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CapRock Partners Breaks Ground on 2 Million SF Industrial Masterplan in Inland Empire West

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Leading developer bringing new LEED certified industrial complex designed to support economic growth and positioning to key Southern California logistics location

CapRock Partners is underway on the construction of Phase I of Palomino Ranch, a large-scale, state-of-the-art master-planned industrial warehouse development in Norco, Calif. totaling approximately 2 million square feet across 24 buildings on approximately 112 acres. The initial phase of the Class A project includes eight stand-alone industrial buildings totaling approximately 700,000 square feet on 44 acres.

At total project completion, Palomino Ranch will be the largest industrial real estate development in Norco’s history. The project will be LEED certified and will feature design elements such as wrap-around wooden porches and lantern streetlighting that are reflective of Norco’s equestrian background and nickname, “Horsetown U.S.A.”

“CapRock Partners creates world-class logistics facilities, and our team has made a commitment that all new ground-up development projects we build in California will meet or exceed LEED certification standards going forward, and we are excited to initiate this commitment with the commencement of Palomino Ranch,” said Patrick Daniels, co-founder and chief executive officer at CapRock Partners. “The landmark development is designed to not only satisfy the needs of a wide range of tenants and industries requiring accessible high-quality warehouse space, but it will also reflect Norco’s rich local history and character through its equestrian-themed aesthetic.”

Phase 1 buildings will range from approximately 55,000 square feet to 156,000 square feet, with clear heights from 30 feet to 36 feet. Buildings greater than 20,000 square feet will offer up to 6,000 square feet of mezzanine office space. Other features include secured and unsecured concrete truck courts, 125-foot truck court depth, ESFR sprinklers and up to 4,000 amps of power.

“The Inland Empire industrial real estate market is near full-occupancy as retailers and suppliers continue to shift their strategies in today’s post-pandemic economy,” added Daniels. “Norco is well-positioned geographically for logistics and transportation in the Inland Empire West submarket, within minutes to Orange County, and Palomino’s Phase I will be coming online at an ideal time to provide needed warehouse space.”

Located at 1811 Mountain Avenue, Palomino Ranch is west of I-15, accessible via the Second Street exit. The property is approximately two miles north of the 91 Freeway/I-15 interchange and is easily accessible to additional regional transportation routes such as the 71 Freeway, 60 Freeway and I-10, providing quick access to nearly any location in the Los Angeles Basin.

The project is approximately one hour driving distance to Los Angeles International Airport and the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The location is also within one-day truck service to key logistics nodes in Northern California’s Bay Area, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Truckers can reach further Western U.S. linkages such as Portland, Ore., Boise, Idaho, Denver and Austin, Texas within three days. Palomino Ranch’s corporate neighbors include FedEx, UP and Amazon, among others.

“Palomino Ranch is setting a new high standard for Southern California industrial real estate development, and our team is grateful for the City of Norco’s partnership in developing a facility that will elevate the city’s economic position and overall efficiency while supporting employment growth in the area,” said Jon Pharris, co-founder and president at CapRock Partners. “CapRock is investing Norco, a critical point in the supply chain, and as more national and multinational corporations establish their businesses here, CapRock is pleased to offer a modern LEED certified warehouse complex that allows them to enhance their operations.”

Jeff Ruscigno, Brian Pharris, Paul Earnhart, Ryan Earnhart, Austin Hill and Jeff Smith of Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services have been retained to market the lease availabilities at the Palomino Ranch. Phase II-A, consisting of nearly 750,000 square feet is planned to begin in 2023 and Phase II-B will be approximately 533,000 square feet.

Palomino Ranch is CapRock ‘s third ground-up development project in Norco and is one of two projects the firm is currently developing within the city. CapRock is in under construction on Saddle Ranch South, a three-building, 374,000-square-foot industrial complex across 23.8 acres, located less than three blocks north of Palomino Ranch at 3000 – 3100 Horseless Carriage Drive.

In 2021, CapRock completed and sold Saddle Ranch Business Park, a 422,000-square-foot four-building Class A industrial warehouse complex in Norco. The asset was 100% leased to vitamin and nutrition company, Goli Nutrition, before the sale.

CapRock’s portfolio and proven track record include nearly 30 million square feet of industrial real estate assets in Central and Southern California, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Texas. The firm will be under construction on approximately 10 million square feet of industrial space in the next twelve months, inclusive of Palomino Ranch and Saddle Ranch South, and continues to actively pursue new investment opportunities for ground-up development and value-add repositioning in key logistics locations throughout the Southwest U.S. and Texas.

The Inland Empire Business Journal (IEBJ) is the official business news publication of Southern California’s Inland Empire region - covering San Bernardino & Riverside Counties.

