1984
DMB is Founded
DMB was established in 1984 as a partnership between Drew Brown, Mark Sklar and Bennett Dorrance. The DMB name comes from the first initials of each of the partners.
DMB’s primary mission is to create the best places to live, work, and enjoy time with family and friends. We are driven to make places that are more thoughtful, imaginative, ecological, and inspiring. While spectacular in setting and sophisticated in design, our communities truly distinguish themselves as beautiful places where amazing lives are lived, where incredible experiences take place, and where connections are made and grow stronger over time.
No two DMB communities are the same. Every location is unique, and each requires a distinct and creative approach that considers the local environment, culture, and the future community. Our first step for each development is to fall in love with the location. We get intricately attached to every setting to learn what’s special about it and how we can create a community that could exist only in that area—and represent the very best of its landscape, history and culture.
Our commitment to each community begins long before the first lot is sold and extends well after the final home is built. Our top priority is the happiness of the people who call our developments home now and in the future, and we know that the decisions we make today will affect the communities for generations. That means taking the long view for every community we create.
Each development we build requires countless decisions, and each decision has to respect nature, the land, and the surrounding community. By building with the long-term health and happiness of the greater community in mind, DMB creates active, engaged, and authentic environments that live well over time. Our developments evolve into legacy communities that grow in value and ensure that our residents can get the most out of life.
Every DMB community is guided by our company’s core values—profit, partnership, legacy, and fun–and rooted in our history of collaboration and success. The business of developing a DMB community is bigger than any one of us. It requires an orchestra of creative, technical, legal, and political talents and expertise brought together in a coordinated, impassioned effort to create something special. We could not be successful without the trusting and lasting partnerships we’ve built with landowners, communities, and city officials. By working with others, we strengthen our ability to create joyous places to live that are meaningfully connected to the greater community and deliver the best results for our partners.
DMB was founded in 1984 by Drew Brown, Mark Sklar, and Bennett Dorrance. In the years since, we have formed lasting partnerships that have produced special places ranging from a luxury resort community on Kauai to a boating community on the California Delta.
DMB was established in 1984 as a partnership between Drew Brown, Mark Sklar and Bennett Dorrance. The DMB name comes from the first initials of each of the partners.
Developed in partnership with Berwind Property Group, Centerpoint on Mill was DMB’s first large-scale mixed use development.
The 8,300-acre mixed-use community in Scottsdale, developed in partnership with Marley-Corrigan Family, celebrates its grand opening.
Set on land acquired from the Caterpillar Foundation in Buckeye, Arizona, the community draws 35,000 visitors to its grand-opening weekend.
Silverleaf opens its doors as a private gated enclave within DC Ranch featuring 700 custom homesites and an award-winning club, spa, and golf course.
Marley Park’s grand-opening celebration draws 2,000 visitors thanks to the city of Surprise and community partners. The community was developed in partnership with the Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation.
Dial/Henkel makes One Scottsdale home for its North American Headquarters. DMB partnered with Marley-Corrigan Family on the 1.8-million-square-foot commercial, retail, and residential project.
The luxury resort community, developed in partnership with A&B Properties, debuts on Kauai’s pristine south shore.
Eastmark’s grand opening brings more than 5,000 visitors to the Mesa, Arizona development, which was established in partnership with Brookfield.
DMB’s first 55+ neighborhood, Victory debuts within the vibrant 8,800-acre community of Verrado in Buckeye.
Set on the Great California Waterway—and with a private dock for every residence—Delta Coves debuts as Northern California’s ultimate boating community.
DMB announces a partnership with CDC Houston for the development of 5,000 residential units in this innovative mixed-use community in Houston, TX.
DMB announces the development of a new grand-scale community, designed to bring more than 15,000 homes to Southern California’s Inland Empire.
DMB was established in 1984 as a partnership between Drew Brown, Mark Sklar and Bennett Dorrance. The DMB name comes from the first initials of each of the partners.
Developed in partnership with Berwind Property Group, Centerpoint on Mill was DMB’s first large-scale mixed use development.
The 8,300-acre mixed-use community in Scottsdale, developed in partnership with Marley-Corrigan Family, celebrates its grand opening.
Set on land acquired from the Caterpillar Foundation in Buckeye, Arizona, the community draws 35,000 visitors to its grand-opening weekend.
