(Scottsdale, Ariz.) – January 23, 2012 -- DMB Associates, Inc., today announced its intent to spin off DMB’s Pacific Division into a new company, DMB Pacific Ventures. The new company will be led by Eneas Kane, who has served as President and CEO of DMB Associates for the past several years. Kane will leave DMB to assume the role of President and CEO of DMB Pacific Ventures.

Nearly 10 years ago, DMB expanded its investments outside of Arizona, most notably in California and Hawaii. In recent years, these projects have been managed by DMB’s Pacific Division. With the industry now poised for recovery, DMB Associates, Inc., together with its major equity partners, have decided to move the DMB Pacific Division into a separate company.   Read more»

“DMB, which owns 5 square miles of the old GM site, announced this week it is renaming its development Eastmark. The company rolled out a new website for the project with the slogan "The future heart and hub of the East Valley."

Company officials said they plan to announce a lineup of homebuilders by midyear and break ground for about 800 houses in early 2013.

Those plans prove, Brewer said, that "the East Valley and the state as a whole have a bright economic future..."   Read more»

Article from Arizona Republic by Gary Nelson

“Primed by optimism over the region's future, DMB Associates is aggressively pursuing its development of the former General Motors Desert Proving Ground in Mesa.

DMB, based in Scottsdale, said it would break ground early next year on about 800 homes in nine subdivisions adjoining the first phase of a mile-long "great park" that will run through the center of the project.

DMB planned to roll out a new name for the project during this morning's East Valley Partnership breakfast with Gov. Jan Brewer in Mesa…”   Read more»

Tough Mudder Arizona 2012 is being moved to a new location. The event will now be held at Mesa Proving Grounds in Mesa, AZ!

Why is this happening?
Because our original venue (Speedworld Motorcross) wasn't meeting Tough Mudder standards -- it was too small and wasn't able to support our new obstacles. As we enter 2012, we're really stepping up our game and designing some outrageously badass courses. To achieve this in Arizona, we made the call to upgrade to Mesa Proving Grounds in order to bring you:
• 9 new Tough Mudder obstacles
• A longer and more interesting course
• A bigger post party area so you'll have enough room to enjoy your free beer

AND it's all actually closer to Phoenix than the old venue.   Read more»

DMB is honored to be among the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s finalists for their Sterling Awards in the Big Business category. This prestigious award recognizes significant contributions to quality of life and the economic fabric of the community.

To learn more about the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sterling Awards, visit their website at www.scottsdalechamber.com.

Martis Camp, located on 2,177-acres of North Lake Tahoe forestland, has emerged over the last several years as the most successful private club community in the country. In the last 18 months alone, more than 125 families have become owner/members at “The Camp.” Over the recent July 4th weekend, Martis Camp opened its signature amenity, the Camp Lodge, driving property sales volume to over $40 million so far this year.   Read more»

Picturesque and desirably located on the sunny southern coastline of Kaua’i, Kukui’ula debuts its exclusive 1,010-acre luxury residential community to connect residents with Hawai’i through authentic surroundings and signature amenities.   Read more»

DMB Associates, Inc. (“DMB”), an Arizona-based, diversified real estate investment and development firm, today announced that First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) will acquire approximately 135 acres within the Mesa Proving Grounds project for the first phase of its next solar module fabrication plant and future expansion. The manufacturing facility will generate approximately 600 clean-tech jobs for the region in its first phase.   Read more»

Health care is an essential community need, especially for communities that are growing. Banner Health will begin construction later this summer on a neighborhood health center in Verrado, where Banner owns 60 acres. The Banner health center will serve that area’s initial needs for primary care with plans to provide more specialized care as the community grows.   Read more»

For the seventh year, the Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch will launch from Market Street in north Scottsdale on Saturday, March 5. The running event in Scottsdale includes a half marathon, a 10K, 5K and a free one-mile family fun run. The Run will benefit Ryan House, the unique palliative and respite care provider that opened in downtown Phoenix about a year ago to serve children with life-threatening conditions and their families. About 1,400 runners are expected to participate in the Run for Ryan House.   Read more»

Kukui'ula, the first new luxury residential community in Hawaii in over a decade, has opened on the southern coastline of the island of Kauai. The 1,000 acre community is being developed by an affiliate of A&B Properties, Inc., a subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. of Honolulu, and DMB Associates, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona.

