Rexford Industrial Realty Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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The Rexford Investment Opportunity

Superior Cash Flow Growth Driven By Value Creation

Substantial Value Creation Through Extensive Internal & External Growth

Superior Growth Driven by Focus on Infill Southern California, the HighestDemand & Lowest Supply Industrial Market in the Nation

Long-Term Value Built Upon Irreplaceable, High-Quality Portfolio

Positioned to Create Value With a Fortress, Low-Leverage Balance Sheet

Exceptional Resiliency & Long-Term Value Creation Fortified byQuantifiable Environmental, Social & Governance Impacts

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