Adelanto can boast about being the fastest growing city of the Victor Valley in the last decade, achieving an increase of 113% growth in its population. Adelanto is located 13 miles north of the I-15 Freeway on Highway 395. It covers a land area of 50.6 square miles. Adelanto offers a pro growth posture to business with fast track processing for new construction and tax incentives for industry. Adelanto currently prides itself in having three industrial parks. The City offers ready made parcels for industrial and manufacturing companies who locate there. Additionally, the Redevelopment Agency will grant the prospective company deferred payment and no interest loans. Once companies have completed their environmental impact reports, they can almost immediately begin development in a fraction of the time that would be required in Los Angeles or Orange County. Since 1989, more than 80 companies have selected Adelanto as their place of business. Adelanto has constructed over 3000 homes and has provided 4500 jobs in its three industrial parks.

 

 

Adelanto's Larger Industrial Park Companies

 

1. Cabo Yachts
2. Label House
3. Andersen Metal Products
4. Northwest Pipe
5. Roadway Express
6. Owens Corning
7. National Arnold Magnetics
8. Speedcut Abrasives
9. International Carbonic
10. Commercial Wood Products

 

 

In addition, Dairy Queen International, Subway, Chicago Deli, Ultra Mar Gas and Chevron Truck Stop have submitted plans or begun construction. Flavor House has recently added 60,000 square foot building and Western Conveyors has added two 20,000 square foot buildings. Reliance Beverage has been reported to be in plan check for a 12,000 square foot building, which could increase to 100,000 square feet in the next five years.

 

 

SCLA building first in High Desert to be LEED certified

According to the Victorville Daily Press, March 23, 2009, a new industrial building at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Adelanto recently became the first LEED-certified project in the High Desert, recognizing the “green” elements included in the warehouse. It is only the fourth industrial warehouse in California to be awarded LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

“(The warehouse) uses approximately 42 percent less energy than a baseline facility, saving a tenant upwards of $68,800 per year in energy costs alone,” said Brian Parno, Vice President of SCLA developer Stirling Capital Investments. Sustainable and energy-saving features of the building include reduced-flow restroom fixtures, drought-tolerant landscaping, skylights and more. Construction was completed on the 296,490-square-foot warehouse last May. The distribution center also used green standards during construction, diverting 95 percent of demolition and construction waste from the landfill and using 20 to 35 percent recycled and local materials.

 

 

Adelanto Company to build the world's most powerful Wind Turbine

According to the Victorville Daily Press, February 1, 2009, Adelanto-based defense and aeronautics company, Exquadrum, is working on an innovative wind turbine that could cost much less than - and outpower - the largest existing wind turbines in the world.

Exquadrum's goal is to build a wind turbine that could pump out 15 megawatts of power, which would supply more power to farms than any other turbine on the market. The biggest wind turbine now, located in Germany, only pumps out about 6 megawatts, Mahaffy said. The 15-megawatt wind turbine could produce enough electricity to power nearly 4,000 homes, Mahaffy said. It would have to be proportionately large - about 2,500 feet in diameter, he said.

 

 

 

 

Adelanto's Northwest Pipe gets $30 million in new contracts

According to the Victorville Daily Press, December 31, 2008, Northwest Pipe just received a $7 million boost, with a contract to help supply electricity to the people of Baja California. The new project comes right on the heels of another Baja project that was for the production of pipe for a $23 million water transmission line that runs from the Colorado River to Tijuana.

"It's a very important project for them," said Willie Guzman, international sales manager for Northwest Pipe Co.'s Adelanto division. Guzman said the piping will take five to six months to complete at the 100-acre Adelanto site, located at 12351 Rancho Road, Adelanto, CA 92301. The company will supply approximately 15,000 feet of custom fabricated, 54-inch steel pipe to the Tecate Hydroelectric project. Guzman said the piping made in Adelanto will tie into one of the major water lines already in place, increasing the amount of power generated in the Rancho Tecate region and allowing energy providers to reduce expenses that get passed on to residents.

Since 1966, Northwest Pipe Company has been a leading manufacturer of welded steel pipe. Through carefully orchestrated growth strategy, the company has expanded its capabilities to become a national presence in the pipe and tube industry.

 

 

Adelanto's Gateway Project projected to create 4000 Jobs

 

According to the Victorville Daily Press, August 28, 2008, a worldwide developer is asking the city of Adelanto to fund $55.7 million of infrastructure improvements in order to build an industrial center that could employ up to 4,000 people.” The belief is that infrastructure is going to accelerate growth in the facility and increase the city’s tax base,” said Fieldman Rolapp & Associates who presented the Adelanto Gateway Project’s financing plan to City Council on Wednesday.