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Pollo Campero Ground Lease in Lake Elsinore Sets Near Four-Year Low Cap Rate Benchmark

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Hanley Investment Group arranges $2.9M sale as investor demand surges for new-construction triple-net retail assets

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm has arranged the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant Pollo Campero ground lease in Lake Elsinore, California, for $2,925,000. The closing cap rate represents the lowest Pollo Campero cap rate recorded nationwide in nearly four years.

Hanley Investment Group’s Executive Vice President Bill Asher and Executive Vice President and Partner Jeff Lefko represented the seller and developer, Evergreen Devco, a leader in retail, multifamily and industrial real estate development.

The buyer, a private investor based in San Bernardino County, California, was represented by Greg Bedell and Lance Mordachini of Progressive Real Estate Partners.

“We generated multiple qualified offers and procured an all-cash 1031 exchange buyer through an existing broker relationship,” said Asher. “The property sold prior to the anchor tenant, Stater Bros., commencing construction and opening for business, which underscores the strength of the location and tenant.”

“This transaction was a great example of how strong relationships can create real execution certainty,” said Greg Bedell, senior vice president and managing director at Progressive Real Estate Partners. “Our prior experience working with both Evergreen Devco and Hanley Investment Group gave our client a high level of confidence early in the process, which allowed us to move quickly and decisively. The combination of a high‑quality development, a growing trade area and a long‑term absolute triple‑net ground lease made this a compelling acquisition for our client.”

The newly constructed 3,000‑square‑foot building sits on 1.10 acres and features a 15‑year absolute triple‑net corporate ground lease with 10% rental increases every five years during the primary term and each of the option periods. The lease includes minimal landlord responsibilities.

The property is located at 29160 Central Avenue (Highway 74) in Lake Elsinore at the signalized intersection of Central Avenue and Cambern Avenue. It is a pad to a new Stater Bros.-anchored retail development positioned within the trade area’s dominant regional retail corridor, which sees 13 million combined annual visits (according to Placer.ai). Stater Bros. is expected to open between the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027. Other co-tenants include 7‑Eleven (now open), Dutch Bros Coffee (projected to open in the fourth quarter of 2026) and Super Star Car Wash (scheduled to open in April 2026).

The property benefits from excellent visibility along Highway 74/Central Avenue (28,000 cars per day) and immediate access to Interstate 15 (127,000 cars per day). The surrounding trade area includes Costco, Lowe’s, Target, Walmart Supercenter, The Home Depot, Aldi, LA Fitness, PetSmart and other national retailers.

“This corridor continues to attract best-in-class retailers due to strong population growth, high traffic counts and outstanding regional draw at the intersection,” said Asher. “The expansion of this new Stater Bros. location is a testament to the chain’s tremendous historical success in other areas within the city of Lake Elsinore, one of the fastest-growing areas in California.”

Hanley Investment Group is currently marketing the Super Star Car Wash outparcel for sale, offering investors an opportunity to acquire another new‑construction, long‑term, absolute triple-net ground lease with minimal landlord responsibilities within the same development.

“Investor demand for new‑construction, absolute triple-net ground leases with long‑term corporate guarantees remains exceptionally strong,” Asher added. “This sale reflects the continued appetite for high‑quality, service‑oriented retail in growing Southern California markets.”

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Dedeaux Properties Signs Leading Electric Car Manufacturer to Long-Term Lease at 49,000-Square-Foot Facility in Perris, CA. 

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Rivian to utilize Perris facility for EV sales, service, and charging operations as demand for industrial space rebounds in the Inland Empire

Dedeaux Properties has signed Rivian, a leading electric car manufacturer to a long-term lease for an entire 49,470-square-foot light-manufacturing facility in Perris, CA. The space will be used by the company for sales, maintenance, service, charging, and repair of their line of electric vehicles. 

The 4.6-acre property is part of a logistics campus developed by Dedeaux consisting of two identical state-of-the-art buildings each with 30-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, 1,200 amps, 16 dock high loading doors, and a large yard that features 34 auto stalls and 55 trailer stalls.  The other building is fully occupied by Ryder Logistics. This low coverage industrial site collectively offers over 300,000 square feet of functional IOS for trailer parking and outdoor storage.
 
Its location at 18631 Seaton Ave provides immediate access/egress to Interstate 215, one of Southern California’s major north/south thoroughfares, allowing tenants to serve throughout the region.

Demand in the East Inland Empire has surged in the last quarter after experiencing multiple years of record low activity. According to Colliers who represented Dedeaux in transaction, Q4 2025 gross activity in the Eastern Inland Empire surpassed 6M square feet for the first time since Q3 2022. 

