New Businesses Announced For Desert Sky Plaza II At Roy Rogers Drive And Amargosa Road in Victorville

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — NewMark Merrill Companies announced additional leasing commitments at Desert Sky Plaza II, bringing the Victorville retail development to nearly 85% pre-leased ahead of its planned July 2026 groundbreaking.

Desert Sky Plaza II is a 30-acre, 297,363-square-foot shopping center planned for the southeast corner of Roy Rogers Drive and Amargosa Road and will serve as the second phase of the existing Home Depot-anchored Desert Sky Plaza.

Several tenants, including Target, Ross, Burlington, Five Below, and Chase Bank, were previously announced by VVNG. The latest announcement highlights additional retailers, restaurants, and service businesses that have committed to the development.

According to a written statement from NewMark Merrill Companies, the project is approaching full occupancy before construction begins and is expected to open in fall 2027.

Among the tenants announced by NewMark Merrill:

• Ross Dress for Less will occupy a 25,000-square-foot store.
• 7-Eleven will open a one-acre fuel station and convenience store.
• Quick Quack Car Wash will operate a 3,600-square-foot facility.
• Better Buzz Coffee Roasters will open a 1,750-square-foot drive-thru coffee shop. The San Diego-based coffee company is known for its “Best Drink Ever” vanilla americano and modern store designs.
• Luna Grill will occupy a 2,100-square-foot restaurant space. The Mediterranean restaurant chain currently operates locations in California, Arizona and Texas.
• 85°C Bakery Cafe will open a 3,555-square-foot bakery and restaurant. According to the company, the Victorville location will be the brand’s first in the High Desert.
• Ono Hawaiian BBQ will open a 2,000-square-foot restaurant. The company operates more than 120 locations throughout California and Arizona.
• Country Kitchen will occupy a 3,250-square-foot restaurant space. The restaurant chain has served American comfort food and breakfast dishes since 1939.
• Yogurtland will open a 1,200-square-foot frozen yogurt shop. According to NewMark Merrill, the location will be franchisee Paul Chopra’s eighth Yogurtland store.
• Taqueria 2 Potrillos will open a 2,000-square-foot restaurant. The Victorville location will be the company’s 11th overall and second in the High Desert.
• Pamper Me Nail Salon will occupy a 2,500-square-foot space and will become the company’s second High Desert location.

Sandy Sigal, chairman and chief executive officer of NewMark Merrill Companies, said the leasing activity reflects growing retailer confidence in Victorville and the surrounding High Desert market.

“The tenant demand for Desert Sky Plaza speaks volumes about the opportunities for retailers to thrive in Victorville and the greater region,” Sigal said.

Sigal said the project’s mix of national retailers, restaurants, and service businesses demonstrates continued demand for new commercial development in the area. He also pointed to the region’s population growth, housing development, business activity, and access to major transportation corridors as factors driving interest in the project.

Designed by MMA Architecture, Architects Orange, and civil engineering firm Kimley-Horn, Desert Sky Plaza II will be developed as a joint venture between NewMark Merrill Companies, World Premier Investments, and RY Properties Inc.

The development is part of the larger Desert Plazas commercial project near Interstate 15, which currently includes WinCo Foods and Home Depot. When fully built out, the approximately 100-acre development is expected to feature more than 800,000 square feet of retail space.

According to NewMark Merrill, the project’s trade area includes approximately 130,928 potential shoppers and is located within a growth market where more than 22,500 homes have been approved and/or are under development. The company said the area also benefits from more than 31,000 average daily trips on Roy Rogers Drive and more than 90,000 daily trips near Interstate 15.

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