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John Morrissey (909)821-6356 jlmorrissey@yahoo.

1 John Morrissey (909) BRE CALIFORNIA S EAST COAST River front development opportunity Needles CA

2 Project Area comprises 270 acres of fee simple land with 2,944 lf of river front 78 acres of BLM land with 4,116 lf of river front 28 acres of railroad land with 401 lf of river front

3 CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS

About Needles Welcome to Needles, California. Located on the scenic Colorado River just across the bridge from Arizona, and by the tip of Nevada. Needles is the gateway to California.

7 About Needles Welcome to Needles, California. Located on the scenic Colorado River just across the bridge from Arizona, and by the tip of Nevada. Needles is the gateway to California. The fabled Route 66 (the "Mother Road") runs through downtown Needles. Needles is a city with a rich and colorful history, providing a satisfying, less hurried way of life, and a supportive business climate. From the frontier of the Old West to the frontier of the 21st century, Needles commands a strategic position in the evolution of California. Come on in and see what makes us unique.

8 Who We Are Needles is one of the oldest cities in San Bernardino County. Founded in 1883 with the coming of the railroad. Needles incorporated on October 30, 1913 and became a charter city on January 28, Located in the very heart of the lower Colorado River recreation area just across the bridge from Arizona and just minutes to Nevada, (the "Tri-State" area), Needles is the gateway to the Golden State. The Aha Macav (now federally designated as the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe) has managed the natural resources of their desert homeland for perhaps as long as 8,000 years. There is evidence to suggest that the ancestors of today's Mojave people migrated into the mountains and valleys along the Colorado River soon after the last ice age. In 1776, Father Francisco Garces was the first white man to visit the homeland of the Mojave. The United States Army established Camp Colorado (later changed to Ft. Mojave) on the east side of the Colorado River in 1859 to protect settlers migrating west.

In 1883, the first railroad crossed the Colorado River from Topock in Arizona Territory to the present site of Needles. The town of Needles was formed at that time.

9 In 1883, the first railroad crossed the Colorado River from Topock in Arizona Territory to the present site of Needles. The town of Needles was formed at that time. Needles became a regular stop for the Santa Fe Railroad and served as an icing station for the fruits and vegetables shipped east from California's fields and orchards. Today, Needles still remains an important part of the backbone of America's shipping - the railroad. The City of Needles occupies approximately 30 square miles with a population density of 198 per square mile within the large metropolitan county of San Bernardino (20,062 square miles), so there is plenty of "elbow room" for living and recreation. Compare that statistics with California coastal cities, where per-mile density can exceed 5,000 persons, and you begin to see the advantages of Needles' being located on California's "East Coast". Interstate 40 traverses Needles east to west, with Highway 95 (the Trans- National Highway from Mexico to Canada) providing north-south access. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad ("BNSF") has a hub at Needles. Amtrak provides two trains a day from Needles to Los Angeles, and Needles to Chicago. Local bus service is provided by the Needles Area Transit ("NAT") bus that runs at conveniently scheduled intervals throughout the City.

The ten-million dollar restoration of the historic El Garces Hotel/Santa Fe Depot in Needles scheduled to be completed in fall 2013 and it will house an Intermodal transportation center for Amtrak,

10 The ten-million dollar restoration of the historic El Garces Hotel/Santa Fe Depot in Needles scheduled to be completed in fall 2013 and it will house an Intermodal transportation center for Amtrak, and regional/local bus lines. The Laughlin - Bullhead International Airport is approximately 25 miles from Needles, providing flights by Sun Country Airlines which is currently providing quality, affordable scheduled air service to the most popular destinations including Dallas, Ft. Myers, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Los Angeles, Minneapolis / St. Paul, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego and San Francisco. The Needles trade area covers a 40-mile radius area, with a population in excess of 127,000. The cities within that radius are Bullhead City, AZ (20 minutes), Kingman, AZ (60 minutes), Lake Havasu City, AZ (40 minutes), and Laughlin, NV (25 minutes). The largest employers in this area are the casinos in Laughlin, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in Needles, the hospitals in Bullhead City, Fort Mohave and Needles, the municipalities within the area, and the school districts in those municipalities, PG&E, Trans Western, So Cal, and Wal-Mart.

