                                        in Riverside County and, in
Orange County, Los Angeles County, Temecula, and            Murrieta Valley Unified School District             2,044
Camp Pendleton because it is nearly equidistant to                                                                      2009, Murrieta was listed as
these economic centers.                                     Abbott Laboratories (f/k/a Guidant)                 2,000   the second safest city (over
                                                            Professional Hospital Supply                        1,700   100,000 in population) in the
The city of Murrieta, which is situated in the
Southernmost portion of Riverside County, is located        Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta     900
                                                                                                                        United States, behind Irvine,
on both sides of Interstates 15 and 215. The city of                                                                    California.

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Riverside is located approximately 35 miles to the          County of Riverside                                 889
north, Los Angeles is 80 miles northeast, and the
                                                            Southwest Healthcare Systems                        692
city of San Diego is 60 miles to the south. Building
moratoriums, limited availability of land and rising        International Rectifier                             653
home prices in northern San Diego County continue
to stimulate migration to more affordable locales,
like Murrieta. The expansion of Interstate 15 in the
1980s made Murrieta and Temecula easily accessible
from both the north and south directions and became
another major catalyst in the growth of the area.

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The Small Business Engine
Murrieta has grown rapidly since it was incorporated        city actively promotes foreign direct investment in
in 1991 as an upscale, planned community. Incomes           Murrieta and helps its existing companies to grow their
are high in Murrieta with a mean family income
slightly more than $100,000 per year, a relatively
low unemployment rate currently at 6.0 percent, and
high educational levels. Murrieta’s average age is 32
                                                            exports. Murrieta regularly welcomes international
                                                            delegations to the community. The city also works
                                                            with the University of California, Riverside (UCR) and
                                                            California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) to
                                                                                                                        T  emecula Valley has the New
                                                                                                                           Temecula Valley Hospital and
                                                                                                                        the New Loma Linda Hospital plus
and young families have gravitated to Murrieta due          encourage connections between local companies and
to its high quality of life, safe environment as the 2nd    the university research labs. The city has created a fast
                                                                                                                        two established hospitals: Inland
safest city in the US, and its quality schools. As such,    track permitting program to help businesses get all         Valley Regional Medical Center
Murrieta is focused on encouraging the growth of            of their necessary approvals in record time. Growing
                                                                                                                        (the area’s trauma center) and
entrepreneurship, high-technology companies and             a business is hard work and the success of business is
other businesses in order to further grow its economy.      critical for the growth of communities. Murrieta knows      Rancho Springs Medical Center.
                                                            this and is focused on providing an environment where
The city’s economic development strategy takes              small business can prosper.
Murrieta from being a bedroom suburb to becoming
a center for technology companies. It calls for Murrieta
to become the home of additional bioscience, medical
device, IT, digital media, engineering, research and
development and advanced manufacturing businesses.
The city has affordable industrial sites along both the
I-15 and I-215 freeways, particularly in the North
Murrieta Technology Corridor which is anchored by the
new Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta.
The Murrieta City Council adopted a new General

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Plan which rezones large areas of the city along both
freeways for “Office Research Park” development. The
city also funded the cost of the environmental impact
report for this privately owned land so as to encourage
the development of technology parks in Murrieta
similar to what is found in Irvine. The city is investing
millions of dollars to construct new roads and freeway
interchanges so as to create “shovel ready” sites for
new technology and other businesses. Murrieta is
not just shovel ready, it is ready for the world. The

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