November 25, 2025

What’s For Sale: Five New Investment Opportunities Across the Region

By Bob Marra
At $28,486,000, the Indio Plaza retail center is the highest priced commercial property in the region.

At $28,486,000, the Indio Plaza retail center is the highest priced commercial property in the region.

 

The Greater Palm Springs commercial real estate market continues to move at full speed, with institutional capital, developers, and private investors chasing well-located assets across healthcare, hospitality, retail, and land. This month’s lineup brings a Class A medical investment, a large-scale hotel portfolio, a prime shopping center, and two land plays in potential growth areas from Indio to Vista Santa Rosa.

Below is a look at what’s on the market and why each property matters.

  1. Indio Plaza – Indio, CA

Retail Center | Signalized Corner | Dense Residential Trade Area

Indio Plaza Center ground level photo

Indio Plaza Center features Food 4 Less and dd’s Discounts as anchor tenants.

Overview
Indio Plaza sits on a high-visibility corridor with a strong mix of daily-needs tenants and high traffic counts. The center caters to surrounding neighborhoods and benefits from proximity to Hwy-111, the city’s commercial spine. According to the marketing brochure, the property features multiple national co-tenants, stable occupancy, and strong consumer traffic patterns.

Why It’s Notable
Indio continues to see major population growth and new single-family and multifamily development. Well-located neighborhood centers remain among the most resilient retail formats in the desert, making Indio Plaza attractive for both cash-flow investors and long-term holders.

Quick Highlights

  • Price: $28,486,000
  • Strong tenant mix anchored by daily-needs users
  • High-visibility location with multiple access points
  • Dense surrounding residential and workforce population
  • Stable occupancy and historically low tenant turnover

Overview
Indio Plaza sits on a high-visibility corridor with a strong mix of daily-needs tenants and high traffic counts. The center caters to surrounding neighborhoods and benefits from proximity to Hwy-111, the city’s commercial spine. According to the marketing brochure, the property features multiple national co-tenants, stable occupancy, and strong consumer traffic patterns.

Why It’s Notable
Indio continues to see major population growth and new single-family and multifamily development. Well-located neighborhood centers remain among the most resilient retail formats in the desert, making Indio Plaza attractive for both cash-flow investors and long-term holders.

  1. 49869 Calhoun Street – Coachella, CA

41,092 SF Class A Medical | Brand-New Construction | NNN Investment

Aerial image of the Coachella medical property.

This is one of the strongest single-tenant healthcare investments currently on the market in the Valley. Built in 2022, the Coachella Valley Community Health Center is a Class A, two-story, 41,092 SF medical facility on 2.51 acres, fully leased to DAP Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center. The property is a true turnkey NNN asset with a long-term lease and structured annual growth.

Investment Snapshot

Information from the offering memorandum:

  • Price: $24,250,000
  • Cap Rate:7 percent
  • Lease Type: NNN
  • Tenant: DAP Health
  • Lease Term: 10 years with 2 percent annual increases
  • Parking: 291 spaces (5.8/1,000 ratio)

Property Intel

The facility is built to the highest medical standards, featuring an OSHPD-3-certified generator, automated X-ray systems, two elevators, extensive data infrastructure, and drought-tolerant landscaping. Interior improvements include decorative glass, granite counters, and multiple specialized treatment areas.

Tenant Profile

DAP Health has served the region for nearly 40 years, offering primary care, urgent care, dentistry, OBGYN, radiology, pediatrics, behavioral health, and more. The organization has grown from its roots as Desert AIDS Project into one of the most important healthcare providers in the Coachella Valley.

Why It Matters

Medical NNN assets with long-term creditworthy tenants remain one of the most competitive sectors in commercial real estate. Add in brand-new construction, specialized improvements, and minimal landlord responsibilities, and this building lands high on investor shortlists.

  1. 62200 Monroe Street – Vista Santa Rosa, CA

115.16 Acres | Residential Land | Prime Equestrian & Luxury Corridor

Aerial map of Monroe Street land in Vista Santa Rosa

This is one of the valley’s most intriguing long-term land plays: 115.16 acres positioned in a corridor surrounded by luxury country clubs, equestrian estates, and multi-million-dollar homes. The land sits across from The Palms Golf Club and close to Andalusia, PGA West, Madison Club, and the Desert International Horse Park.

Key Details

From the offering memorandum:

  • Price: $17,000,000 ($147,621 per acre)
  • Zoning: A-1-20 (Light Agriculture, 20-acre minimum lot size)
  • General Plan: Agriculture
  • Current Use: Vacant land
  • Opportunity Zone: Yes
  • Utilities: Water and sewer lines on Monroe; electric at street

Why It Matters

The land lies within the La Quinta Sphere of Influence, making it well positioned for future development. This corridor continues to attract new investment driven by equestrian activity, luxury home construction, and proximity to major golf communities.

Investors looking for long-term strategic land with strong upside potential won’t find many tracts of this size and location left in the valley.

  1. Travelodge Portfolio – 1201, 1243 & 1269 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA

143-Room Hotel + Two Restaurant Pads on 6.99 Acres

Photo of the Travelodge for sale in Palm Springs.

Located in Palm Springs’ coveted “Pool Party Zone” between the Ace Hotel and The Saguaro, this 6.99-acre hospitality portfolio comes with a brand-new 99-year ground lease (commenced May 1, 2024) and major redevelopment potential.

Portfolio Components

According to the offering memorandum:

  • Price: $12,475,000
  • 143-Room Hotel (1269 E. Palm Canyon) on 4.71 acres
  • 7,500 SF restaurant pad at 1201 E. Palm Canyon
  • 4,375 SF restaurant pad at 1243 E. Palm Canyon
  • Zoning: R3 (Multifamily, hotel, restaurant, assisted living with CUP)

Redevelopment Angle

The property sales brochure outlines several paths:

  • Renovate and reposition as a full resort
  • Add outdoor bar and entertainment space to create a destination pool venue
  • Rebrand the hotel under a lifestyle or boutique flag
  • Rebuild or repurpose the restaurant pads

Why It Matters

Demand for repositionable hospitality assets in Palm Springs remains extremely strong, and opportunities of this size in the East Palm Canyon corridor are rare. This one checks the boxes for developers, hotel operators, and value-add hospitality investors.

  1. Canyon Plaza Shopping Center – Cathedral City, CA

Neighborhood Retail Center | High-Traffic Corridor | Anchor Potential

Aerial photo of the Canyon Plaza retail center in Cathedral City, California.

Canyon Plaza sits along East Palm Canyon Drive, one of the desert’s busiest commercial corridors linking Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Rancho Mirage. The center benefits from strong local traffic, proximity to major national retailers, and consistent year-round consumer activity.

What Stands Out

  • Price: $8,945,000
  • Well-located neighborhood center in the heart of Cathedral City
  • Large site with multiple access points
  • Surrounded by dense rooftops and high-traffic arterials
  • Strong opportunity for re-leasing, re-tenanting, or repositioning, depending on buyer profile

Why It Matters
Cathedral City continues to expand its retail base, driven by residential growth and its central position in the valley. Centers along this corridor tend to see steady demand from both tenants and investors.

Final Takeaway

This month’s slate highlights the diversity of investment options across Greater Palm Springs. From stabilized medical and retail assets to large-scale redevelopment and residential land opportunities, the market continues to offer a mix of cash flow, value-add, and long-term growth plays.

 

Bob Marra is the CEO/Publisher of GPS Business Insider. He has been studying, writing and giving presentations about business and public affairs news and issues and the local economy in the Greater Palm Springs/Coachella Valley region for more than 20 years.

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