Meet Jim Reminga

Jim has served the design needs of the development community for over five decades. That experience, combined with insights gained from risking personal dollars in real estate, make him a very unique source of professional development advice.

Jim has a long history of contributing to select clients and projects at many levels and in many ways, with a special skill in creative and efficient site planning. In addition, Jim has unique abilities (and a history of success) in the area of public approvals (rezoning, site plan approval, variances, etc.).

In 1979, Jim was one of the founding partners of Design Plus, Inc., a commercial architecture firm specializing in higher education, historic renovation, senior housing, and commercial developments. In 18 years with the firm, Jim was instrumental in building the brand to be one of quality design, community-wide planning, extensive relationships with civil and structural engineers and government officials.

Jim then went on to form Development Advisors Equity Corporation and Crossroads Ventures. Both companies are focused on real estate development and consulting for master planning needs.

Work History

• John R Cook Associates, Rockford, IL 1971-1974

• WBDC, Grand Rapids, MI 1974-1979

• Design Plus Architects, Founding Partner, 1979 - 1997

• Development Advisors Equity Corporation, Founding Partner, 1998 –

• Crossroads Ventures 2008 -

• Rockford Construction, Senior VP Master Planning, 2012 -2020

• Jim Reminga – Consulting 2020

Project Experience

• Master planning for GVSU Downtown Grand Rapids Campus

• Design of Monroe Center

• Master planning Bridge Street redevelopment

• Master Planning Patterson Farm – Kentwood, MI

• Master Planning SAPPI Paper Products, Muskegon, MI

• Celebration Village Design and Development, Grand Rapids