KKE Architects Awarded Design Contract for New 254,000+ Sq. Ft. Lifestyle Promotional Shopping Center in Victorville, CA

PASADENA, CA - Award winning KKE Architects, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, with offices in Las Vegas; Pasadena, Irvine and Newport Beach, Calif., announced today it has been selected by the Victorville Family Partnership of Costa Mesa, Calif., which is managed by developer Gary Kanter, to design Victorville Pavilion, a planned 254,000+square-foot lifestyle promotional shopping center, located adjacent to Victor Valley Mall in the City of Victorville, Calif.

Fully entitled, the $80 million Victorville Pavilion will include many popular retailers such as Marshalls, Old Navy, Linens ‘N Things, Michaels, Pier 1 Imports, Shoe Pavilion and Party America, plus a number of other national/regional tenants and restaurants. The new development is located on 25 acres at the northwest corner of Bear Valley Road and Mall Boulevard.

“We have been working at length with Gary Kanter and the City of Victorville to design a shopping center that fulfills their vision and provides residents with an outstanding selection of quality retailers in a beautiful, architectural setting that keeps shoppers coming back time after time,” says KKE’s Senior Associate, Mark Giles in Pasadena.

“I have worked with Brian Arial and Mark Giles on numerous development projects and I am quite pleased with KKE’s capabilities, customer service and their vast retail experience. They have also been instrumental in assisting us with our necessary approvals and entitlements,” notes Kanter.

Victorville Pavilion is slated to be open by the first quarter of 2006. Moorefield Construction of Los Angeles is the general contractor.


About KKE Architects, Inc.

After 37 years in the business, award-winning KKE Architects, Inc. has grown to become one of the top architectural firms in the country. With offices in Minneapolis; Las Vegas; Pasadena, Irvine and Newport Beach, Calif., KKE’s professional staff of 180 offers a unique blend of expertise across a broad range of market segments encompassing Retail/Lifestyle, Live Entertainment, Housing, Government, Hospitality, Aging, Education and Office/Private Development. Ideally suited for mixed-use developments, KKE applies its broad expertise to the delivery of “reality grounded” solutions in the disciplines of architecture, interior design and planning services.

KKE continues to grow through a keen focus upon maximizing their clients’ success; by expanding upon the vision of each client to accomplish more than they ever thought possible. For more information, visit www.kke.com.