The proposed Community Facilities District will set the groundwork for the construction of up to 7 million square feet of distribution and warehouse centers developed by AMB Property Corp., a worldwide developer of industrial properties. The land designated for the Adelanto Gateway Logistics Center, 400 acres located across the street from the Southern California Logistics Airport, was purchased by AMB in June 2007.

Wiles and his colleagues estimated the industrial center will create 3,000 to 4,000 jobs, comprised mostly of fork lifting and transporting heavy equipment. The industrial center will lease the distribution to large corporations, such as Home Depot or Wal-Mart. Projected to open by mid-2010, the Adelanto Gateway Logistics Center will accommodate build-to-suit lots up to 2.4 million square feet and fully finished lots up to 120 acres, and the center has Foreign Trade Zone potential, according to the AMB Website.

Plans for the regional infrastructure, which includes street, sewer, water and drainage improvements, will cost about $79.9 million, according to the Fieldman Rolapp & Associates financing proposal. The Adelanto Gateway Project will fund $24.2 million of the cost, and the first series of bonds will be secured by special taxes levied on the property, according to the proposal. Plans include developing more arterials and highways, large 10 to 15-inch wastewater pipelines, 12-inch domestic water pipelines and small and medium drainage channels.

AMB Property Corp., a real estate investment trust, focuses on major hub and gateway distribution markets throughout North America, Europe and Asia. AMB's 6.1 million-square-foot portfolio in the Inland Empire is now more than 97 percent leased, according to the company Website. The City Council is expected to vote on adopting the final Adelanto Gateway Project financing proposal in December.

 

 

Adelanto to see retail, business and jobs in 2008

According to the Victorville Daily Press, January 7, 2008, Adelanto residents will soon find many of the stores and services they previously had to travel to find. The community will be home to more retail, as well as industrial and manufacturing businesses —meaning more jobs.

 

 

Here is what is coming in 2008:

Adelanto Gateway Logistics Center: a 74-acre industrial project that is expected to break ground late in the year across from the Southern California Logistics Airport. The site will be used for light manufacturing.

Weaver Plaza: a 26,800-square-foot retail center being built just off of Highway 395 on Cactus Road, will have a convenience store, a restaurant, a hair and nail salon, a dental office, and possibly a Fun Zone, similar to the one in Victorville, according to Hendon Harris, a managing member of the project.

Hanson Structural Precast Pacific is opening an 80-acre precast concrete plant on Koala and Holly roads in the coming quarter of 2008 in the Adelanto Industrial Parks. Hanson is one of the largest concrete manufacturers in California, and the Adelanto facility will employ about 100 residents.

Adelanto Town Center and the SuperTarget: The community will also benefit from the breaking ground of these facilities late this year at the corner of Highway 395 and Mojave Drive, Adelanto representative Borja said.

 

Bank of America opens its first “GREEN BANK” in the U.S.A. in Adelanto

According to the Victorville Daily Press, January 11, 2008, the Bank of America has opened its first one of a kind Green Bank in the United States. The Bank is located at 14218 Highway 395. Adelanto, California. It’s insulated with blue jeans, and it’s being called the “Greenest” bank ever built. “This is definitely the crown jewel of banking centers when it comes to the environment.”

The building uses 100 percent green power. It generates 60 percent of its energy from 64 rooftop solar panels. The energy not generated on site comes from wind turbines, and the energy not used is returned to the power grid that serves most of Southern California. More than 20 percent of the construction materials are recycled, including all the countertops, which are made of wheat byproducts. This branch is the first of its kind, and more are planned as part of Bank of America’s $20 billion environmental commitment.

Raquel Gonzalez, Bank of America region executive, was thrilled that Adelanto was picked for this flagship branch. “We are so excited to be part of a growing community,” Gonzalez said. “To have a banking center that is truly futuristic is very exciting for us.”

 

Adelanto announces World Class Logistics Center on 400-Acres in 2007

According to the Inland Empire Business Press, July 8, 2007, a worldwide developer of industrial properties has purchased 400 acres in Adelanto, and will build an industrial park there that could employ up to 700 people. AMB Adelanto Gateway Logistics Center is proposed to be built directly across from the Southern California Logistics Airport. It shall serve as a distribution hub for the Los Angeles basin as well as Arizona, Nevada and Utah, according to Kim Snyder, Managing Director with AMB Property Corp. in San Francisco.

The AMB Adelanto Gateway Logistics Center will consist of 10 to 15 industrial buildings that will range from 550,000 to 1.5 million square feet each. Most of those structures will be built on speculation, but AMB Property expects to develop several buildings for specific tenants. The build-to-suits probably will have more office space, but all of the structures will have warehouse-distribution facilities along with room for manufacturing, Snyder said. All of the buildings will be for sale or lease, with AMB Property set to manage the leased properties. The land purchase was completed in mid-June 2007 and announced July 2, 2007. The land was acquired in by AMB in an assemblage purchase from a series of private investors.

