297,363-Square-Foot Shopping Center Development in Victorville, California
- Ross Dress For Less, 7-Eleven, Luna Grill, 85°C Bakery Cafe, Better Buzz Coffee, Quick Quack Carwash, Luna Grill, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Country Kitchen, Yogurtland, Taqueria 2 Potrillos, and Pamper Me Nail Salon are latest tenants to commit to Desert Sky Plaza II
- Joining already announced Target, Burlington, and Five Below.
- Project is almost 85% pre-committed prior to a July construction start date
Victorville, CA. (May 28, 2026) – NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc., a Calabasas, California-based retail shopping center owner and development company, announced today that it 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 at Desert Sky Plaza II, a 30-acre, 297,363-square-foot shopping center at the Southeast corner of Roy Rogers Drive and Amargosa Road in Victorville, California. The tenants will join already announced new anchors Target, Burlington and Five Below.
NewMark Merrill is breaking ground at Desert Sky Plaza II in July of 2026 with the opening planned for Fall 2027. 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% pre-committed but still has space for drive-thru, pad, restaurant and retail shop spaces ranging from 1,500 square feet to 10,000 square feet.
The following are recently signed leases at the project
- Ross Dress For Less will open a 25,000-square-foot store.
- 7-Eleven will open a 1-acre fuel station and convenience store.
- Quick Quack will open a 3,600-square-foot carwash.
- Better Buzz Coffee Roasters will open a 1,750-square-foot coffee shop with drive thru. Better Buzz is a coffee concept out of San Diego, California, known for their “Best Drink Ever” creamy vanilla americano and their bright, modern store designs.
- Luna Grill will open a 2,100-sf restaurant. Luna Grill is a fresh Mediterranean concept with 47 locations in California, Arizona, and Texas.
- 85°C Bakery Cafe will open a 3,555-sf bakery and restaurant. 85°C Bakery Cafe operates over 90 restaurants in the US, but this will be their first in the high desert.
- Ono Hawaiian BBQ will open a 2,000-sf restaurant. Ono Hawaiian BBQ operates over 120 restaurants in California and Arizona.
- Country Kitchen will open a 3,250-sf restaurant. Country Kitchen has been serving American comfort food classics and all-day breakfast in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere since 1939.
- Yogurtland will open a 1,200-sf yogurt shop. This will be Yogurtland franchisee Paul Chopra’s 8th Yogurtland location.
- Taqueria 2 Potrillos will open a 2,000-sf restaurant – this will be Taqueria 2 Potrillos 11th location and their 2nd in the high desert.
- Pamper Me Nail Salon will open a 2,500-sf luxury nail salon. This is their 2nd location in the high desert.
Brad Pearl, Greg Giacopuzzi, and Darren Bovard of NewMark Merrill secured the new tenants and are overseeing leasing at Desert Sky Plaza II.
“The tenant demand for Desert Sky Plaza speaks volumes about the opportunities for retailers to thrive in Victorville and the greater region. 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,” said Sandy Sigal, NewMark Merrill Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The high desert region of Southern California continues to grow with affordable housing, convenient access, supportive local government, and abundant business and job centers. We are looking forward to opening this center in 2027 and providing the community a destination that will serve as a gathering place for memory making, quality shopping, and be a center piece of the neighborhood.”
The NewMark Merrill development team includes Sandy Sigal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Susan Rorison, Chief Operating Officer; Jim Patton, Senior Vice President of Leasing & Acquisitions; Sandra Kist, Chief Financial Officer; Brad Pearl, Executive Vice President; Luca Giovanardi, Chief Development Officer; Greg Giacopuzzi, Vice President, Leasing and Development; and Elaine Weiss, Senior Project Manager, Construction & Development. The development is a joint venture with World Premier Investments and RY Properties, Inc.
Desert Plaza II is conveniently located off the I-15 freeway at the Southeast corner of Roy Rogers Drive and Amargosa Road in the City of Victorville. The center is a component of the larger, comprehensive, and approximately 100-acre commercial development known as The Desert Plazas which currently features Winco and Home Depot anchors and will include over 800,000 square feet of retail when fully completed. This area boasts over 31,000 average daily trips on Roy Rogers Drive and more than 90,000 trips, and over 32,000,000 annual impressions from the project’s digital reader board located at the I-15 freeway offramp. The trade area for this development will include over 130,928 potential shoppers and is situated within a growth market with over 22,500 new homes approved and/or under development.
To learn more about this project please go to: https://newmarkmerrill.com/property/desert-sky-plaza-ii/
About NewMark Merrill Companies
NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc. owns and/or manages a portfolio of over 110 shopping centers valued at more than $3 billion. Since 1987, President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy Sigal has led the company of shopping centers representing over 2,000 tenants and 13 million square feet in California, Colorado, and Illinois. The Company has founded and invested heavily in BrightStreet Ventures, its technology company, which is working on leading edge solutions for landlords and tenants to succeed in today’s retail environment. For more information, please visit NewMarkMerrill.com.