In 1984, we were founded as a partnership. In the decades since, we’ve become an award winning team partnering with others to create communities that build enduring legacies.
Our unique
APPROACH
At DMB, we take a different approach to crafting communities. This results in richer lives for our residents and value for our stakeholders and partners.

The strongest foundations are built on integrity
This straightforward principle guides every interaction within our DMB family, and with others. We’re invested in long-term, collaborative relationships with local leaders, landowners and business partners — in turn, promoting solid returns for our stakeholders and, perhaps most importantly, profiting the greater community.

Building bonds that last a lifetime
From day one, our singular passion has been to design, build and serve vibrant, interactive communities: Welcoming neighborhoods where families can live, work, play, thrive. Expansive settings thoughtfully integrated with parks, trails and civic amenities that invite neighbors to explore and engage. Visionary yet enduring communities designed with residents’ evolving needs in mind.

The land calls and we listen
Whether for residential or commercial use, creative design and responsible planning ensure that each DMB development reflects a genuine respect for the natural landscape. Our residents and partners alike reap the rewards of these extraordinary communities that sit lightly on the land — growing in value over time while continuing to honor and preserve the locale’s unique spirit.
Team DMB
The team

DMB Leadership Team
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Dan T. Kelly
Senior Vice President
Dan T. Kelly
Senior Vice President
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Michael Burke
Senior Vice President
Michael Burke
Senior Vice President
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Brian Bohart
Senior Vice President
Brian Bohart
Senior Vice President
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Jill Hegardt
Vice President
Jill Hegardt
Vice President
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Aaron Macneil
Vice President
Aaron Macneil
Vice President
DMB’s Founders
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Bennett Dorrance
Chairman of the Board
Bennett Dorrance
Chairman of the Board
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Drew M. Brown
Founding Partner
Drew M. Brown
Founding Partner
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Mark Sklar
Founding Partner
Mark Sklar
Founding Partner
Our History
DMB Development
DMB Development LLC manages a collection of DMB’s newer projects and also serves as the platform for future DMB projects. DMB Development’s active projects include:- Eastline Village
- The Sterling
- Delta Coves
- Kukui`ula
DMB Community Life
Since 1997, DMB Community Life has applied our unique Community Life Model™ to distinguish the communities we serve. Community Life is an innovative market leader providing association management and developer services with an emphasis on resident engagement, communications, and operations and governance.What’s happening at DMB?
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Energetic Communities – Developer knows what it takes to engage and create community in master planned communities in Arizona
DDC Journal Fall 2018 Edition Real estate developer DMB Associates began its work creating world-class mater-planned communities in 1984. Over the past three decades, the firm built a reputation for excellence…
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The Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities: Mid-Year Update 2018
RCLCO Real Estate Advisors Since 1994, RCLCO has conducted a national survey identifying the top-selling MPCs, surveying MPCs throughout the country to establish the 50 top-selling communities as of mid-year 2018….
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Eastmark, Verrado and Vistancia stand out in master-plan crowd
AZ Big Media (May 2018) The idyllic charm and feel of a small town are hard to replicate on a master-planned scale, but developers have tried for decades, with varying degrees of…