Tucker Development

Complex Sites.Lasting Places.

Designing mixed-use destinations that elevate communities. Focused on thoughtful planning, purposeful design, and long-term value creation.

Who we are

Tucker Development is a leader in ground-up development and the repositioning of high-quality retail and mixed-use environments. With more than 40 years of experience in development, investment, and management, the team brings deep expertise in suburban and urban redevelopment, placemaking, and long-term vision.

Our expertise

  • Ground-up mixed-use development integrating retail, multifamily, hospitality, office, and public realm improvements
  • Complex redevelopment and entitlement processes, including municipal coordination, TIF structures, and other public-private partnerships
  • Strong tenant relationships that enable strategic and accretive merchandising
  • Hands-on management throughout the full development lifecycle, from concept and underwriting through design, construction, and asset and property management

Focus areas

Tucker Development targets opportunities where thoughtful planning, design, and execution can transform underutilized sites into vibrant, community-oriented places. Our work spans:

  • Mixed-use destinations in established Midwest markets
  • Retail-anchored projects that enhance neighborhood activity
  • Redevelopments in high barrier-to-entry infill locations
  • Multi-phase environments that integrate the highest and best uses for the location

Execution & partnerships

With strong institutional relationships and decades of experience, Tucker Development delivers disciplined, market-driven projects that provide long-term value to partners and communities. The team oversees every stage of the process with a commitment to quality, integrity, and lasting impact.

Capabilities

  • Project feasibility, design, and budgeting
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Entitlements and land use
  • Project and construction management
  • Community engagement and public relations

Selected work

Development in practice

The Henry at Harms Woods Development

The Henry at Harms Woods

5424 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077

Completed 2025

District 1860 Development

District 1860

Lincoln Avenue & Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Completed 2023

Wheatland Marketplace Development

Wheatland Marketplace

3116 S. Route 59, Naperville, IL 60564

Owned, currently leasing

900 West Redevelopment

900 West

900 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL

Completed 2016, exited 2021

Managed for ownership

900 West, Phase II Development

900 West, Phase II

160 N. Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Entitled 2019, exited 2020

Yorkville Marketplace Development

Yorkville Marketplace

SEC Routes 47 and 34, Yorkville, IL 60560

Developed, sold 2015

Central Parkway Development

Central Parkway

799 Central Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035

Completed and sold 2006

Park Avenue Centre Redevelopment

Park Avenue Centre

1919-1931 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, IL 60035

Completed 2005, sold 2007

Lincolnwood Centre Development

Lincolnwood Centre

6810 McCormick Boulevard, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Completed and sold 2001

Country Club Plaza Development

Country Club Plaza

4005 W. 167th Street, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

Developed, exited 2019

Hudson Lights Development

Hudson Lights

175 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Phase I completed 2016

24 Jones Development

24 Jones

24 Jones Street, Newark, NJ 07103

Stabilized

Courtyard Newark Downtown Development

Courtyard Newark Downtown

858 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Completed 2013, sold 2019

Pointe Plaza Development

Pointe Plaza

Touhy Avenue, west of Skokie Boulevard, Niles, IL

Completed 1999, sold 2014

Marketplace at Six Corners Development

Marketplace at Six Corners

4730 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL

Developed 1997, sold 1998

Metropolitan Square Development

Metropolitan Square

Miner Street & Metropolitan Way, Des Plaines, IL

Completed 2005, sold 2007

Springfield Avenue Marketplace Development

Springfield Avenue Marketplace

Springfield Avenue and Jones Street, Newark, NJ

Completed 2016, sold 2018

Get in touch

Designing mixed-use destinations that elevate communities.

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