A private $100 million clubhouse serves as the social and recreational centerpiece of the community and includes the main clubhouse, known as The Plantation House, a spa, the Kukui'ula Golf Club, a Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole championship golf course and an elaborate array of swimming pools.

Kukui'ula also debuted its Mauka and Makai neighborhoods, with the first model home, a three-bedroom plantation-style Makai Cottage, available for viewing.

Kukui'ula has sold 81 homesites to date, mostly through a pre-development sales opportunity offered prior to major construction. With first phase construction complete and recreational amenities open, the developer is now resuming active sales efforts.   Read more»

In 2010, the City of Mesa and DMB Associates applied for an Arizona Planning Association award together for their work on the planning of the Mesa Proving Grounds. Each year the Arizona Planning Association honors the great work done by Arizona planning professionals and recognizes innovation in the planning product and process. “The Committee found The Mesa Proving Grounds Master Plan developed by DMB Associates to be exceptionally comprehensive, forward thinking and complete with regards to technical detail,” and honored the team with the coveted AzPA Award in the Open Category.   Read more»

Developers of Martis Camp, a highly successful private golf and ski community located in North Lake Tahoe, announced 61 property sales in 2010 totaling $53 million. This represents a 36% increase over sales transactions in 2009, and a performance that further demonstrates the strength and viability of this community, which continues to defy the high-end real estate market nationwide.   Read more»

Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE:TRC) announces that Kern County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Twisselman today ruled in favor of Kern County, Tejon Ranch Company, and its development partner DMB Associates, Inc. when he found that the County had properly analyzed and evaluated the environmental effects of Tejon Mountain Village. The Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the mountain resort community in October 2009. In his ruling, Judge Twisselman rejected claims made by the Arizona-based Center for Biological Diversity and a small group of local environmental groups that the environmental impact report for Tejon Mountain Village was inadequate.   Read more»

More than two thousand cyclists from around the Valley and around the nation are expected at the Scottsdale Cycling Festival this fall. For the first time, the popular 7th Annual 70-mile Tour de Scottsdale citizen’s race that benefits the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy will be paired with a Criterium, adding an exciting competitive element for cyclists and spectators alike.

DMB has been an active supporter of the event since its inception. We are proud of our legacy at DC Ranch and our contribution to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Visit www.scottsdalecyclingfestival.com for more information.

Martis Camp wins highest honors and is recognized for its focus on providing incredible opportunities for architecture, recreation, community gathering and celebration of nature at the 47th annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Awards luncheon on June 10, 2010. Martis Camp was honored as the only property this year to win three Grand Awards: Best Residential Community of the Year, Best Private Recreational Facility for the design of the Family Barn, and Best Site Plan of the Year. Martis Camp was also recognized with a Merit Award for its Family Barn Cabins.   Read more»

On Thursday, November 12, 2009 the Arizona Science Center was filled with planning, transportation and development leaders from around the West to participate in a “Community Conversation” about the changing development environment in which cities and corporations now must operate.

Renowned urban planner, Peter Calthorpe is leading Vision California, an unprecedented effort funded by the California High Speed Rail Authority to explore the critical role of land use and transportation investments in meeting the environmental and fiscal challenges facing the state over the coming decades. Vision California will develop new modeling and analysis tools for government and development leaders to quantify the critical role of land use, coordinated transportation investments, infrastructure enhancements, and other factors in meeting the objectives of regional air quality, water conservation and environmental protection.

