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City of Calimesa receives market analysis recommending housing, medical and industrial priorities

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Summary

Consultants presented a phase‑one market and economic development analysis recommending the City of Calimesa prioritize housing, medical office and industrial opportunities and to pursue targeted site strategies and business‑attraction outreach.

Consultants from Cosmock Companies told the City of Calimesa City Council on Tuesday night that the city’s best near‑term economic opportunities are tied to housing, medical office and selected industrial uses rather than large retail developments.

The analysis, presented by Ken Hearer, president of Cosmock Companies, and Andrew Perez, vice president, covered demographics, retail and industrial inventories, and “15‑minute” trade‑area demand and recommended Phase 2 work to evaluate eight priority opportunity sites and prepare implementation steps.

“Housing has been thought of as sort of a loss leader…we really are in a position…

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