"This is going to be one of the biggest [logistics] projects up here,” said the President of Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services' Victorville office. "The fact that it will have some manufacturing means it will bring a lot of workers up here."

AMB Property Corporation is a leading global developer and owner of industrial real estate, focused on major hub and gateway distribution markets throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As of March 31, 2007, AMB owned, or had investments in properties and development projects expected to total approximately 128.2 million square feet in 40 markets within 13 countries. The company's portfolio is comprised of distribution facilities that are built for speed and located near airports, seaports and ground transportation systems.

 

 

TARGET plans to build Supercenter at Highway 395 and Mojave Drive

According to the Victorville Daily Press, January 25, 2007, Mayor Jim Nehmens announced Wednesday night during the City Council meeting that a Target Supercenter is coming to Adelanto. “It’s huge for the city. This will be our second major shopping center going in,” he said. The first was the Adelanto Marketplace. Stater Bros. anchors this Center at the northwest corner of Highway 395 and Palmdale Rd.

The 180,000-square-foot Target is considered to be the store’s future prototype, which means it would be one of Target’s largest facilities. It will be at the southwest corner of Highway 395 and Mojave Road on 33-acres of land. In addition, plans call for a community shopping center, including two to three additional recognized national chains as well as a variety of shops, services and food. Adelanto partnered with the Lewis Group of Companies to bring the development to the city. “Lewis is well known for its high quality development,” Hart said. Randall Lewis, Executive Vice President of Lewis Retail Centers, confirmed Wednesday that Target is ready to go

The location of the project solidifies Mayor Nehmen’s theory that Highway 395 is set to become the next retail corridor. First Stater Bros. needed to get its foot in the door and become successful, Hart said. Now it appears Highway 395 could become a Supercenter magnet.

It’s been reported that Wal-Mart is planning a Supercenter not far from the Target site, at the northeast corner of Highway 395 and Palmdale Road. Target representatives were not discouraged by its competitor’s potential site, because Target believes it appeals to a different retail market.

Target’s groundbreaking could still be a year or two away, because prior to beginning construction the site will require the completion of an environmental impact report and other planning processes.

 

 

At Palmdale Road and U.S. Highway 395, STATER BROS. in Adelanto is
one of the TOP performing stores in Southern California.

According to the Victorville Daily Press, October 14, 2006, since 2005 when Stater Bros. broke ground in the Adelanto Marketplace at the northwest corner of Palmdale Road and U.S. Highway 395, there has been significant growth. Stater Bros. supermarket was the first business to open in the Center and is now one of the top-performing stores of the Southern California-based grocery chain. “It’s pretty busy at Stater Bros.,” said Justine Joerger, a Baskin Robbins employee. “There are always cars driving by.”

The Adelanto Marketplace is a grocery and drug anchored neighborhood shopping center that encompasses approximately 90,367 square feet of retail space. The Center is anchored by the 42,478 square foot Stater Brothers Supermarket and a 15,789 square foot Longs Drugs.

Phase two of the Marketplace, which is planned north of Del Taco, could begin soon, pending Caltrans approval on a right turn lane from Highway 395.“They’re trying to get a bank, a restaurant and a fast food restaurant,” he said. “Denny’s has been discussed, as has Carl’s Jr., KFC, and Long John Silver’s.”

 

 

 

Nation's largest Precast Cement Company announces huge facility on 80-acres in the Adelanto Industrial Park in 2006

According to the San Bernardino Sun, October 18, 2006, Hanson Structural Precast Pacific, a Texas firm, has purchased an 80-acre site at Koala and Holly in Adelanto for a new precast concrete plant. The facility will employ about 100 when completed in the first quarter of 2008. The new facility will feature state-of-the-art concrete batching and delivery systems. "This new plant is being built in response to expanding market demand in Southern California and Southern Nevada," said Ed Wopschall, President of Hanson Structural Precast Pacific. "With the new plant, we can increase production by 100 percent and store five times more product, therefore reducing costs." The new plant will make a variety of structures, including double T beams, used in the construction of parking structures, and hollow core plank, used in various types of housing units.

Hanson Structural Precast Pacific, a division of the Irving, Texas-based Hanson Pipe & Precast, is the largest manufacturer of structural precast concrete products in California, with five plants and 375 employees. Hanson Pipe & Precast is North America's largest manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast concrete products, including residential and commercial building components, bridges, manholes and retaining walls. Originally founded to provide manufacturing concrete pipe for sewer and culvert construction, Hanson Pipe & Precast North America has grown into an organization of more than 7,800 employees and 108 plants in the United States.

