2,585 SF move-in ready creative office and showroom space for lease at 42650 Melanie Place in Palm Desert.
This move-in ready space suits a professional office, design studio, business services company, or trade showroom that wants a polished, high-end presentation in Palm Desert. The existing buildout includes a reception lobby, built-in display cases, and shelving, so the right operator can open quickly and make a strong impression from day one.
Located within our recently remodeled 31,428 SF flex/industrial property at 42650 Melanie Place, this unit is zoned Service Industrial (SI) and benefits from gated and secured parking, quick access to I-10, and proximity to professional offices and high-income residential communities.
Explore the property exterior, lobby, and the polished interior available for lease.
42650 Melanie Place is zoned Service Industrial (SI) by the City of Palm Desert. The SI district is built for business parks: manufacturing, distribution, research and development, and service businesses. General retail is not permitted. Here is how the city's use table treats the most common uses.
The Zoning Administrator can elevate an administrative use permit to a conditional use permit based on parking, traffic, or other impacts.
The code also lists ancillary commercial sales and restaurants at this level, but only for office and industrial complexes of two acres or more. This property is about 1.5 acres, so ask Planning before counting on either.
General retail and bulky-item retail. Auto parts and accessories stores. Personal services such as salons, barbers, and dry cleaners. Spas and massage. Medical offices and clinics. Drugstores, grocery stores, liquor stores, and food and beverage shops. Banks and financial institutions. Travel agencies. Day care centers. Hotels. Amusement, entertainment, and commercial recreation facilities, and theaters. Cannabis uses of any kind. Commercial parking lots.
Not sure where your business fits? Search the zoning lookup tool or read our plain-English guide to SI zoning.
This is a summary for convenience, not legal advice. Uses not listed in the code are not permitted unless the Planning Commission makes a use determination. Please confirm your specific use with the City of Palm Desert Planning Division before signing a lease. Source: Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.16.030, Table 25.16-1, as amended through Ordinance 1454 (July 2026).
The polished, high-end buildout is a natural fit for businesses that value presentation and operate within Service Industrial zoning.
Architects, interior designers, contractors, engineers, tech firms, and agencies. Professional office is permitted by right, and the reception lobby is already in place.
Printing and copying, commercial art and design, computer services, and equipment repair or rental. All permitted by right, with built-in counters and shelving ready to use.
Flooring, tile, cabinetry, lighting, furniture, and home decor companies that produce, distribute, or sell to the trade and want a polished space to meet designers, contractors, and clients.
The property also features an on-site cell tower with potential for additional carrier leases. If you're a telecommunications provider looking for tower space in the Coachella Valley, we'd like to hear from you.
Contact UsThe asking rate is $1.15 per square foot per month, NNN. For 2,585 square feet, base rent works out to about $2,973 per month. NNN charges are billed on top of base rent. Estimate the total with our NNN lease calculator.
NNN, or triple net, means the tenant pays base rent plus a share of the property's taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance. Contact us for the current NNN estimate for this space.
No. The property is zoned Service Industrial (SI), and the City of Palm Desert does not permit general retail in that zone. The city defines retail as selling goods directly to the end consumer. See the approved uses.
In the Service Industrial zone, uses permitted by right include professional office, business support services, medical and dental laboratories, warehouse or storage, light industrial and research and development, automotive rental, and automotive service. You may still need a city business license and building permits for any improvements.
Indoor automotive sales, indoor golf cart and NEV sales, health clubs, gyms and studios, veterinary clinics, and pet boarding need an administrative use permit. Art galleries, art studios, and educational or religious institutions need a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission. Our SI zoning guide has the full list.
Yes. The existing buildout includes a reception lobby and an open floor with a center island, built-in display cases, and shelving.
The property has gated and secured parking with 95+ spaces, 40+ of them covered.
42650 Melanie Place, Palm Desert, CA 92211, in the Cook Street business area, near I-10 and Highway 111.
The space is part of a 31,428 square foot flex/industrial building renovated in 2025. The building has 1,600 amps of 3-phase power with generator backup, three warehouses with bay doors and loading docks, and an on-site cell tower.
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