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Chicago Fire Picks Food Partner

Crain’s Chicago Business, December 3, 2025

Chicago Fire Football Club selected Levy as the food and beverage partner for its new soccer stadium development in Chicago’s South Loop. A leader in the hospitality industry with roots in Chicago, Levy will collaborate with the football club to create an elevated food and beverage experience for that features local flavors and talent. The privately funded stadium project is expected to open in 2028 and will anchor The 78, Chicago’s newest neighborhood.

Levy was also recently chosen by Bally’s as the food and beverage partner for its emerging Bally’s Chicago Casino Resort. DMA is proud to have assisted both Bally’s and Chicago Fire FC on these significant Chicago projects.

New Tastes at Willis Tower

October 2025

Three new eateries opened this fall at Catalog Willis Tower—the five-level dining, retail and entertainment space located within this iconic Chicago building. From its location at Catalog’s main entrance on Jackson Boulevard, CAVA offers flavorful Mediterranean fare. California-based Mendocino Farms, situated along Wacker Drive, features chef-crafted sandwiches and salads. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, born in New York City, serves made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice cream from its new spot along Franklin Street. Catalog’s array of dining options already includes Rick Bayless’ Tortazo, Lettuce Entertain You’s Sushi-San, Sweetgreen, Shake Shack, and more.

DMA provided retail tenant delivery services in support of the original opening of Catalog Willis Tower, part of a five-year, $500 million transformation project completed in 2022.

Plaza del Lago to Add 13 Stores

AXIOS Chicago, July 2, 2025

A renovation of Plaza del Lago in Wilmette, Illinois will bring more than a dozen new tenants to the historic, open-air mall. DMA is providing project management services to support the opening of SPACE 519, a boutique and café familiar to Chicago’s Streeterville residents. Originally built in the 1920s and featuring distinctive Spanish-style architecture, Plaza del Lago continues to operate during construction. SPACE 519 opened on August 5th in their new over 6,000sf space.

The Cheesecake Factory Opens at Block 59

NCTV17, June 17, 2025

The Cheesecake Factory opened its doors to diners at its newest Illinois location: Block 59, a restaurant and entertainment development in Naperville. The Naperville Cheesecake Factory features a contemporary new design and a menu with more than 250 items and 30 flavors of cheesecake. DMA supported the drawing review and tenant coordination process on behalf of the property owner, Brixmor. Previously, DMA provided development consulting and retail tenant delivery services on the Block 59 project.

Brookfield Place Makes 10Best

Time Out New York, June 13, 2025

The mixed-use complex Brookfield Place transformed the former World Financial Center and created a luxury fashion and restaurant destination in Lower Manhattan. The USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2025 ranked Brookfield Place the tenth best mall in America, among a select group of distinctive properties. DMA is proud to have supported retail tenant delivery efforts at Brookfield Place, helping owner Brookfield Properties bring stand-out dining and shopping experiences to the area.

Chicago Fire Plans New Stadium

Crain’s Chicago Business, June 3, 2025

Chicago Fire Football Club Owner and Chairman Joe Mansueto announced plans to invest in a new, open-air soccer stadium, situated in The 78, a 62-acre development in Chicago’s South Loop. The privately funded project, expected to open in Spring 2028, will create a soccer-specific stadium and entertainment district at Roosevelt and the river. The commitment by the Chicago Fire will spur additional projects within The 78, furthering the economic vitality of the city and the emergence of a vibrant neighborhood. DMA congratulates Joe Mansueto and the Chicago Fire on this announcement and is proud to be providing advisory, due diligence, and feasibility and entitlement services to support the project.

Hotel for Rivers Casino Portsmouth

May 2, 2025

Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming plan to break ground on The Landing Hotel Portsmouth this summer. The $65 million privately funded development will bring roughly 200 new temporary construction jobs and 60 new permanent positions to Rivers Casino Portsmouth, Virginia’s first permanent casino. An upscale, eight-story destination directly adjacent to Rivers Casino Portsmouth, The Landing Hotel will offer 106 spacious guestrooms, 32 expansive suites, two ‘super suites’ providing both indoor and outdoor space, and a sophisticated Lobby Bar. The complex currently features a full-service casino, poker room, BetRivers Sportsbook, event and conference venues, premier restaurants and more. DMA is providing development management support for the hotel project.