“With demand returning and a high amount of product available in the market, tenants are going to seek out the best properties to meet their needs,” said Ben Horning, Director of Development at Dedeaux Properties. “Our approach was to deliver a thoughtfully designed, best-in-class asset – one we believed would resonate with a tenant like Rivian. 

Members of the Colliers team included Mark Zorn, Cory Whitman, and Nico Coppola. 

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Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sales of Two New Starbucks Properties in Pomona and San Bernardino, Calif., Totaling $8.14 Million

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New 15‑year corporate leases, and high‑traffic locations drive two separate Starbucks transactions in Southern California

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a national real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today the sale of two new single‑tenant Starbucks properties in Pomona and San Bernardino, California. The combined sales price was $8,139,000.

Hanley Investment Group’s Executive Vice President Bill Asher and Executive Vice President and Partner Jeff Lefko represented both sellers.

Starbucks — Pomona, California

The newly renovated, single‑tenant Starbucks café and drive‑thru located at 2302 North Garey Avenue in Pomona sold for $4,575,000. The buyer, a private investor based in Los Angeles completing a 1031 exchange, was represented by Brad Freeman of Freeman & Associates. Asher and Lefko represented the seller, LA Icon LLC of Los Angeles.

“We procured a repeat Southern California‑based 1031 exchange buyer through a broker relationship, both of whom we have successfully transacted with on multiple occasions,” Asher said. “We secured the buyer within days of closing their downleg, allowing them to confidently identify an upleg and close escrow early in their 1031 exchange period.”

The 1,650‑square‑foot building, originally constructed in 1977, was converted from an independent fast‑food restaurant and fully renovated in 2024 to Starbucks’ newest prototype. The property sits on a 0.38‑acre parcel at the hard‑corner, signalized intersection of Arrow Highway and Garey Avenue, which sees more than 38,000 cars per day.

The location benefits from dense, infill Los Angeles County demographics and proximity to major regional demand drivers, including The Claremont Colleges, the University of La Verne, the LA County Fairplex and Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. The property is also 200 feet from the Pomona Gold Line Metro Station and near new multifamily development.

The newly renovated Starbucks features a corporate 15-year triple-net lease with 10% rental increasesevery five years during the primary term and each of the three five-year options.

“This is a rare 15-year primary lease term with no early termination right, signaling strong long-term commitment to the site,” Asher said. “The buyer also benefitted from a lease structure that Starbucks was responsible for maintaining the property including the roof, a unique characteristic for a fee-simple Starbucks investment in California in today’s market.”

Starbucks — San Bernardino, California

The new‑construction, single‑tenant Starbucks drive‑thru‑only prototype located at 291 East Hospitality Lane in San Bernardino sold for $3,564,000. The buyer, a local investor from Orange County, California, was represented by David Kluver, senior vice president and principal with Lee & Associates in Newport Beach, California. Asher and Lefko represented the seller, a local developer.

“We procured a repeat Starbucks investor based in Southern California through a broker relationship and closed escrow on a rare Starbucks drive‑thru‑only prototype in the Inland Empire,” Asher said. “The combination of a new 15‑year lease, a prime freeway‑adjacent location and strong co‑tenancy resulted in premium pricing for this asset.”

Completed in 2025, the 1,200‑square‑foot building sits on a 0.58‑acre parcel and features a double drive‑thru designed to maximize operational efficiency and throughput, ideal for this very accessible and visible freeway location. The property is secured by a 15‑year corporate triple‑net lease, with no early cancellation clause and 10% rental increases every five years during the primary term and each of the four five‑year options.

The site benefits from a strategic, freeway‑adjacent location just off the Interstate 10 Freeway (210,600 cars per day) and the signalized intersection of Hospitality Lane and Waterman Avenue (55,000 cars per day). It is co‑tenanted with a new Quick Quack Car Wash, which Hanley Investment Group recently sold, and is positioned adjacent to the Tri‑City Corporate Centre, a 153‑acre, 1.69‑million‑square‑foot master‑planned office, retail and hospitality district.

The surrounding area includes several major hotels, providing consistent daily traffic and strong synergy for the tenant. The Inland Empire continues to experience significant population and economic growth, with more than 257,000 residents within five miles and a daytime population of 142,440 within three miles.

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), rated BBB+ by S&P, has been named one of Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” from 2009 to 2025 and operates more than 40,000 stores in 84 countries.

“Demand for single‑tenant, service‑oriented assets leased to nationally recognized operators like Starbucks remains exceptionally strong,” Asher said. “The combination of corporate credit, long‑term lease security and high‑traffic Inland Empire and Los Angeles County locations continues to resonate with private and 1031 exchange buyers.”

To date, Hanley Investment Group has arranged the sale of more than $760 million in Starbucks‑leased investments nationwide, including 75 Starbucks‑occupied properties in California.

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