Neil Jurgens

"Our development pipeline is predicated on capital and where the economy is going," said Neil Jurgens, vice president of corporate real estate for The Walt Disney Co., at a panel discussion May 12 sponsored by the Southern California Development Forum.

NEIL JURGENS - Treasurer

Neil Jurgens currently is Vice President, Design and Delivery for The Walt Disney Co. Formerly a Vice President of Real Estate for The Macerich Company, Neil was responsible for redevelopment projects performed throughout the country. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University Of Delaware and has over 17 years of experience in construction and development. Neil also serves on the Property Committee for Ascension Lutheran Church and has coached youth lacrosse for the Conejo Valley Lacrosse League. Neil has been a resident of the Conejo Valley since 1997 and has two children currently enrolled in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. His business sense and passion for education has led him to serve on the Foundation Board.

Following the press conference, a tour of construction sites at the shopping center was led by Macerich Senior Vice President of Real Estate John Genovese and Development Manager Neil Jurgens.

Construction officially commenced on the 33-year-old mall's renaissance when City of San Buenaventura elected officials and staff, community leaders and mall neighbors joined Macerich representatives and retailers at a groundbreaking ceremony held on October 1, 1997.According to Genovese, major construction that got underway after the groundbreaking was work on a new 125,000-square-foot JCPenney department store scheduled for completion in March 1999 and a new 1,100-space, three-level parking structure anticipated to be ready for use in December of this year.

"We've also begun work on the new 162,000-square-foot Sears department store and accompanying 14,000-square-foot Sears auto center, with completion planned for November 1999," Genovese said."Renovation and reconfiguration of the common area and retail store space within the existing mall has also begun taking place, with the addition of a second level food court and stores."

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Under the direction of Macerich Development Manager Neil Jurgens, a $4 million dollar off-site improvement program is also now underway, including lane widening, installation and modification of traffic signals, landscaping and the addition of a cul-de-sac on Dunning Street.Other streets where improvements will be taking place in the immediate area of Pacific View include Mills Road, Maple Street, Dean Drive, Telegraph Road and Main Street.

Serving as lead design architect for Pacific View is Denver-based Klipp Colussy Jenks DuBois Architects.

Upon completion of store build-outs, 11 new shops will be directly situated along or straddle the two-level span, according to Neil Jurgens, v.p., real estate.

Meanwhile, Penney's former building, as well as the center's original food court, will both be transformed over the next year into new mall shops and common areas.

Neil Jurgens, Development Manager