Jonathan Ruda
Development Manager

jon@dmassociates.com

Jon Ruda has nearly 15 years of multifaceted experience in real estate development and redevelopment as a development manager, tenant coordinator, and project architect. His leadership, management, and administrative skills have contributed to the success of regional shopping center projects in Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Memphis, Tampa, and elsewhere.

Prior to joining DMA, Jon served as a development manager for Urban Retail Properties, where he had direct responsibility for program and budget development, proposal solicitation, contractor selection, and oversight for multimillion dollar renovations. In an earlier role, he headed tenant coordination for a major regional shopping center, achieving 99% tenant occupancy at grand opening. Jon also worked as an architect for Louis F. Gilberti, in Pennsylvania, focusing on interior renovations of educational and healthcare institutions.

Jon's project history in development management includes the following notable properties:

•	BARNEYS NEW YORK, Chicago IL: new Chicago flagships department store
•	Providence Town Center, Philadelphia, PA: open air lifestyle center
•	Trail Plaza, Deerfield Beach, FL: community center renovation
•	Southridge Mall, Milwaukee, WI: shopping center renovation and department store conversion
•	Colonie Center, Albany, NY: shopping center renovation and big box conversion
•	Oakbrook Center, Oakbrook, IL: outdoor upscale shopping center, redevelopment
•	North Riverside Park Mall, Riverside, IL: shopping center renovation
•	Tabor Center, Denver, CO: urban vertical shopping center, redevelopment
•	Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa, FL: Tenant Coordination ground up regional mall

Jon holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Bachelor of Architecture degree from Kent State University.

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