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A CENTURY OF SUCCESS
Founded as Watson Watson Estate Company Company in 1912 and and later re-named Watson Watson Land Company Company Watson’s rich history and and strong financial backing confirms its legacy of success and and gives the company a a a a a competitive advantage In 1963 Watson shifted its focus from agriculture and oil production to real estate development in in in response to Southern California’s rapidly changing business environment This strategic move paved the the the way for the the the firm to to evolve into one of the the the region’s most influential commercial real estate companies while also enhancing the value of its holdings Watson’s assets and operations are backed by one of the most conservatively managed balance sheets in in in the real estate industry Unlike public companies whose capital raising capacity is subject to to market cycles or smaller developers who are vulnerable to to credit crunches Watson’s stable financial resources enable the Company to fund projects regardless of external market forces