EXHIBIT 3.1
                            State of California
                                   Bill Jones
                               Secretary of State
                                                                 LLC-1
                           LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
                            ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION

         IMPORTANT - Read the instructions before completing the form.
     This document is presented for filing pursuant to section 17050 of the
                           California Corporates Code
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1.  Limited Liability company name:

         Cornerstone Industrial Properties income & Growth Fund I, LLC
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2.  Latest date (month/day/year) onwhich the limited liability company is to
    dissolve.
                                    12/31/10
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3.  The purpose of the limited liability company is to engage in any lawful  act
    or activity for which a limited liability company may be organized under the
    Beverly-Killea limited Liability Company Act.
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4.  Enter the name and address of initial agent for service of process and check
    the appropriate provision below:
           Terry G. Roussel
    --------------------------------------------------------------,which is
  {X}  an individual residing in California
  { }  a corporation which has filed a certificate pursuant to Section 1505 of 
       the Calfornia Corporations Code.
       Skip Item 5 and proceed to Item 6
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5.  If the initial agent for service of process is an individua, enter a 
    business or residential street address in California:
    Street address:         4590 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 610

    City:  Newport Beach   State:  California      Zip Code:  92660
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6.  The limited liability company will be managed by: (check one)
    {X} one manager  { } more than one manager { } limited liability company 
                                                         members
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7.  Describe type of business of the Limited Liability Company.
       Investment in multi-tenant industrial business parks.
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8.  If other matters are to be included in the Articles of Organization attach
    one or more separate pages.
    Number of pages attached, if any:    0
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9.  It is hereby declared that I am the person who executed this instrument, 
    which execution is my act and deed.


  /S/  TERRY G. ROUSSEL                 For Secretary of State Use
  ---------------------                  File No.  101998301009
    Terry G. Roussel

Date:    October 23, 1998                          Filed
- -------------------------         In the office of the Secretary of State
                                       of the State of California
                                                  OCTOBER 28 1998

                                                        /S/ BILL JONES
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                                               Bill Jones, Secretary of State