The executives of CenterCal Properties have held key positions in many different aspects of the retail development industry, including the creation and implementation of growth strategies for one of California's largest, Real Estate Investment Trusts. The diverse backgrounds of the executives enable CenterCal Properties to understand the requirements of the tenants, to formulate a successful development plan, to communicate that plan to the tenants and municipal agencies involved and to present a solid financial plan to the financial partners for each project.

Fred Bruning, President

Fred Bruning began his real estate career as legal counsel for Sears, Roebuck and Company in 1977. After only three years, he was promoted to Territorial Real Estate Director and was given the responsibility of formulating and implementing the strategic real estate growth plan for the western United States. Mr. Bruning was also responsible for Sears' real estate portfolio in the west, which consisted of over 500 assets. After leaving Sears in 1983, Mr. Bruning served as Vice-President of Development for the Torrance Company in Torrance, California, and as Vice-President of Development for the John Price Development Company in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In 1985, Mr. Bruning joined the Alexander Haagen Company as a development partner. In his 13 years at the Haagen Company, Mr. Bruning was the key executive in charge of the acquisition and development of over 40 retail projects. Mr. Bruning was also instrumental in taking the company public in 1993, serving as the Wall Street spokesperson. Mr. Bruning's close personal contacts with major retail tenants throughout the United States, combined with his unique perspective of the development industry from both the public and private development sectors, give CenterCal Properties a strategic advantage in the competitive retail development industry. Mr. Bruning is a member of the California Bar Association, the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Urban Land Institute. Mr. Bruning was also inducted as a member of Lambda Alpha, an honorary real estate organization. In addition to serving on numerous committees, Mr. Bruning serves on the Board of Directors of M Bank, and is a member of the Mount Hood College Foundation Board. He received his Juris Doctor from Loyola University in Los Angeles and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Pomona College in Claremont, California.

Jean Paul Wardy, Senior Vice President

Jean Paul Wardy is regarded as one of the most experienced acquisitions specialists for retail properties in the western United States. During his eight years at the Alexander Haagen Company, Mr. Wardy served in several senior property management and construction roles. He was promoted to Director of Acquisitions in 1993. Mr. Wardy was directly responsible for the acquisition of over 20 shopping centers, comprising over $250 million dollars in value.

Mr. Wardy has established a reputation of integrity and productivity throughout the retail and brokerage communities in the western United States and was a major factor in the growth of the Haagen Company until his departure in June of 1998. Mr. Wardy has been involved in the retail industry for over fifteen years as his family is known nationwide as the owners of the Amen Wardy Home Stores, located in some of the finest retail developments throughout the country. Mr. Wardy is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Urban Land Institute. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California.

Glenn Rosen, Vice President Director of Leasing

Glenn has over 15 years of successful retail lease experience on both the tenant and landlord side. 

Glenn began his career as Vice President, Leasing with The Stitzel Company leasing two significant new development properties, Two Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and One Colorado in Old Pasadena. Both projects are unique upscale lifestyle properties. From Stitzel, Glenn moved on to Crocodile Enterprises, Inc, where his responsibilities included site selection, lease negotiation and development of the Crocodile Café rollout, a quick service food concept.  Most recently, Glenn worked for Madison Marquette Retail Services as Senior VP Leasing.  Glenn’s leasing responsibilities with Madison included leasing The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert, Paseo Nuevo and La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara, Manhattan Village in Manhattan Beach, Bay Street Emeryville in Emeryville and La Jolla Village Square in La Jolla.

Glenn is a graduate of USC, and a California Real Estate Broker.

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