Professional Land Corporation: Hesperia


HESPERIA: "AN OASIS FOR ENTREPRENEURS"
	Hesperia is located at the intersection of I-15 and U.S. Highway 395. Hesperia is strategically positioned 35 miles north of the city of San Bernardino, 50 miles northeast of Los Angeles County, and 195 miles south of Las Vegas. Hesperia has a population of about 80,000, an elevation of 3,250 feet above sea level, and a land area of 72 square miles. According to the San Bernardino Sun, April 18, 2005, Hesperia's average priced new home is $281,674. Hesperia also has the Hesperia Unified School District, which offers a high caliber education to its students. Hesperia is a young community... the average age is 31.98 years. They also have a large school age population, promising a fresh labor pool for years to come.
HESPERIA GETS MILLIONS FROM THE FEDS FOR MAJOR RAILROAD EXPANSION
According to the Hesperia Star, January 7, 2008, Hesperia received a big boost to its rail industry when the city received a $2 million check from the Federal Government. The Feds will pay for the G Avenue Industrial Rail Lead Track Project. About one mile of railroad lead track with a parallel runaround track will be built in the city’s I Avenue Industrial Area. According to Lisa LaMere, Economic Development analyst for Hesperia, the project will go out to bid in six to 10 months with construction beginning within 24 months. The project is expected to bring hundreds of new jobs — some of the higher skilled positions should provide higher than average incomes — increase the city’s tax base, bring stability and promote economic growth and diversity. The rail project, which is expected to be completed by 2012, will give a huge boost to the city’s industrial park area, added Steve Lantsberger, the city’s Director of Economic Development. The project will provide the infrastructure to develop rail spurs. By improving its rail accessibility, city officials believe businesses will increasingly look to Hesperia as a prime place to relocate or expand. That likelihood is increased by the city’s proximity to the I-15 Freeway, which along with the area’s rail system, leads to the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, which are major hubs for international cargo trade.
A WAL-MART SUPERCENTER AND A HOME DEPOT ARE COMING TO HESEPRIA ON A 48-ACRE SITE
According to the Victorville Daily Press, January 4, 2006, Wal-Mart officials announced plans to build a Supercenter on the 48-acre site at Escondido and Main streets, which is also expected to include a Home Depot and small retail stores or restaurants. Private Developer, Elliot Megdal & Associates, will oversee construction of the shopping center. Building applications are expected to be filed within the next several weeks, according to city officials. Wal-Mart spokesman Kevin McCall said the Supercenter is expected to contribute more than $500,000 in annual revenue for the city and hire more than 500 employees. Combined with the Target store, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Pack estimated the Home Depot and Wal-Mart Supercenter could generate more than $1 million in sales tax revenues for the city.
270,000-SQUARE FOOT RETAIL CENTER COMING TO HESPERIA AT I-15 AND MAIN STREET IN 2006
According to the Victorville Daily Press, March 10, 2006, Malcolm Riley & Associates announced plans to build a 270,000 square foot shopping center on 28-acres near the intersection of Main Street and I-15. Construction on the Hesperia Plaza is scheduled for October 2006, with completion planned for April 2008. Brian McDonald, a broker with CB Richard Ellis who represented the buyers in the land purchase, said the venture will feature a 270,000-square-foot shopping plaza that will be home to retail stores selling an array of products, including electronics, office supplies, home/domestic goods, clothing and pet supplies. Malcolm Riley, president of Malcolm Riley & Associates, said he chose Hesperia for his next project because of the fast-growing community and the many new homes being built in the area. "The I-15 intersection in Hesperia is becoming a major commercial area," he said. "We are developing in a manner that is complementary to the other projects." Lisa LaMere, economic development analyst for the city of Hesperia, said there are nearly 4,900 homes either approved or under construction within two miles of the intersection. Riley said in addition to the 28-acre site, his company has also proposed a 36-acre expansion of the Hesperia Center immediately to the north. The expanded area could include a hotel, movie theatre, office space and a restaurant.
