Barstow, CA – September 24, 2026 – Progressive Real Estate Partners, a leading Southern California retail brokerage firm, represented a Southern California real estate developer in the sale of a 17,272-square-foot free-standing retail building located at 1380 Barstow Road in Barstow, CA for $2.95 million. A local public college acquired the building which was formerly occupied by Rite-Aid.
The retail building is located at the intersection of two major freeways, Interstate 15 and Interstate 40, which are traveled by approximately 19 million vehicles annually. Additionally, over 60 million people stop, shop and dine in Barstow each year.
Progressive Real Estate Partners Senior Vice President Paul Galmarini represented the seller. The buyer was represented by George Okita and Sophia Heimall of California Commercial Real Estate Services.
“Our comprehensive, out-of-the-box marketing program along with the college’s vision was instrumental in securing this deal,” said Galmarini. “The college was attracted to the property’s proximity to its main campus, boosting organic facilities’ growth for the college.”
Located along the heavily trafficked I-15 corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Barstow is a critical transportation and logistics hub that draws millions of travelers annually. Its position as a major freeway junction connecting I-15, I-40, and Highway 58 Freeways has cemented Barstow as a regional pit stop for dining, lodging, and fuel. Major employers include the Marine Corps Logistics Base, BNSF Railway, Barstow Unified School District, and the City of Barstow itself. The area also serves as a retail and service hub for surrounding rural communities such as Yermo, Lenwood, and Newberry Springs.
About Progressive Real Estate Partners
Progressive Real Estate Partners (PREP) is a boutique commercial brokerage firm headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Founded in 2008, the firm specializes in the leasing and sale of retail properties in Southern California’s Inland Empire, San Gabriel Valley and Coachella Valley. The firm is also the exclusive Inland Empire representative of the Retail Brokers Network (RBN). Since the firm’s inception Progressive has completed over 2,000 lease and sales transactions valued at more than $2.0B in over 50 cities throughout the region. Progressive Real Estate Partners uses the latest marketing and brokerage techniques to help retailers and property owners achieve their real estate goals.