Fontana, CA — The EV Forge (Full Market Report)
Big idea (one line): Fontana just went from Inland Empire workhorse to clean-tech headline city — EV manufacturing, huge fulfillment yards, and massive entitled industrial land are creating an investor feeding frenzy.
Why Fontana is red-hot (the short, spicy version)
- EV & Advanced Manufacturing Anchor: ZM Trucks announced its first North American manufacturing plant and regional HQ in Fontana — a 210k SF manufacturing facility that immediately signals advanced-manufacturing gravity. This single anchor attracts tier-1 suppliers, battery servicers, and automation integrators. PR NewswireZO Motors
- Deep Industrial Inventory + Active Listings: Fontana routinely shows dozens of industrial listings for sale and 100+ for lease on major platforms — from small bays to 300k+ SF boxes — so you can place tenants or buyers at every scale. (LoopNet / Crexi / PropertyShark data). LoopNetCrexiPropertyShark
- Logistics & Location Muscle: Location-wise it’s a freight magnet — SR-210/SR-60/I-10 corridors, nearby rail, and easy access to Ontario International Airport and the ports via I-10/I-15 make it a distribution sweet spot. Developers keep delivering big shells because occupiers keep signing. LoopNetCommercialCafe
- Land & Entitlement Optionality: There’s industrial land inventory and industrial-zoned lots (LoopNet/land listings show multiple available parcels), enabling value-add plays or build-to-suit for marquee tenants. LoopNetCityFeet
Investor takeaway: Fontana offers a rare combo: headline anchor credibility (ZM Trucks) + deep supply chain fabric + liquid listing marketplaces. Buyers: you can chase yield via owner-user small bays or chase scale with big speculative shells for 3PL/e-commerce.
More color — what occupiers want here
- EV / Clean-Tech Suppliers: battery service, power electronics, assembly lines (ZM Trucks friends). Manufacturing Dive
- e-commerce / 3PL / Cold Chain: big boxes (300k+ SF) and refrigerated cells. PropertyShark
- Light / Advanced Manufacturing: photonics, specialized fabrication, and supplier parks. CommercialCafe
Quick market stats & links
- LoopNet shows ~60+ industrial for-sale listings in Fontana. LoopNet
- LoopNet / PropertyShark / Crexi show 100+ industrial spaces for lease (ranges from small-bay up to 320k+ SF shells). LoopNetPropertyShark
- ZM Trucks Fontana plant press release / PR (Jan 2025). PR NewswireZO Motors
Handy external links (non-competing)
- ZM Trucks plant announcement (PRNewswire / county press). PR NewswireWelcome to San Bernardino County
- LoopNet — Fontana industrial for sale & lease (listings hub). LoopNet+1
- Crexi / CommercialCafe / PropertyShark — additional active listings & large shells. CrexiCommercialCafe
- Your properties page (call to action): argossy.com/properties/
Featured, copy-ready Fontana property tables
(Use these at the end of your article — each row includes a thumbnail column for visuals. Thumbnails below use the listing pages as the target; replace the image URL with your own 100×70 thumbnail if you prefer.)
How to paste: copy the Markdown table (or the HTML below) into your CMS. The left column is reserved for a thumbnail image — drop in any 100×70 image URL there. Links go directly to the listing pages.
For Sale — Fontana (sample, copy-ready)
| Thumbnail | Address | Size (SF) | Price / Info | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11081 Cherry Ave | 10,253 SF | For Sale — contact listing broker | PropertyShark — 11081 Cherry Ave PropertyShark | |
| 15100 Hilton Dr | Varies | For Sale — contact listing broker | PropertyShark — Fontana listings PropertyShark | |
| 16565 Orange Way | Varies | For Sale — contact listing broker | PropertyShark — Fontana listings PropertyShark | |
| Multiple Industrial Land Parcels (Slover Ave / Washington Dr) | Lots (0.2+ AC up) | Prices vary — see LoopNet land page | LoopNet Land — Fontana LoopNet |
For Lease — Fontana (sample, copy-ready)
| Thumbnail | Address | Size (SF) | Rent / Info | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Business Park — Building 1 (17300 Slover Ave) | 317,332 SF | For Lease — contact broker (large spec shell) | PropertyShark — Sierra Business Park PropertyShark | |
| Sierra Business Park — Building 3 (10730 Production Ave) | 320,990 SF | For Lease — contact broker | LoopNet — Sierra Business Park turn0search1 | |
| 15252 Valley Blvd (Industrial Park II) | 2,080 – 18,720 SF | Asking ~$19.80 / SF/yr (varies by suite) | LoopNet — 15252 Valley Blvd LoopNet | |
| 10509 Business Dr | 58,421 – 130,788 SF | Asking ~$16.20 / SF/yr | LoopNet — 10509 Business Dr LoopNet |
Short note about thumbnails
- The left column uses a neutral LoopNet logo as a placeholder. For best aesthetics on your site, swap those URLs for image links of the actual listing photos (100×70 px recommended). If you want, I can crawl the listing pages and extract the hero image URLs and produce the same table with exact thumbnails embedded.
Final “Sizzle” Close (one line)
Fontana = EV Forge + Distribution Dynamo — you get anchor credibility (ZM Trucks), scale (300k+ SF shells), and a deep listing pool for deals at every price point. Investors who act now get in ahead of tier-1 suppliers and waterfront backfill.