This was prepared for the Desert Area Commercial Industrial Exchange in January, 2014

1. 2014 Palm Springs
Commercial Real Estate Update

3. Worldwide Media and
Branding

4. USA TODAY
Palm
Springs,
remixed:
A retro
classic reborn

5. Travel &
Leisure
Magazine
Palm Springs
Named one of
America’s
Top
Romantic
Winter
Destinations

6. Frommers.com
Palm Springs
named one of
Top 2014
Travel
Destinations

7. TripAdvisor.com
Palm Springs
named in Top 25
“Travelers’
Choice”
Destinations

8. The Biggest Stars in the
World Love Palm Springs!

9. Palm Springs is the hippest, most happening
resort city in SoCal and beyond!

10. Economic Development
Aiport, Hotels, Incentive Programs, Indian/I-10

11. Economic
Development
Activities
• Palm Springs International Airport
• Downtown Issues
• Hotels
• Incentive Programs
• Special Focus Incentive Area
• iHub/Accelerator Campus
• Indian/I-10 Area
• Downtown Revitalization Project
It’s been a tremendous
year in economic
development in Palm
Springs!

13. Toronto
Houston
Winnipeg
New York
JFKSan Francisco
Access to over 500 cities every year.
Asia/ Pacific
Mexico & Latin
America
UK &
Europe
Northeast &
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast &
Florida

14. 2007 2012 07-12
Market Psgrs Psgrs Chng
Tucson 2,178,909 1,710,638 -21%
Savannah-Hilton Head 992,569 789,256 -20%
Pensacola 832,127 740,852 -11%
Palm Springs 805,546 866,095 8%
Myrtle Beach 804,789 722,775 -10%
Sarasota-Bradenton 782,459 637,260 -19%
Vail 231,691 167,901 -28%
Aspen 182,198 214,892 18%
Totals - All but PSP 6,004,742 4,983,574 -17%
TOP 100 US Airports (Mil) 716.8 688.2 -4%
2007 Record Year Comparisons
(Source: FAA Enplaned Passengers)

15. Hospitality
Incentive Program, New Hotels

16. Hotel Remodel Projects

17. North End
Hotel Remodel Projects

18. Other Hotel Projects

19. Arrive Hotel

20. Port Lawrence

21. Dolce Resort

22. Incentive Programs

23. Special Focus Incentive Zone Program
Southern Focus Area Northern Focus Area

24. Incentive Program

25. Incentive Program – Hacienda Cantina

26. Industrial Development
iHub and I-10

27. Coachella Valley iHub Report
• 20 Businesses Currently in
Program
• 3 Clients Chosen to
Present at “World’s Best
Tech” Conference
• Recognized as Best
Practices iHub by State,
Co-Authored California
iHub Plan
• Partnering with National
Renewable Energy Lab in
Golden, CO for Tech
Transfer

28. iHub
Accelerator
Campus
Three Year
Commitment to
Fund Facility
Improvements
and Provide a
Match for
Federal EDA
Grants

29. Indian/I-10 Area

30. Downtown Stuff
Marilyn, Plaza Theatre, Historic Buildings, Uptown, Trolley

31. Forever Marilyn

32. Plaza Theatre

33. Historic Buildings

34. Edwards Harris Architecture and Design Center

35. Uptown Design District
With an astounding 90% participation rate among its
merchant base, the Uptown District undertook its
third year of managing its own branding with a
brochure, billboard and Airport advertising campaigns
which have solidified this area as the “chic” retro
retail area, and garnered worldwide press.

36. Trolley (these just sample images – don’t get too excited)
36© Copyright Symblaze, Inc. 2013 www.symblaze.com

37. Downtown Project
Progress Report, Litigation, Vote!

38. Downtown
Project
Demolition Progress in
2013

39. Downtown
Project
Demolition Completed in
January

43. John S. Raymond
Director of Community & Economic
Development
City of Palm Springs
office phone: 760.323.8228
cell phone: 760.902.1903
e-mail: John.Raymond@palmspringsca.gov