Silverleaf opens its doors as a private gated enclave within DC Ranch featuring 700 custom homesites and an award-winning club, spa, and golf course.
Marley Park’s grand-opening celebration draws 2,000 visitors thanks to the city of Surprise and community partners. The community was developed in partnership with the Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation.
Dial/Henkel makes One Scottsdale home for its North American Headquarters. DMB partnered with Marley-Corrigan Family on the 1.8-million-square-foot commercial, retail, and residential project.
The luxury resort community, developed in partnership with A&B Properties, debuts on Kauai’s pristine south shore.
Eastmark’s grand opening brings more than 5,000 visitors to the Mesa, Arizona development, which was established in partnership with Brookfield.
DMB’s first 55+ neighborhood, Victory debuts within the vibrant 8,800-acre community of Verrado in Buckeye.
Set on the Great California Waterway—and with a private dock for every residence—Delta Coves debuts as Northern California’s ultimate boating community.
DMB announces a partnership with CDC Houston for the development of 5,000 residential units in this innovative mixed-use community in Houston, TX.
DMB announces the development of a new grand-scale community, designed to bring more than 15,000 homes to Southern California’s Inland Empire.
Drew Brown is a founding partner of DMB and the Chairman of DMB Development. Together with his partners, Mr. Brown has guided DMB’s growth and evolution for the past 30 years and has provided strategic and creative leadership for each of DMB’s major projects.
As President and CEO, Brent Herrington provides strategic leadership for the DMB Development organization and oversees all aspects of the company’s operations. Herrington joined the DMB organization in 1998 and has been actively involved in the visioning, strategy, planning, and design of most of DMB’s major projects over the past 22 years.
As Executive Vice President, Jim Hoselton plays a key role in the conceptualization and operation of the company’s projects, including market positioning and strategy, planning and design, amenities and lifestyle concepts, and strategic relationships. He also provides oversight for project branding, marketing and sales and is active in the pursuit of new project opportunities for the company.
As Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Mary Alexander is responsible for land acquisition and entitlements, infrastructure planning and finance, public lands transactions, community governance structuring and documentation, sales contracting and regulatory approvals, employment matters, construction contracting and warranty enforcement.
Nick Taratsas serves as General Manager for the Delta Coves community in Northern California and provides executive oversight for project development, engineering, and construction activities companywide. As an MBA, civil engineer, and highly experienced development professional, Mr. Taratsas plays an active role in the selection, analysis, underwriting and acquisitions of new projects.
As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DMB Development LLC, Andy Beams is responsible for all financial activities of the company and its subsidiaries and managed assets. Responsibilities include business plan development, capital planning, new opportunity underwriting, accounting, financial reporting, lender and investor relations and company governance.
John Ohanian is the General Manager of the Silverwood Joint Venture, a project of partners DMB Development, Schlegel Capital and Beaumont Partners. Over the course of his career, John has been involved in the acquisition, entitlement, planning and development of more than 15 master planned communities which have included 40,000 residential units.
Eric brings 40 years of award-winning development and consulting experience to Cotino, including awards for the NAHB’s Best Active Adult Community in the Nation, Professional Builder Magazine’s National Project of the Year, and Builder Magazine’s Builder’s Choice Award for Best Live / Work Community in the Nation.
Eric was named a “Guru” on Real Estate Trends by The Los Angeles Times and was twice named one of the Ten Most Influential People in Real Estate by the Phoenix Business Journal. He is the former Chairperson of the Design Review Standards Commission for the City of Phoenix and received the 2003 DREAMR award by the Downtown Phoenix Partnership for his work in revitalizing Downtown Phoenix.
Matt has a distinguished 25 year track record in the community development industry, having been part of such renowned projects as Cordillera in the Vail Valley, CO, Mueller in Austin, TX, and Daybreak near Salt Lake City, UT. His resume encompasses all aspects of the large-scale community development process, from acquisition to planning and design, construction, and operations. As General Manager of Asteria, located outside Raleigh, NC, Matt leads the overall development process, working in collaboration with the team from Storyliving by Disney. Matt earned a Master of Science degree in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver, as well as a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. He is also LEED accredited, having earned the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design AP designation.