HESPERIA TO GET $27.6 MILLION CIVIC CENTER IN 2005
According to the San Bernardino Sun, June 4, 2005, Hesperia’s two civic dreams enter the realm of reality next month when ground is broken on a new city hall and library. The two structures, with a combined cost of $27.6 million, are to be the centerpiece of this High Desert community's Civic Plaza. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for July 1 at the 31-acre site at Main Street and Seventh Avenue, a block north of the present City Hall. "The Civic Plaza will serve as a springboard for redevelopment of our downtown,' said Acting City Manager Mike Podegracz. The new 58,500-square-foot city hall and the 20,000-square-foot San Bernardino County branch library will occupy 9.75 acres, and "an adjacent 22 acres will be developed with (private) entertainment and dining facilities, places providing night life, and a civic park,' which will enhance downtown, giving it more versatility.' The City Council unanimously approved a financial package on May 4, 2005 to fund both projects, Mayor Jim Lindley said. Tentative plans called for consolidating all city activities, including the public works building, maintenance yard, sheriff's station and main fire station at a site on Main Street between Seventh and Ninth avenues. As demand grows, the building could be expanded to 40,000 square feet, Wentworth said.
HESPERIA TO GET NEW TARGET STORE AS ANCHOR TENANT IN MAJOR SHOPPING CENTER IN 2007
According to the Victorville Daily Press, October 6, 2005, a new Target Store is expected to open in March 2007 and will be located at Interstate 15 and Main Street. At an estimated cost of $16 million, the 124,000-square-foot Target store will be one of 14 pads to fill the 400,000 square feet High Desert Gateway shopping center. The Developer, Lewis Retail Centers, is one of the largest shopping center developers in California and Nevada. Its most recent projects include the new Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, and its recently announced project in Apple Valley, which shall be located north of Highway 18, near the Apple Valley Civic Center. According to the developer's preliminary site plan, space is also being reserved for a home-improvement center along with additional parking for a restaurant. City officials say the new center will bring employment and upwards of $300,000 a year in sales tax revenue to the city. Target stores have a projected first year payroll of $3.2 million and could bring 150 to 250 full-time jobs, Hesperia Mayor Jim Lindley said. "The city will realize significant tax sales revenue from the new Target. We can use these funds in important community-based initiatives including roads," Lindley said. Other projects underway in Hesperia include an International House of Pancakes, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers, Arby's, Walgreen's Drug Store and a strip mall.
HESPERIA HAS THOUSANDS OF NEW HOMES IN THE PIPELINE IN 2005
According to the Victorville Daily Press, February 20, 2005, Hesperia currently has 50 different residential developments approved for construction with scores of others pending approval. City officials are working closely with developers to ensure that a variety of home prices, lot sizes, housing designs and features meet the needs of the people who want to live here. ET Ventures - Empire Land is bringing one of the largest residential projects in Hesperia with Mission Crest that consists of more than 1,000 homes to be built near Escondido Avenue and Muscatel Street. Executive Vice President of Empire Lands Kim Boutelier said there would be several different types of homes from 1,250 square feet to 3,400 square feet to choose from. Lot sizes will also vary from 4,000 to 7,000 square feet. These homes shall be built from major national homebuilders including Centex, Ryland and KB Homes. Once completed, the new community would have a paseo that would include walking trails, bicycling trails, tot-lots, parks, and sports fields. Another developer with plans in Hesperia is Frontier Homes that currently has plans to build 400 homes in Hesperia with more than 400 additional new homes that will go to City Council for approval this year. The Frontier Homes communities would average about 100 homes per development, ranging in price from the low to mid $300,000s and offer bonus rooms, additional bedrooms and offer flexibility in design plans to meet the buyer's needs.
HESPERIA’S RANCHO LAS FLORES PROJECT OF 16,000 HOMES COULD BRING 53,000 NEW RESIDENTS TO HESPERIA
According to the San Bernardino Sun, May 06, 2005, the backers of the 16,000-home Rancho Las Flores development near the Cajon Pass are finally seeing light ahead for the ambitious project. The sprawling housing development in Summit Valley, bordering Hesperia on the south, could increase the city's current population of 76,000 to 129,000 within 15 years. "The 10,000-acre development was approved by the city in 1990, and the area was annexed in 1992.” "During the summer, we will review plans for the project, which calls for eight distinct villages and a town center with commercial developments.' The developer, Rancho Las Flores Ltd. Partnership in Dana Point, also plans a golf course, parks, schools and a system of recreation trails. Parkways will link Hesperia to the north and Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass to the west. "We're now in the process of filing a revised specific plan and a subsequent environmental impact report with Hesperia and hope to receive the city's approval by November or December,' said Clifford Hood, vice president for development for Rancho Las Flores. Officials said the project, which would span six miles from east to west and north to south, is among the largest housing developments ever proposed in the High Desert. Lots will vary in size, typically ranging from 5,000 to 12,000 square feet, with some up to an acre or larger. Lindley said Summit Valley has plenty of water for the housing project. "We won't have to tap the California Aqueduct to provide water,' he said. The Mojave Water Agency's new management plan for the High Desert indicates there will be sufficient water to supply the region until 2020, said Norman Caouette, the agency's assistant general manager. As for increased traffic, the county is moving ahead with plans to widen Highway 138 to I-15, Lindley said.
