A diverse blend of tenants has signed on to join a new ground-up development in California’s Inland Empire called Desert Sky Plaza II.
Shopping center owner and developer NewMark Merrill has signed 11 leases for its upcoming Desert Sky Plaza II property, a 30-acre, 297,363sq ft shopping centre in Victorville, California. Ground will break on the project in July, with the opening planned for fall 2027.
NewMark Merrill has signed leases with Ross Dress For Less, Better Buzz Coffee, Quick Quack Carwash, 7-Eleven, Luna Grill, 85°C Bakery Cafe, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Country Kitchen, Yogurtland, Taqueria 2 Potrillos and Pamper Me Nail Salon for the centre. The tenants will join already announced new anchors Target, Burlington and Five Below.
“The tenant demand for Desert Sky Plaza speaks volumes about the opportunities for retailers to thrive in Victorville and the greater region,” said Sandy Sigal, NewMark Merrill Chairman and CEO. “The commitment by Target to build their newest prototype here, the addition of the top names in soft goods, general services, quick serve, sit down and drive through restaurants as well as other regional and local operators demonstrates that new construction in the right areas with the right anchors can thrive. The high desert region of Southern California continues to grow with affordable housing, convenient access, supportive local government and abundant business and job centres.”
Designed by MMA Architecture, Architects Orange and civil engineering firm Kimley Horn, Desert Sky Plaza II will be the second phase of the existing Home Depot-anchored Desert Sky Plaza. The project is almost 85 per cent pre-committed, but still has space for drive-thru, restaurant and retail shop spaces ranging from 1,500sq ft to 10,000sq ft.
