Jeff Axtell is Executive Vice President of Development at Vestar, where he leads the company’s ground-up development strategy. Since joining Vestar in 1997, Jeff has spearheaded the development of several landmark projects, including The District at Tustin Legacy and Long Beach Towne Center, and has been instrumental in the acquisition and repositioning of Riverside Plaza and Peninsula Center. In 2021, Jeff relocated from Long Beach, California, to Vestar’s Phoenix headquarters to focus on sourcing new ground-up opportunities, with more than 2 million square feet currently in the pipeline. Jeff holds a degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He has also served on local youth sports boards.