HESPERIA BRACES ITSELF FOR EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN 2005
According the Victorville Daily Press, 2/18/05, Hesperia is taking the steps with developers to transform itself into a retail destination. In connection with an anticipated influx of new residents, the city has tied up land for commercial development, including many projects involving big-box retailers under negotiations and an open-air shopping center, Economic Development Director Steve Lantsberger said. The city has identified numerous projects that are ironclad, such as the 32-acre Government Center, which will place stores and a movie theater inside a complex that will include a new City Hall, a library and office and residential buildings, Lantsberger said.” We’re calling the area a new downtown," he said of the area on Main Street, between Seventh and Ninth avenues. Other projects that the city is certain of — even if the names of any of the anchor stores or tenants are unknown — include a commercial complex off Interstate 15 at Ranchero Road as well as a hotel with an Arby's restaurant and a Starbucks on Main Street at Escondido Avenue, Lantsberger said. In addition, Hesperia is also negotiating with Kmart about a potential super store and improvements at an existing store, as well as Bally's Total Fitness. With a population approaching 80,000 residents, and at least 60,000 newcomers expected in the next few years, the city has the wherewithal to support all of the expected new retail, regional economist John Husing said.” There’s a dominant spot for retail in Victorville, and considerable room in Hesperia to capture some of its retail sales," Husing said. "Given the speed of population growth up there, there's probably enough (room for retail growth) for everybody."
HESPERIA’S INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS IN 2005
According to the Victorville Daily Press, 2/18/05, a northbound train passes a rail spur in Hesperia that connects to Mitsubishi's Cushenbury Plant. The city of Hesperia plans to install a railroad backbone spur in its industrial area on Santa Fe and I avenues. Residential and commercial projects are poised to pop up all over the city, which should be great for home buyers if everyone has employment to keep the city's economy going. Steve Lantsberger, the city's economic development director, said it's those new residents who will help to fuel the city's efforts to attract businesses that can bring with them those jobs.” We have more people now with skills, education and experience that companies rely on when making a decision to relocate to our community," Lantsberger said. "This all helps attract industry companies that provide jobs.” Another way the city is planning to attract industry is by installing a railroad spur into its industrial area located between Santa Fe and I avenues, north of Main Street. City officials anticipate that completion of the rail spur project will provide the city with scores of opportunities for industrial users to purchase rail-served properties. Lantsberger likens Hesperia's rail spur project to the one in Victorville's Foxborough Industrial Park off Hesperia Road, which has helped create many long-term jobs through M&M Mars and Goodyear Tire and Rubber. "This will bring industry so people can earn a living, a decent wage and provide a good quality of their life for their family," Lantsberger said. "It's so important to the economic health of the community." Though city officials said no specifics were available, they said attracting more warehousing and distribution centers near Interstate 15 was another of their industrial-related goals.
THE I-15 FREEWAY: THE KEY TO HESPERIA’S RETAIL BOOM IN 2005
According to the Victorville Daily Press, 2/18/05, a shopping mall, a Super Kmart, an auto mall, several hotels and retail centers are being planned for Hesperia. Those represent just the beginning of the commercial infusion Hesperia officials see the city getting in the next few years. While the activity is largely clustered around the areas where Main Street and Ranchero Road meet Interstate 15, the coming retail development is sure to affect the entire city.” In the next few years, development along the I-15 freeway will be the new Hesperia," said a local real estate broker with broker Lee & Associates-Victorville Inc. Mayor Jim Lindley hopes that Hesperia's new and longtime residents will choose to travel within the city's borders to fulfill their shopping needs — even if Victorville's stores on Bear Valley Road are closer. "Wal-Mart has looked at numerous locations in downtown Hesperia," Honeycutt said of developers' interest in bringing the giant in as an anchor tenant. The two councilmen agree that new retail development is welcome, as it will give the city much needed sales-tax revenue — and for its residents, more options. Hesperia city officials would not comment as to when the project will break ground but said it is a huge priority.