Redwood City Saltworks – A Model for the Future
The 2.2 square mile Redwood City Saltworks site provides an extraordinary and unique opportunity to balance environmental and housing needs in the Bay Area. It is rare to be presented with a redevelopment project that has the ability to become the Smart Growth model of scale, meeting the new environmental objectives approved in California Senate Bill 375 (SB375) and Assembly Bill (AB 32). These pieces of legislation require planners and developers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by discouraging sprawl development and dependence on car travel. They encourage integrated land use, compact development that leverages regional and local transportation to create more livable communities for the future.

The Saltworks 50/50 Balanced Plan comprehensively puts forth an innovative, Smart Growth plan consistent with these legislative mandates. For three years, the Saltworks team engaged in a community outreach process to help understand the local community’s priorities for this vast site. Their input underscored the need for a Smart Growth plan that would concentrate growth near existing jobs and transportation networks to avoid sprawl and conserve open spaces. True to DMB’s legacy of environmental stewardship, the plan allocates 50 percent of the site for habitat creation, recreation and open space. The balance of the site will create a mix of housing and community uses, focused on connecting existing jobs with housing to realize a more compact, more livable community. The 50/50 Balanced plan incorporates sustainable community development practices with jobs/housing and transportation solutions designed to meet the future needs of Redwood City and the Peninsula. This 50/50 Balanced Plan represents one of the most comprehensive and thoughtful planning approaches of scale in the West. Today, Saltworks has the opportunity to become a model for sustainability and Smart Growth.

To learn more visit www.rcsaltworks.com   Read more»

On October 6, 2009 the Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to approve development of Tejon Mountain Village, a remarkable mountain resort community planned 60 miles north of Los Angeles within Tejon Ranch. The new community is being developed by Tejon Mountain Village LLC, a joint venture of historic landowner Tejon Ranch Company and DMB Associates, one of the most respected real estate companies in the West.

“We’ve worked for a decade to make Tejon Mountain Village the greenest, most environmentally sustainable community ever proposed in Kern County. But the project’s significance runs deeper than that,” said Roberta Marshall, General Manager and Vice President of Tejon Mountain Village. “With the Supervisor’s unanimous approval, our focus turns to delivering the many economic and environmental benefits to the region.”

The Kern County Board of Supervisors were effusive in their praise for the community, noting its environmental sensitivity, the care and planning that went into its design, and the role Tejon Mountain Village will play as a prestigious new gateway to Kern County.   Read more»

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that the Tejon Ranch Conservation and Land Use Agreement has won the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) in recognition of the historic conservation pact signed by Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE:TRC) and America’s leading conservation and environmental organizations.

The Governor's Award, California's highest and most prestigious environmental honor, recognizes individuals, organizations and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership for voluntary achievements in conserving California's resources, protecting and enhancing the environment, and building public-private partnerships. Awards are given in ten categories. The landmark agreement is a winner in the Environmental and Economic Partnerships category.

The award specifically recognizes Robert A. Stine, President and CEO of Tejon Ranch Company, and Eneas Kane, President and CEO of DMB Associates, Tejon Ranch’s partner in its Tejon Mountain Village development, for their leadership in negotiating the Agreement.

“This historic agreement to protect a California treasure illustrates something that I have stressed since taking office — we can protect California’s environment at the same time we pump up our economy,” Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said.   Read more»

Parents want the very best for their children. Each week families move to Verrado so they can provide their children with the exceptional educational opportunities available here. Verrado was founded on the principle of celebrating learning and that philosophy is supported by the entire community. We are delighted to share Verrado’s most recent achievements.   Read more»

Mesa, Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved tax incentives for two large resorts and a conference center near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The vote gives a green light to plans by Gaylord Entertainment Co. of Nashville to build an upscale hotel of at least 1,200 rooms attached to a convention center with 225,000 square feet or more.
The project's master developer, DMB Associates of Scottsdale, sees this as just the first step in developing its 5-square-mile tract on land where General Motors Corp. has tested vehicles since the early 1950s. DMB has developed detailed plans for the project, which it calls Mesa Proving Grounds. Over time, DMB wants to create what some planners call an "aerotropolis" - a mixed-use city center that both feeds and benefits from a nearby airport.   Read more»

Verrado is proud to be the host site for the American Veterans Traveling Tribute, which includes an 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. This collection of memorials and exhibits honors, respects, and remembers those who have served and those who are serving.

