TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026

AGENDA

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Opening Remarks and Welcome
Speaker:
J. Tate Godfrey, CEcD, President and CEO, Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC)

Navigating the New Tide: Mexico’s 2025 National Water Law Reform and its Impact on Industrial projects and Developments
On December 11, 2025, the legal landscape for national water in Mexico underwent its most significant transformation in decades. With the publication of the General Water Law and comprehensive amendments to the National Water Law, the rules for obtaining, maintaining, and transferring water concessions have been fundamentally rewritten. For the real estate and industrial sectors, these changes introduce critical challenges to project viability and operational compliance. Join our panel of legal experts, as they deconstruct the new framework. This session will provide a side-by-side analysis of pre- and post-reform structures, offering strategic insights into:

• Compliance & Maintenance: New requirements for government concessions.
• Industrial Risk: How the overhaul impacts site selection and industrial project development.
• Access & Strategy: Practical options for securing water rights in a restricted regulatory environment.

Speakers:
Jorge R. Ojeda Santana, Partner, Cacheaux, Cavazos and Newton (CCN Law)
Hector Herrera, Founding Partner of the Law Firm, Herrera y Sato, S.C.
Hector Salas, Director of Infrastructure and Park Operations, Finsa

Mexico Industrial 2026: Efficiency, Resilience, and Growth
This program offers a comprehensive look at the evolving Mexican Industrial Real Estate Market, led by JLL’s senior leadership. Drawing on extensive experience in regional logistics, supply chain strategy, and corporate industrial solutions, the JLL team will provide a deep dive into the forces shaping the current landscape.

As the global manufacturing and logistics landscape undergoes a structural shift, Mexico has moved beyond the initial "nearshoring" hype into a sophisticated, mature industrial market. This executive briefing, led by senior specialists from JLL’s Industrial & Supply Chain Solutions team, provides a forensic analysis of the current market state, identifying the high-yield opportunities and operational risks defining 2026.

This session is designed for institutional investors, multinational occupiers, and developers who require more than just data—they require the on-the-ground intelligence necessary to navigate a landscape where land is scarce, power is the new currency, and efficiency is the only way to protect margins.

Speakers:
Gerardo R Ramirez Barba SIOR, Executive Vice President & Regional Director Mexico, Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions Associate, JLL
Jorge Ortega, Associate Director, JLL Industrial, Northern Mexico, JLL
Alberto León Santacruz, Director of Corporate Industrial Solutions, JLL

Foundations of Growth: Navigating Mexico’s Infrastructure and Opportunities to Come
 As Mexico cements its position as a global manufacturing powerhouse, the infrastructure supporting this growth faces a critical inflection point. This session, led by Dr. Reyes Juárez del Ángel, offers a comprehensive analysis of the current landscape, moving beyond headlines to address the structural realities of the nearshoring boom. We will examine widening infrastructure gaps and explore how "Plan Mexico" and the Welfare Development Hubs aim to redistribute industrial activity. The discussion will further introduce the concept of Smart Economic Districts and the necessity of multimodal transportation integration. Finally, we will deconstruct the New Law on the Promotion of Mixed Investments, evaluating how this framework creates fresh opportunities for public-private collaboration. Attendees will gain a strategic roadmap for navigating the logistics, investment hurdles, and emerging opportunities within Mexico’s transforming sector.

Speaker:
Dr. Reyes Juárez del Ángel, President,  FOA Consultores

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