THE I-15 FREEWAY: HESPERIA COMPLETES ITS MAIN STREET SIX-LANE INTERCHANGE IN 2005
According to the Victorville Daily Press, November 12, 2005, the new six-lane interchange at Main Street and Interstate 15 is finally complete. Citizens and city officials alike are now rejoicing that the project is finished and the road is better than before. The Main Street two-lane crossing has been replaced with a wider structure to accommodate six lanes of traffic. In addition, additional traffic lights were installed, and the Mariposa frontage road was realigned. The new interchange now features cloverleaf ramps to help ease congestion, according to the city.” This project was designed for the build-up of the community," said Mayor Jim Lindley. "This is going to benefit us for years to come." The Mayor and a former council member spearheaded the project several years ago by pushing for support from the San Bernardino Associated Governments. The city eventually received more than $9 million in federal funds for construction. Currently, Main Street is the city's only east-west corridor, and the Main Street Bridge allows traffic to cross over the railroad tracks.
HESPERIA IS A MODEL FOR STUDENT EDUCATION IN THE U.S.A.
According to the San Bernardino Sun, March 9, 2004, schools throughout California and across the nation are following the lead of the Hesperia Unified School District, which has developed a progressive plan for raising academic scores district wide. The teaching concept is known as the EXCEL Model that is short for "Excellence, a Commitment to Every Learner." The majority of schools in Hesperia Unified have API scores of 611 or higher. The Hesperia 17,000-student district has trained staff from 37 schools nationwide on its successful learning techniques. The EXCEL plan helps teachers better target their instruction where needed. For instance, the plan includes an extra review of state standards in English/language arts and math. It also shows teachers how to use test results to help with instruction. By using the plan, Hesperia Unified has become a model school district and receives visits from outside educators almost daily. More than 50 school districts have come to Hesperia, coming from all areas, including Rancho Cucamonga, Pasadena, Nashville and Florida.
$295 MILLION APPROVED FOR HESPERIA SCHOOLS IN 2005
According to the Victorville Daily Press, March 29, 2005, the Hesperia Unified School District trustees on Monday approved a $295 million master plan for new and improved schools. The plan includes a new high school, a middle school, three elementary schools, two sixth-grade-only schools and expansions to current schools. The plan covers school years 2004-05 to 2010-11.During that time the district expects its elementary student enrollment to increase by 27 percent — from 9,835 students to 12,501 students. Its middle and high school populations will increase at a greater rate, said Ben Dolinka, of David Taussig and Associates Inc., which developed the plan. The middle school students will increase by 38 percent, from 3,021 students to 4,182 students. The high school population will increase by 47 percent; from 5,564 students to 8,197.The district is looking for property for the proposed high school that will be located in the southern area of Hesperia near Oak Hills. The high school is expected to cost about $112 million to build and would hopefully open in 2010, Dolinka said. The plans for high schools also includes about $22 million to improve Hesperia High School. Bleachers, turf, a snack bar and lights for the stadium as well as a performing arts center and a science complex are on the list of improvements.
HESPERIA IS A PRO-BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Hesperia is a pro-business city with an aggressive economic development program. They offer a one -stop permitting center for development review. Fast track permit processing means administrative planning approvals can come in 21 to 42 days for projects requiring public hearings. Hesperia is a low cost city for development fees. The Kosmont Cost of Doing Business Survey recognized Hesperia for its high level of economic activity. Kosmont rated the City as a very low cost community in terms of business development and operational costs. In addition, Hesperia offers an Economic Development Agency that administers two redevelopment project areas encompassing 24,878 acres, of which 1,032 acres are zoned commercial and industrial. The City offers attractive inducements to developers who develop in these projects areas.
This pro business posture has brought some impressive developments to Hesperia. Under construction is a 113-unit senior development center that will encompass over 700,000 square feet. In addition, Walgreen’s Drugs has reported a 15,000 square foot store at the corner of Bear Valley Road and Hesperia Road. Sav-On Drugs has nearly competed its new store of over 15,000 square feet. This will be a drive through pharmacy. Rite-Aid plans to build its own drive through pharmacy and a regular drug store on two 16000 square foot buildings. Other companies with a presence in Hesperia include Dial Precision, a global manufacturer of precision parts for turbochargers. They are doubling their size with the addition of two 10,000 square foot buildings. Double Eagle Transportation has plans for an 8000 square foot truck terminal and maintenance, repair and washing facility. C&M Wood, a global distributor of wood components for venetian blinds plans to expand its facility to 120,000 square feet.
