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Hotel and Restaurant Opportunity

1450 S AUTO MALL Dr St George, UT 84770

1450 S AUTO MALL Dr, St George, UT, 84770
$15,900,000
Pending
For Sale
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$15,900,000
Pending

COMMERCIAL - St George, UT

Property Size59,488 SF
Lot Size3.62 Acres
AddedMar 30
Days on Market108
Last RefreshJul 15 at 7:06 am

Property Features for 1450 S AUTO MALL Dr

General Information

Property type
Commercial Sale
Property subtype
Other
Standard status
Pending
APN
SG-5-2-31-3337
Size
59,488 SF
Lot size
3.62 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Annual Amount
58399

Building Details

Year built
1978
Floors in Building
2

Listing agent ROD E PACKER

Listing office KW Ascend Keller Williams Realty 308 W Tabernacle St, St George, UT

Listing date Mar 30, 2026

MLS# 26-270747

Copyright © 2026 Washington County Board of Realtors. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.


Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This property, formerly The Desert Garden Inn and Magleby's Restaurant, is a 101-room hotel and restaurant in receivership. Situated on 3.62 acres, the property includes the hotel, restaurant, courtyard area, and an outdoor pool. The property is undergoing major renovation, updating, and capital improvements. All rooms are accessed from interior corridors, with additional patio doors leading to the pool and courtyard; ground-level rooms have access to the pool, while upper-level rooms feature private decks. Poolside amenities include a fitness center and gym. The hotel benefits from high visibility and freeway exposure from I-15 and is located near Exit 6. The building size is 59488 square feet. The buyer will be responsible for completing the renovation. All offers are subject to approval of the Receivership Court. The property is located in St George, UT.

Key Highlights

  • 101‑room hotel and restaurant with high visibility and freeway exposure from I‑15.
  • Located on 3.62 acres including a courtyard area and outdoor pool.
  • Includes a restaurant space.

Local Financial Insights For Specialty Retail

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $1.55M $26.04
− Vacancy −$20.1k −$0.34
EGI $1.53M $25.70
− OpEx −$382.2k −$6.43
NOI $1.15M $19.28
59,488 SF · lease $26.04/SF/yr · vacancy 1.30% · expense 25.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Specialty Retail
$16.38M
$14.33M – $19.11M (±1% cap)
NOI $1,146,697 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 7.21%
Second Best
Hotel Hospitality
$6.54M
$5.72M – $7.63M (±1% cap)
NOI $457,760 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 2.88%
Theoretical Best
—
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same as Best Use
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Hotels

Suggested Use

Storage Facility Grocery & Convenience Store Food Market (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Parking Lot & Garage Cafe & Coffee Shop (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Bakery Big Box & Wholesale Store Locksmith

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Hotel - 101-room hotel and restaurant in receivership, major renovation underway.
Where is this hotel located?
The property is located at 1450 S AUTO MALL Dr St George, UT.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $15,900,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: 101‑room hotel and restaurant with high visibility and freeway exposure from I‑15.; Located on 3.62 acres including a courtyard area and outdoor pool.; Includes a restaurant space.
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