Affordable Lifestyles
We are working with builders and municipalities to bring affordable housing to our cities. In many cases, outdated development codes make it nearly impossible to develop lower cost, smaller footprint houses. Our goals are simple: Develop affordable housing that any of us would like to live in. Communities that are safe, connected, walkable, mixed in their usage, and built with quality.
Today's housing problems require new solutions. Times are a changing and so must our development codes. Zoning codes often push affordable communities away toward least desirable locations or forbid them altogether. However, it's not just our codes that need to change; so must our definition of affordable housing and the stigma often associated with it. By applying fresh new thinking we truly
In Japan, this 400 SF home would be considered an "estate". Do we really all need to have mcmansions to be happy in America? People become disenfranchised and "fall out" of society. They live on the street, in a tent, or under a bridge. Let's build vibrant communities that give all of us equal access to living our best lives.
Lifestyle Destination Development
Before we set our sights on affordable housing, our principals developed the hospitality and entertainment strategy for Bawadi, a mixed use dev.planned in Dubai (5,000 hotel keys, theme park, 10,000 resi units).
We represented the owner in the master and strategic planning and development of 5 world islands (The Heart of Europe) in Dubai.
Emerald Grande and Harborwalk Village, Destin, FL. We ran the dev. process for the owner from start to finish, (900 bedroom condo hotel, retail podiu
Yas Island, the middle east's leading leisure destination - operations and development, Ferrari World, Warner Bros, Yas Waterworld
Led development for Qiddiya, in Riyadh, proposed to be the world's largest leisure, sports and culture destination (366+ sq km).
Qiddiya, concept from International placemaking design competition.
Gaming
Scioto Downs, Columbus, OH - Full Service Development from concept to completion built on fast track to become the first gaming facility in Ohio.
Hard Rock Casino Tampa and Hollywood, brand and design oversight.
Resorts Casino Tunica MS - brand repositioning
Entertainment
Super Nintendo World, Osaka, Japan - Led 250 person team in development of world's first Nintendo branded entertainment destination.
Jurassic Park - Universal Studios - Collaborated with Steven Spielberg to produce the Jurassic Park Ride - later rolled out to all Universal parks.
Ghostbusters, Universal Studios collaborated with the late Ivan Reitman to produce a live action show featuring state of the art lasers and animation
King Kong, Universal Studios - served as estimator and production coordinator for E-ticket attraction.
Sing Show - Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan - Coordinated with Illumination Entertainment to produce a live action show from the hit movie.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi - We led the expansion of the park to reposition the experience, leading to it becoming the most awarded theme park in the mid
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Branded Real Estate Development
Margaritaville, Orlando, FL - we collaborated with Jimmy Buffett and represented Universal in the development of the world's first Margaritaville.
Louie's Fine Steaks, Greenville, MS - we created the concept and oversaw the development and opening of this award winning full-service restaurant.
Bob Marley's - Universal CityWalk, We worked with the Marley family to design, build and open the world's first Bob Marley venue.
Hard Rock International - brand repositioning across cafe estate to lift its positioning in advance of major push into Hotels and Casinos.
Hospitality
Hard Rock Hotel Chicago - Development management of the first urban HRH. Involved the historic preservation of the famous Carbon Carbide building.
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego - new build hotel anchoring the famous Gas Lamp District across from the San Diego convention center.
Hilfiger Hospitality - collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger to develop the concept, brand standards and strategy for potential launch of a hotel concept.
Hard Rock Hotel, Orlando Florida - brand and creative management for 600 key hotel that went on to become one of the most profitable hotels in the SE
NASCAR Driver Hotel - collaborated with Michael Waltrip and separately with Jack Roush racing to develop concepts and strategy for hotel rollout.