Rick Evans


Mr. Evans spent the past decade at The Irvine Company as President of the Retail Division. His responsibilities included development, operations, merchandising and new concept development for the retail division. During his tenure, he was instrumental in remerchandising Fashion Island, expanding The Market Place in Tustin, California to 1.6 million square feet and conceptualizing and developing The Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine, California.


This project began the entertainment retailing revolution in the U.S. and has become a mainstream shopping center concept. Prior to The Irvine Company, Mr. Evans spent 26 years at The Rouse Company, one of the largest shopping mall operators in the U.S., where as Senior Executive of Western Operations, he was responsible for over 18 million square feet of retail properties. His most recent venture, the formation of The Evans Company launched with his son Fred Evans in early 2002, is a development and third party property management company.


They are currently developing University Village, a 24-acre master planned business center and retail development in Palm Desert, CA; and Euclid Plaza, a 14-acre neighborhood, grocery anchored center in Chino, situated in one of the most dynamic neighborhoods within Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Mr. Evans is currently a past Trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).



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