Grand Opening in Miami

The Next Miami, May 7, 2025

Miami Worldcenter celebrated the arrival of numerous new retail and restaurant tenants at its grand opening event on May 22. The shops at Miami Worldcenter, Florida’s largest retail and entertainment venue, span nine city blocks in downtown Miami’s Park West neighborhood. Open-air promenades connected to a central square create a pedestrian-oriented experience. DMA has led retail tenant delivery efforts for this multiphase, mixed-use development, which blends residential, hospitality, retail and entertainment spaces.

More Recognition for The Varsity

Winner of a Design Evanston Award for excellence in renovation, The Varsity earned additional recognition at the recent Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards—as one of five finalists in the Adaptive Reuse of the Year category. The Varsity project created 35 architecturally distinctive apartments within an historic, Illinois movie palace, built in 1926 and closed as a theatre in 1980. Work preserved many original details and included ground-floor retail and restaurant space stretching into Bookman’s Alley—an art, entertainment, and gathering place. DMA supported the remodeling effort as a project manager and investor. The Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the commercial real estate industry and benefit the greater Chicago Food Depository. Hosted by ARCO Murray, the contractor for the project, DMA team members attended the 37th annual event with our partners at The Salt Shed on April 23, 2025.

L’Agence to Arrive in Chicago

Crain’s Chicago Business, April 21, 2025

Women’s clothing brand L’Agence will open its first boutique in the Midwest on the Magnificent Mile. Based in Los Angeles, the retailer signed a 10-year lease for a prominent spot in the 900 North Michigan Shops. L’Agence will occupy 1,510 square feet in a Michigan Avenue-facing space being vacated by Michael Kors. DMA is supporting this transition on behalf of JMB Realty and congratulates our client on the new tenant, bringing a contemporary blend of West Coast and Parisian style to Chicago’s storied retail corridor.

Chicago Fire Facility Opens

Crain’s Chicago Business, March 4, 2025

Chicago Fire Football Club’s new training facility opened on Chicago’s Near West Side with a ribbon cutting event, celebrating completion of the $100 million Endeavor Health Performance Center. The 56,000-square-foot building features state-of-the-art equipment and spaces to support professional athletes and operations for the MLS team, as well as the Chicago Fire Academy and its youth training programs. Two and a half hybrid grass/turf pitches and three synthetic turf pitches are part of the center’s campus. DMA team members attended the ribbon cutting and provided development advisory services throughout construction of the project.

The Current at City Center

Connect CRE, February 28, 2025

Construction has begun on The Current at City Center, an eight-story apartment building in Cutler Bay, Florida with 350 residential units, a parking garage, ground-floor retail space, and indoor and outdoor amenities. Work on the new building represents a significant step in a multiphase redevelopment project transforming Southland Mall into Southplace City Center, a transit-oriented community. As this large-scale project progresses, DMA is supporting the delivery of retail space to tenants including Presidente Supermarket, which will occupy the entire ground floor of The Current at City Center.

Glass Rises on 37-Story Tower

Urbanize LA, February 20, 2025

A new office tower in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles is moving closer to its expected completion in 2026. The steel structure’s glass exterior, rising the building’s 37 stories, brings design and development plans to life in a newly visible way. Much of Century City Center’s office space has already been leased, and a new subway station with a similar completion date will enhance access. In earlier phases of the project, DMA provided development management, advisory, and feasibility and entitlements support.

More Dining Coming to Block 59

NCTV17, February 4, 2025

Buildings are rising and dining options are growing at Block 59, a restaurant and entertainment development near Route 59 and Aurora Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. Expected openings this spring include Shake Shack, Stan’s Donuts and The Cheesecake Factory, with additional restaurants, fast-casual concepts and other tenants to follow. The 91,000-square-foot project will also feature an events plaza, intended as a community gathering space. DMA is providing development consulting and retail tenant delivery services to support smooth progress at Block 59.

Mike Levin’s Final Journey

January 14th, 2025

Mike Levin, our founder, guru and friend has passed away. He developed many things in his career, not the least of which is our company culture of professionalism, intelligence, collegiality and fun. His avid interest in travel and photography and his intense love for his family were inspirations.

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