Construction Underway On Massive Calimesa Logistics Center

CALIMESA, CA — Construction is underway to build a mega logistics center in Calimesa, the developer confirmed this week.

All the necessary approvals to construct the Birtcher Oak Valley Commerce Center at Singleton and Roberts roads have cleared, Newport Beach-based Birtcher Development announced Tuesday.

The center will be situated on more than 100 acres and includes four buildings totaling 2.25 million square feet. Construction is expected to be complete by fall 2024, Birtcher reported.

An 80-acre retail center is also planned adjacent to the logistics facility. The retail site is expected to be completed by early 2025, according to Birtcher.

"Birtcher Oak Valley Commerce Center is poised to be one of our most strategic assets in Southern California. The project is located next to the I-10 freeway — a primary cross-country truck route — and will be supported by a strong labor base with the eventual buildout of 30,000 new homes planned for the region,” said Brooke Birtcher Gustafson, managing director for Birtcher Development. “Limited supply and strong tenant demand continue to drive unprecedented pre-leasing activity for new construction in the Inland Empire. As total vacancy remains low at 0.6%, and 60% of the total new construction pipeline currently pre-leased, we are optimistic about the project’s construction and delivery timeline through 2024.”