HOTEL CONSTRUCTION IS ON THE RISE IN HESPERIA
Holiday Inn Express has completed a new 100-room hotel off Main Street, just west of I-15. The Holiday Inn Express in Hesperia boasts the High Desert's first indoor pool and suites with spas designed for the relaxation of business travelers. The same development company is preparing to build a new Best Western across Interstate 15, said John Patel, a partner in PCM, LLC an Arizona-based development firm. The 100-room Holiday Inn Express is one of six new hotels that have recently opened in the High Desert, bringing almost 500 new rooms to the area. The new hotels will bring the total number of rooms in the High Desert to 3,640 and 63 hotels or motels for travelers to choose from.

HESPERIA ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND NEW BUSINESS HOTEL
The Hesperia City Council approved its second business hotel: a 53-room, 24,000-square-foot La Quinta Inn and Suites that shall be built on Mariposa Road. The City will invest $120,000 in the $2.3 million project, Hesperia spokeswoman Kim Summers said. Hesperia expects to gain $48,000 the first year and $62,000 by the fifth year in occupancy taxes. The Hotel will be three stories and will feature business conference rooms and an enclosed pool. "This Hotel will give credence and credibility to the Hesperia business community."
HESPERIA TO GET ITS THIRD BUSINESS HOTEL
According the Victorville Daily Press, 2-26-04, Hesperia will get its third business hotel. Hesperia currently has the Holiday Inn Express and the La Quinta Inn. The developer and the city of Hesperia hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a 64-room Best Western hotel, which is under construction at 9625 Mariposa Road. This Hotel will be located just a little to the north of Main Street. Hesperia receives about $977,000 annually in transient occupancy tax, commonly called bed tax, from its Holiday Inn Express hotel and other motels across the city. The Best Western would pay 7 percent of the money it takes in annually in occupancy taxes, LaMere said. Best Western developer Mike Patel also owns the Holiday Inn Express in Hesperia. The new hotel will be three stories and will include 64 two-room suites. Amenities include an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, and free high-speed Internet access from every room, and conference and exercise rooms. Patel said he expects the doors to open by October 2004.
AS HESPERIA’S 4TH HOTEL, HESPERIA’S MARRIOTT HOTEL OPENS NEAR MAIN AND THE I-15 IN 2005
According to the Hesperia Star, June 27, 2005, the newly opened Spring Hill Suites Marriott, situated a block from Main Street and the I-15 Freeway, received a festive welcome when city dignitaries and the hotel’s owner and staff joined for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Presiding over the event was Economic Development Director, Steve Lantsberger, who introduced City Council members Ed Pack, Rita Vogler and Honeycutt. The hotel is the eighth Marriott or Holiday Inn owned by Patel, who also owns the Holiday Inn Express on the west side of the I-15. The new hotel features 63 suites with many amenities, including high speed Internet.
HAMPTON INN TO OPEN IN WINTER 06 AS HESPERIA’S TALLEST BUILDING
According to the Hesperia Star, April 25, 2006, the Hampton Inn will open this winter at the northeast corner of Bear Valley Road and Mariposa Road. The intersection, adjacent to the Bear Valley Road interchange and Interstate 15, is one of the busiest in the High Desert. Shiva Management was required by the city of Hesperia to add an acceleration lane on Bear Valley Road, running 734 feet from Mariposa Road. The Hotel is currently under construction, and when finished will have 68 rooms. The new Hotel will employ 25 to 30 new employees.
HESPERIA IS A PRO-DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
According to the Hesperia Star, July 1st, 2003, the city of Hesperia will spend more than $14 million during the next year to improve streets and upgrade water systems. The major work shall be the construction of the new Main Street at I-15 freeway interchange. According to the City Engineer, Podegracz, "It's out to bid; "they're going to totally reconstruct the bridge with all the ramps being signalized." The six-lane project utilizes state and federal funding. The city also will begin the upgrade of Ranchero Road at the Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Expected to cost $20 million when completed in several years, the project will move the road under the railroad tracks and include other improvements. Ranchero Road is south of Main Street. Another major project of the current fiscal year is the improvement of Bear Valley Road. The City Engineer said that local funding could be used at a later date to add a third lane on the Hesperia side of Bear Valley Road. Podegracz also addressed the proposed paving of Summit Valley and Lake Arrowhead roads, which he said were not on the city's high priority list because "we want to see the money (spent) on residential streets" rather than lesser-used arterials leading out of the city. The city will also spend $8 million in water improvements to meet current and future demand and replace outdated steel piping. Hesperia will build a new reservoir, construct two wells and lay new PVC pipeline to improve water pressure. Additionally, the City plans to enclose existing water wells to make them safe from the threat of terrorism.