In support of the Town of Buckeye, DMB helped sponsor the Tribute coming to Buckeye in April. Each year, it travels the U.S. and draws thousands of veterans and visitors.

On April 1, the Tribute will arrive in a ceremonial parade to Verrado High School for a week of display. Visitors will be able to experience the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall which stands over 8’ tall and spans more than 370 feet. They may also visit the Cost of Freedom display which is nine large memorials represented in gold dog tags under glass to remember and honor all who died in service since Vietnam, including 9/11. A large art display-Vietnam Remembered and a Walk of Heroes’-also accompanies the wall. In addition to its mission of honor and remembrance, the Tribute reaches out to schools who visit as a vital history lesson for our youth.

We invite everyone to visit April 1-6 with the opening ceremony to be held at 10 a.m. on April 4.

Thousands of people from across the Valley gave generously through Verrado’s Founders Day events to raise $42,266 for the American Cancer Society. Verrado residents along with fans from as far away as Massachusetts donated to the cause, selling out 5,000 tickets to the Beach Boys concert on November 8.   Read more»

MESA, Ariz. (September 3, 2008) --- DMB Associates, Inc. and Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET) announced an agreement to create a destination resort and convention center that could bring billions of dollars in private investments and thousands of new jobs to Mesa and the Southeast Valley over the next several decades. DMB also announced its agreement for a Tom Fazio 18-hole championship golf course and the continued regional alliance with Westcor for future retail planning.   Read more»

On May 8, 2008, Tejon Ranch Co., its partner DMB Associates, and many of the nation's major environmental organizations, including The Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Audubon California, the Planning and Conservation League and the Endangered Habitats League, announced one of the largest conservation and land use agreements in California history when they unveiled a landmark agreement on the future of Tejon Ranch.   Read more»

Cyclists are gearing up for the 5th Annual Tour de Scottsdale, and the “105,000 Miles for the McDowells” challenge, which will launch from Market Street at DC Ranch on Sunday, Oct 5 at 7:30 a.m. The 70-mile bicycling event winds through Scottsdale, Phoenix, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Fountain Hills, with every mile benefiting the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. A 2.5-mile Family Fun Ride allows even the youngest competitors to join in the Tour, which is sponsored by DC Ranch Community Council, Giant Bicycles and presenting sponsors, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Scottsdale Foothills Rotary.   Read more»

In April, approximately 120 volunteers of Scottsdale-based DMB Associates, Inc. joined Rebuilding Together to make renovations to facilities owned by A&A Cottages in Mesa as part of National Rebuilding Together Day. A&A Cottages provides foster care, group homes and support services to at-risk teenage girls and young adults who have been subject to abuse and/or neglect. It is the intent of A&A Cottages to empower these young women and help them break the cycle of poverty and violence in their lives.   Read more»

PHOENIX – March 5, 2008/PRNewswire/ – The Macerich Partnership, L.P., the operating partnership of Macerich® (NYSE: MAC), and award-winning community developer DMB Associates, Inc. (DMB), today announced a broad regional alliance that will bring together DMB’s reputation for excellence, attention to detail and richly appointed placemaking with Macerich’s retail development, leasing and operations expertise.   Read more»

Valley residents and guest took a walk on the soulful side of life during Verrado Experia 2008 JAZZ WALK earlier this year.

Thousands attended the free event to enjoy jazz performances all day long from top KYOT artists Paul Taylor, Alex Bugnon, Stanley Jordan, Big Pete Pearson and the Blues Sevilles, Jay Soto and others.   Read more»

San Diego - The Santaluz Club came out on top in 2007 in the fierce competition for golf club memberships among exclusive clubs throughout Rancho Santa Fe, according to the membership director at the championship course.   Read more»