11 NEEDLES HISTORY Needles is one of the oldest living communities on the Colorado River, rich in history and promise of the future. The fabric of its past is intricately woven of influences of the river, the railroad, Old Trails Highway, the Mojave Indian Tribe, and pre-history, evidence of which abounds from the land. Perhaps most of all it has been influenced by its climate, with long, hot summers offset by short mild and wonderful winters. Mojave Indians lived in the valley long before white people ever set foot on the land. Descendants of these early people still live here today and are called the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. How long the Mohave were in residence in the area is not known, but the archaeological records indicate that these early people were here thousands of years ago. Ancient petroglyphs, pictographs, intaglios, old trails and stone work sites bear witness to those who came from an earlier time. The arrival of the railroad at the Colorado River in 1883, actually caused the founding of the town on the banks of the river. The oldest bridge to cross the Colorado River was built in the area. It was a wooden structure and was eventually replaced by the Red Rock steel cantilever bridge in The new settlement was named The Needles, taken from the sharp peaks at the southern end of the valley. In the late 1850 s, Lt. Edward F. Beale recommended that a fort be established in the area for protection of travelers from Indians. Fort Mojave was built in 1859 and was soon a route along the old Mojave Road, traveled extensively by the military, emigrants to the gold filds of California and adventurers. Once the railroad came to the Needles area, it became a regular stop for the Santa Fe. Tragedy struck the railroad station in 1906 when the original wooden railway station and Harvey House burned to the ground causing some loss of life. The station was replaced by a concrete structure, named El Garces, which served as a Harvey House and railway station. The historic site still stands along the railroad tracks in Needles, and reopened in May 2014 after several years of restoration projects. Tours are available on Wednesday of each week. Call the Chamber of Commerce for more information,

13 City Info city of needles City Business 817 3rd Street (760) Water & Electricity 817 3rd Street (760) Building & Safety 817 3rd Street (760) Fax: All Departments 817 3rd Street (760) Departments City Manager Rick Daniels City Clerk Dale Jones Community Development Cindy Semione Director of Finance Bonnie Luttrell Mayor Edward Paget Vice-Mayor Jeff Williams City Council Tony Frazier Louise Evans Shawn Gudmundson Robert Richardson Tom Darcy Electric Department Jack Lindley Water Department Jerry Porter Engineering (Acting) Contracted Building Inspector Marvin Carter Streets Department Marc Richards Recreation Director Jennifer Valenzuela Fire Chief Keith Petersen S.B. Co.(Contracted) Sheriff s Department Capt Tarangle S.B Co.

ADDITIONAL 4,116 LF OF RIVER FRONTAGE FOR DEVELOPMENT.

14 THIS IS AN ASSEMBLEDGE OF THREE PROPERTY OWNERS. THE CITY OF NEEDLES WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BLM AND WOULD HELP NEGOTIATE A LAND LEASE GIVING AN ADDITIONAL 4,116 LF OF RIVER FRONTAGE FOR DEVELOPMENT. THE RESORT ZONING ALLOWS FOR A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS. APN numbers included: $3,000, ,04,12,13,22, ,14,19,20 $1,000, ,

18 This is an opportunity to Build a multifaceted resort only limited by you imagination. Possible development ideas have been A large Marina surrounded by retail and restaurants, Hotel, RV Park, RV & Boat storage, townhomes, custom homes, canal front homes,, entertainment venues and more The City of Needles is very excited about seeing this property developed to it s full potential and will work with a developer in getting a lease on the BLM portion of the land. There is also the possibility of taking over management of the golf course and Jack Smith park and launch facility. Other major draws on the river are Pirates Cove and Topock which pull in boaters all the way from Lake Havasu AZ and Laughlin NV. The site is 40 minutes closer to LA than Havasu or Laughlin and is also serviced by Amtrak. Offering price is $3,000,000 or $4,000,000 depending on how much of the total available land you want. John Morrissey Senior Commercial Associate/ land specialist (909) jlmorrissey@yahoo.com DRE

Table 14: Transportation Page 1

Table 14: Transportation Page 1 Major 2 and 4 Lane Highways Linking the Area Metro Area Miles Interstate 40 to Las Angeles, California 318 US Highway 93 to Las Vegas, Nevada 103 US Highway 95 to Yuma,