Daily Herald, June 8, 2010
A reconstruction and widening project on Des Plaines River Road between Touhy and Devon avenues is set to begin June 14. Work will be funded primarily by the Illinois Department of Transportation, with contributions from the city of Des Plaines, village of Rosemont, and Midwest Gaming and Entertainment, LLC. Midwest Gaming is developing a 147,000-square-foot casino on a 20-acre site at the northwest corner of River Road and Devon Avenue and will contribute $320,000 to upgrade traffic signals at that intersection and $140,000 to speed road reconstruction. Development Management Associates is serving as development manager and providing LEED consulting services to Midwest Gaming for the casino project.
Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2010
With approval of a special sign ordinance by the Des Plaines City Council, Midwest Gaming continues to move forward with plans for a Des Plaines casino. Development Management Associates is serving as the project manager on behalf of Midwest Gaming. Mike Levin of DMA notes in this article that signage — large-scale LED monitors and electronic murals — will contribute to a fun and entertaining environment for the project, featuring 45,000 square feet of gaming space and an additional 30,000 square feet for restaurants and bars on a 20-acre site. The project is expected to open in fall 2011.
Providing development management services to JMB Realty for The Residences at 900, on Chicago's North Michigan Avenue, Development Management Associates sought out a source for high-end home automation technology. DMA partnered with Crestron Electronics to offer a flexible set of options that enhance the market appeal of these distinctive luxury condominiums and include distributed audio, video, lighting control, and phone system communications.
Chicago Tribune, April 17, 2009
In an article documenting a growing preference among condo buyers for sizable units, DMA's Charles Porter discusses the evidence at 900 N. Michigan Avenue. Working on behalf of JMB Realty in 2007 and 2008, DMA managed the adaptive reuse of eight floors of office space into 47 luxury condominiums, The Residences at 900. The units range from 1,900 to 4,800 square feet, sized to suit buyer demands for more storage, larger master bedrooms, eat-in kitchens, dining rooms, family rooms, and dens. Condos developed in the same building in 1990 offered 1,470 to 2,700 square feet.
Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 2009
One of the country's greenest retrofitted buildings can now generate up to 30 percent of its daily power from its parking garage - specifically, from 1,408 solar panels installed on the garage's top level. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and officials from Constellation Place, LLC, an affiliate of JMB Realty Corp., unveiled the new photovoltaic system on MGM Tower on January 14, 2009. On behalf of JMB Realty, Chicago-based Development Management Associates, LLC (DMA) managed the project from concept to completion, beginning with the selection of SPG Solar Inc., specialists in solar power installation.
MGM Tower is a 35-story office building with more than 775,000 square feet of Class-A office space in Century City Los Angeles. The new photovoltaic system topping its parking garage is the third largest in Los Angeles to date. The completed system at MGM Tower will produce 570,095 kWh annually, cutting the building's purchase of electrical power by approximately 12 percent. Over it's service life, the system will prevent an estimated 277 metric tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent to planting 92 acres of trees.
Mike Levin, DMA principal, worked with JMB Realty on the original development of MGM Tower in 2003. The building earned LEED® Silver certification in the existing building category from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2008, a distinction recognizing previous, substantial improvements in energy efficiency.
DMA oversaw completion of this photovoltaic project within a tight timeframe to ensure owner eligibility for solar investment tax credits. As part of the economic stabilization package, the U.S. Congress recently extended commercial and residential solar investment tax credits for eight years — an opportunity for other building owners to explore the potential of solar power and save both energy and investment costs.
Retail Facility Business, December 2008/January 2009
A retail development trade magazine quotes DMA's Jason Westrope on the opportunity for energy efficiency to open conversations about sustainability. Landlords and tenants have a mutual interest in reducing energy costs. Westrope also shares his experience that education and leadership can align landlord and tenant objectives more effectively than edict.
Development Management Associates congratulates HCW Development Company, LLC on the selection of Branson Landing for a design award, announced by the International Council of Shopping Centers at its 32nd annual awards ceremony December 3rd. ICSC's awards honor outstanding achievement in the design and development of retail projects and retail store design. From among 63 entries, representing 25 countries, just six projects including Branson Landing earned a design award in the category of Innovative Design and Construction of a New Project.
Branson Landing is a remarkable mixed-use, master planned development that has redefined and reestablished the viability of downtown Branson, Missouri with a unique combination of amenities, including distinctive waterfront shopping, dining, residential, and civic space and a spectacular $7.5 million water feature. Congratulations to HCW as well as design and production architects tvsdesign and Crawford; graphic designer McBride Company, lighting designer Illuminating Concepts; landscape architects Butler Rosenbury & Partners and Yung Design Group, Inc.; and general contractor Killian/Turner.
