Jon Ruda

Principal

Jon Ruda has 20 years of multi-faceted experience in real estate development as a development manager, tenant coordinator, and project architect.  His leadership, management, and administrative skills have contributed to the success of significant development and renovation projects around the country. He has guided complex, multi-million dollar renovations in urban and suburban environments working with a variety of owners and consultant groups.  Jon’s expertise in managing and coordinating development projects ensures that issues such as entitlements, project design, financial modeling, budgeting, debt financing, construction, and lease-up are executed successfully. 

Recent Work

DMA PROJECTS

Advisory

The Hollywood Exchange (Mixed-Use), Los Angeles, CA
8081 Orchard (Mixed-Use), Denver, CO
Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico
Exchange 55, Chicago, IL

RETAIL

15 E Oak Street, Chicago, IL
Southplace City Center, Cutler Bay, FL
Junction Commons, Park City, UT
Block 59, Naperville, IL
Lincoln City Outlets, Lincoln City, OR
Katz Retail Properties - Various Locations
10 S State Street, Chicago, IL
Car Wash, Detroit Metro Area, MI
Halo at Wells Fargo Center, Los Angeles, CA
Centennial Regional Shopping Centers, Various Locations
Valdosta Mall, Valdosta, GA
Barneys New York, Chicago, IL
Green Tree Mall, Clarksville, IN
Chico Mall, Chico, CA
Rush Walton Redevelopment, Chicago, IL
60 E. Walton Retail Building, Chicago, IL
Brazos Mall - Mall Renovation & Anchor Redevelopment, Lake Jackson, TX

MULTIFAMILY

Park 17, Denver, CO
Senior Residential, Los Angeles, CA
Senior Residential, New Jersey
Senior Residential, Northern Philadelphia, PA

Mixed USe

Citadel Mall, Charleston, SC
900 North Michigan Enhancements, Chicago, IL

OFFICE

15 E Oak Street, Chicago, IL
Corporate Family Office, Chicago, IL
Corporate Family Office, Chicago, IL
Corporate Office, Chicago, IL

CASINO/ENTERTAINMENT

Bally's Chicago Permament Casino, Chicago, IL
Rivers Casino (LEED NC Gold), Des Plaines, IL
Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, PA

Notable Past Projects*

MIXED USE

Providence Town Center, Philadelphia, PA

RETAIL

Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa, FL
Colonie Center, Albany, NY
Oakbrook Center, Oakbrook, IL
North Riverside Park Mall, Riverside, IL
Southridge Mall, Milwaukee, WI
Tabor Center, Denver, CO

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor of Architecture - Kent State University
• Bachelor of Science - Kent State University

Additional Experience

• Urban Retail Properties - vice president, development manager, and tenant coordination
• Louis F. Gilberti - architect

*Projects completed while at previous companies

Contact jon@dmassociates.com

Credentials & Affiliations