HEILIG MEYERS FACILITY IS SOLD FOR $10 MILLION
According to the Daily Press, 2-13-03, Encino-based Hager Pacific Properties confirmed Wednesday they will buy the 435,000 square foot Heilig Meyers facility for around $10 million. The Heilig Meyers facility is in Hesperia, just north of the Main Street exit on the west side of I-15. Commercial property brokers said sale of the building signals an important change in the High Desert's economy. Kent Hindes, who handled the sale for Ontario real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, believes that the High Desert market is maturing. "It's a booming market, this (sale) shows that it's on the way up," Hindes said. "The High Desert market is ripe for growth in distribution centers and logistics. It's where growth is moving from the crowded western Inland Empire." Hager Pacific Properties owns over five million square feet of commercial, retail and industrial property, the majority of which is in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
HEILIG-MEYERS 390,000 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE IS FULLY LEASED IN 2005
According to the Hesperia Star, February 22, 2005, the former Heilig-Meyers building is back at full capacity with anchor tenant Graco using the building as a regional distribution center. Graco, which manufactures and distributes infant and child car seats, highchairs and other products, is using the 390,000-square-foot warehouse to ship products to Wal-Mart, Home Gallery and other retailers. Graco also leases a 40,000-square-foot service center area in the building. “The expansion into this facility is working out extremely well and is meeting all our needs now,” said Fred Lewis, import logistics manager for Graco. The Furniture Dude has leased the building’s 46,000-square-foot showroom area. “This is a prime location with I-15 visibility,” said co-owner, Bob Patterson. Hesperia’s Mayor, Jim Lindley, said: “This is a positive sign in terms of the upswing of the economy,” and It shows there’s a lot of activity going on in the city.”
HESPERIA TO GET ITS FIRST STARBUCKS
According to the Victorville Daily Press, 2-24-04, Hesperia will be getting its first Starbucks. Starbucks is set to open a new coffee bar on Main Street at C Street - in the Kmart shopping center - sometime in mid-March, a company spokesperson said. According to council member Rita Vogler, Starbucks was looking for the right location in Hesperia, one out in front of a shopping center or with a freestanding building. Starbucks Corporation is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 7,500 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. They have a reputation of only having locations in areas with upscale populations. Hesperia currently has 70,000 people living in that city. Councilman Pack noted that, at $3.50 to $4 for a latte, the coffee is expensive, but the city's population can afford it. Currently, there are three Starbucks in the Victor Valley: Victorville has two and Apple Valley has one.
HESPERIA TO GET 900 UPSCALE APARTMENT UNITS
According to the Victorville Daily Press, April 20, 2004, the city of Hesperia has approved more than 900 apartment units, with projects ranging from 15 to 275 units. Many are currently under construction. "There's a need for apartments in Hesperia," said George Morayed, CEO of Investments Concepts, a developer with several complexes in Hesperia. "The area is in continuous growth." Hesperia's Principal Planner, Dave Reno, said that Hesperia isn't allowing just any type of apartments to be built. He said they are working closely with developers to ensure the new complexes include amenities important to the betterment of the community. For example, he said that senior apartments would include such perks as on-site libraries and clubhouses while family complexes would include swimming pools, tot-lots and or tennis courts. One such project currently under construction is The Crossings at Hesperia. The 94-unit apartment complex will provide its residents with a clubhouse, tot-lot, pool and basketball yard. The developer, Investments Concepts, has several other apartment buildings in the city. Countryside Villas Apartments is their older sister project. "It's a popular concept because they are more than just standard apartments," George Morayed said. He said Countryside currently has a waiting list of people wanting to move in; so filling up the newer apartment project shouldn't be a problem. They expect the grand opening of the first phase of The Crossings in June of 04, and are anticipating the city's approval for another two complexes within the year. Professional Land Corporation specializes in choice, close in land parcels in prime locations in the Victor Valley. Many of these properties are zoned residential, industrial or commercial. Prime acreage parcels can be purchased with affordable long term financing. * Some images on this page were provided by the City of Hesperia.