The Vicksburg Post, October 29, 2008
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Riverwalk Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg, Mississippi on October 28th to be among the first to enter the city's newest casino, according to this report. The Mississippi Gaming Commission's Executive Director calls the project "first rate" and expects it to both sustain and spur growth in the market. Development Management Associates provided development consulting services to Riverwalk's parent company and congratulates Magnolia Hill LLC on the project's timely and successful launch. The company plans a grand opening celebration December 11 - 13.
The Vicksburg Post, October 21, 2008
With the Riverwalk Casino and Hotel near opening, a front-page photograph in Vicksburg, Mississippi's daily paper captures one of the development's unique features--a commitment to exhibit works by local and regional artists in interior and exterior spaces. Development Management Associates, LLC is pleased to have contributed to the public appeal of this project by providing development consulting services to Magnolia Hill LLC, parent company of Riverwalk Casino and Hotel.
Bloomberg.com, October 8, 2008
A Bloomberg news report about Chicago's status as the North American city with the most green roof space begins with a description of the award-winning green roof at 900 North Michigan Avenue, part of The Residences at 900 condominium development. The article notes that green roofs, beyond providing aesthetic benefits to residents, can speed approvals for development projects and generate energy savings. Grace Rappe, of Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, and Jamie Bulla, with Development Management Associates, are quoted.
The Vicksburg Post, September 21, 2008
Mississippi gaming commissioners, casino operators, and industry experts are betting that the gambling market in Vicksburg will grow with the October opening of the Riverwalk Casino and Hotel, according to this report in The Vicksburg Post. The article cites the project's unique amenities, including plans to feature work by local and regional artists, a large meeting and reception space, an outdoor river walk, and a sculpture garden with native plants. Development Management Associates, LLC is providing development consulting services to Magnolia Hill LLC, parent company of Riverwalk Casino and Hotel, and has helped to expedite the project.
Management-Marketing-Leasing Today, September 2008
The International Council of Shopping Center's newsletter for certified professionals features an article by DMA Principal Martha Spatz. Spatz draws on more than 25 years of tenant coordination experience to outline the skills and qualifications for a team that can guide every project to a timely and successful grand opening. She addresses the selection process, typical team member responsibilities, and the need for initial and ongoing training and development.
Garden Design, Sept/Oct, 2008
Garden Design magazine's three-page feature on The Residences at 900 - Green Roof describes and depicts the many standout features of this unique rooftop prairie. Douglas Hoerr, of Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, LLC, is credited with a design that combines modernism and agricultural history--a feat that both lifts and grounds the spirit. A quote from Jamie Bulla of Development Management Associates, LLC, notes the daily enjoyment condominium residents take in the amenity. DMA worked on behalf of JMB Realty to realize The Residences at 900 project, including the notable green roof.
The Vicksburg Post, July 18, 2008
Vicksburg, Mississippi's daily newspaper reports that the Riverwalk Casino and Hotel is on track to open ahead of schedule and notes that parent company Magnolia Hill, LLC is the first company to receive a gaming license for a Vicksburg casino since the early 1990s. Helping to facilitate rapid progress on the
Riverwalk project, Development Management Associates LLC is providing development consulting services to Magnolia Hill. The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved the gaming license for Riverwalk July 17.
Crain's Chicago Business, May 26, 2008
An article about busy CEOs, seeking homes with services like those available at hotels, describes The Residences at 900 and quotes JMB Realty's Pat Meara. The article notes that buyers of these luxury condos can take advantage of amenities like the health club, spa, and concierge available through the Four Seasons Hotel next door. Development Management Associates, LLC worked as the development manager for JMB on this unique project, positioned in an iconic Chicago landmark. Principals of DMA led the original development of 900 North Michigan and are pleased to continue to deliver high-quality products within the building.
Greenroofs.org, May 2, 2008
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a not-for-profit industry association, recognized only seven green roof and green wall projects nationwide in 2008 for exemplary design. Sophisticated design and craftsmanship, along with environmental benefits, distinguished the green roof created by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, LLC for The Residences at 900. Development Management Associates, LLC congratulates Hoerr Schaudt on its well-deserved 2008 Award for Excellence. DMA is proud to have been responsible for coordinating design and construction of this notable green roof on behalf of JMB Realty, as part of the successful transformation of high-rise office space to luxury condominiums at 900 North Michigan Avenue.
CBS 2 Chicago, August 14, 2007
Mayor Daley inaugurated the recently planted intensive green roof at 900 North Michigan in an event attended by representatives from landscape architect, Douglas Hoerr, the project architect, Booth Hansen, and DMA, LLC.
DMA, LLC was responsible for the coordination of the design and construction of this amenity which will serve as a private deck for residents of
The Residences at 900. The view from the office component of this iconic high-rise is also greatly enhanced by the greening of this important "fifth elevation". This, the newest of Chicago's green roofs, is also one of its largest.
