The Riverside Press-Enterprise
WHAT’S NEW
Auto Club Speedway sells for $543 million
NASCAR has sold Auto Club Speedway in Fontana for a reported $543 million, according to the commercial real estate data provider Vizzda.
An unknown number of acres on the 633-acre property was sold to Hillwood Development Co., a Dallasbased investor in commercial real estate.
Sunday’s scheduled Pala Casino 400 was said to be the last for NASCAR on the 2-mile track as the site will be redeveloped.
Hillwood which is owned by Ross Perot Jr., has partnered with NASCAR on other properties, including the Daytona International Speedway, where the two are working on a redevelopment of 200 acres adjacent to the track.
The Sports Business Journal reported Friday that NASCAR has been divesting land “as it sought to find new revenue streams and better utilize the huge amount of acreage it owns across the country.”
Spec warehouse complex is underway
A 544,115-square-foot speculative industrial complex aimed at logistics tenants is underway in Menifee, according to Patrinely Group and affiliates of Dune Real Estate Partners.
The complex will have three Class A buildings on 36 acres.
According to Patrinely Group, the project underway includes the second and final phase of the industrial overall park. Buildings 3, 4 and 5 will have 229,934 square feet, 220,606 square feet, and 93,575 square feet, respectively.
The complex is being developed by Patrinely Group and constructed by KPRS.
RV campground adds 3,500 solar panels
Thousand Trails Wilderness Lakes, a campground destination in Menifee, has completed an RV storage project topped with nearly 3,500 solar panels.
The company says the panels will generate about 50% of the total energy used across the campground. The entire project is 1,469 kilowatts and is expected to produce roughly 2.4 million kilowatt hours of green energy per year, Thousand Trails representatives said.
The solar panels, installed in coordination with DSD Renewables and Black Bear Energy, cover roughly 82,000 square feet and cover the top of the newly installed RV storage facilities.
The covered storage area, which has room for rigs ranging from 30 to 45 feet, has controlled access, security cameras and monthto-month availability. Public rental rates start at $250 per month.
The energy produced from the new solar panels will be used across the campground and in common areas such as the swimming pool, two hot tubs, a clubhouse, restaurant, fitness center and game room.
The addressis 30605 Briggs Road, Menifee.
For more information about the park, go to thousandtrails.com/california/wilderness-lakes-rv-resort.
Federal grant will help those living with HIV
More than $1.5 million in federal funding will go toward providing medical care and resources for residents of San Bernardino County living with HIV/AIDS, according to the office of Rep. Pete Aguilar.
“These funds will help the County Department of Public Health provide medical care and support to hundreds of San Bernardino County residents living with HIV/AIDS,” said Dawn Rowe, chair of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.
Services funded by this grant will include medical care, mental health services, dental care, early intervention services, transportation, housing and food assistance, according to the San Bernardino County Public Health Department.
Sickle cell program gets large grant
Inland Empire’s sickle cell community will get a boost thanks to a $542,597 federal grant aimed at a mental health outreach program offered at Loma Linda University Health.
According to Rep. Pete Aguilar’s office, California has 7,000 people living with sickle cell disease and the second-largest sickle cell disease population lives in San Bernardino County.
The program helps both patients and caregivers receive the resources and support they need.
“Through the generous support of Congressman Aguilar, we are able to fill a gap and care for the sickle cell community through the development and implementation of a coordinated mental health outreach program,” said Chanell Grismore, director of Sickle Cell Services at Loma Linda. “Our efforts will continue to shed a light on sickle cell disease and ensure sickle cell patients get access to the care they need and deserve.”
Riverside PD offering business grants
The Riverside Police Department is offering grants to local businesses in Riverside to help with the costs involved with improving safety and security.
All businesses can apply and are subject to review and approval by the police department, according to a statement.
The Safety & Security Program offers grant funding for security cameras, security lighting, fencing, and other security-related items. Each grant is worth up to $10,000 and is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
For more information on how to apply, go to riversideca.gov/rpd/arpa-grantapplication.
Milestones
Byron Storms is the new chairman of the board at Aspire General Insurance in Rancho Cucamonga. Storms, with 30 years in the insurance industry, has worked with a number of insurance companies. Previously he was president of National General, taking the company public in 2014. He’s been Aspire General’s president and CEO since joining in 2015.
Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO Zeb Welborn has been named Executive of the Year by the Western Association of Chamber Executives. The award was presented to Welborn during the group’s annual management conference held in mid-february in Sacramento. The award is given to a Chamber executive who has “excelled in the areas of financial management, communications, legislative affairs, membership programs, and community services.”