"The Inland Empire is definitely well-positioned economically," said Delores A. Conway, director of the Casden Forecast. "A lot of businesses are moving to the Inland Empire for office space because they are attracted to the cheap rents," Conway said. "And on the industrial side, there is plenty of land for warehousing, even light industrial." Because international trade is driving much of the Inland area's growth, that trend could be upset if trade tariffs, a weakness in the dollar or other negative influences emerge, Conway said.