 

 

Stellar Plaza opens in Adelanto at the Northeast Corner of Bellflower and Bartlett

According to the Victorville Daily Press, December 2, 2005, Hendon Harris, majority owner of Springfield, LLC, made the announcement during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for the Stellar Plaza on 1.18-acres at the northeast corner of Bartlett Avenue and Bellflower Street. The 17,040 square feet of retail space at the Stellar Plaza is the first new retail development in northern Adelanto in 15 years.

In the next five years Springfield LLC anticipates building 10 retail centers offering tens of thousands of square feet of retail space in northern Adelanto. Locations include a 3,000-square-foot center north of Holly Road on Highway 395 and a trio of sites west of Highway 395 on Bartlett Avenue totaling 120,000 square feet of retail space.

Adelanto’s Mayor Nehmens said: "They have brought a retail center to this end of town that has not seen any growth in I don't know how many years," Nehmens said. "The people in this end of town owe you a great debt of gratitude.” Shop owners in the new Stellar Plaza were upbeat about the future and said business has exceeded expectations.

"We're almost halfway to our capacity already," said Hendrick Ganding, owner of Adelanto Physical Therapy, which opened Nov. 1. "We're getting a little busier than we anticipated." Other proprietors here include Hope Health Care, to open in January, and the already operating Home Comfort Furniture and Mattress.

Stellar Plaza's anchor tenant, Michael's Market & Liquor, will open later this month. A trio of vacant store fronts at the plaza may be leased by the Adelanto School District for administrative offices. The remaining vacancies may be filled with a cellular phone store and a pharmacy, Harris said.

 

 

Adelanto Industrial Parks almost fills to capacity in 2005

According to the Victorville Daily Press, 2/16/05, two of Adelanto’s three Industrial Parks are nearly filled to capacity, leaving city leaders wondering where to build the next one. Two industrial parks on the west side of Highway 395 were formed by the city years ago to entice businesses to town. The Industrial Parks have done their job and are now at capacity. For example, Cabo Yachts on Rancho Road employs about 500 people in the city, and Cabo has grown from a 10,000-square-foot facility to more than 220,000 square feet of building space. The two Industrial Parks, one at Koala Road south of Rancho Road and the other located northeast of Koala Road at Rancho Road, were developed by the city with roads, utilities, water and sewerage and then marketed as ready-made properties as an enticement for businesses locating in Adelanto. The third Industrial Park is to the west of Highway 395 in the vicinity of Adelanto and Rancho roads.” We have a few remaining parcels, but they are all in negotiations for sale," said Nelson Miller, interim community development director.

One existing company that relocated from Apple Valley to Adelanto, Hawaiian Fiberglass Pools, has grown from seven employees to 98 and has expanded manufacturing operations into Texas, Illinois, Tennessee and Florida.” When we came out here initially land was reasonable and the city of Adelanto was conducive to having new business and industry," said Michelle Stewart, national sales director. "We came from Apple Valley because they made it absolutely impossible to do business there." Yet another business successful in the park for seven years is Duffy's Electric Boats, which employs about 80 people. Environmental regulations and the cost of doing business in Orange County drove him to relocate to Adelanto.” My facility duplicated down the hill would be millions and millions of dollars. Where I am I have a beautiful facility at a fraction of the price," he said. "One of the biggest reasons I like it is because every one of my workers owns their home."

 

 

Adelanto's own baseball team and stadium

Did you know that Adelanto has its own Minor League Baseball team and stadium? In 1991, Adelanto built the Maverick Stadium, which is large enough to host over 4000 spectators. The High Desert Mavericks are a minor league team affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers, and are proud to have won three California League Championships in 1991, 1993 and 1997. In a typical season, the High Desert Mavs play 70 home games at Maverick Stadium in Adelanto and another 70 games on the road.

 

 

 

Adelanto's Maverick Stadium changes its name to STATER BROS. Stadium in 2006

According to the Victorville Daily Press, April 7, 2006, Adelanto city officials made the name change from Maverick Stadium to Stater Bros. Stadium in recognition of the regional grocery chain, which built the first major retail center in Adelanto at the corner of Highway 395 and Palmdale Road. City Manager Jim Hart said the City Council unanimously decided to change the stadium's name. "We are so honored that the city of Adelanto would name the stadium after Stater Bros.," said Stater Bros. Chief Executive Officer Jack Brown. "I grew up in Victorville, so I am a desert boy. What an honor for me personally to see our name up there." Stater Bros. paid for the new sign, which went up last week, above the main entrance to the stadium located southeast of Highway 395 and Rancho Road.