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OTO Development Takes Long-Term View for Its Hotel Portfolio

Even with all the hurdles in the way of new hotel projects, OTO Development isn't standing still.

Spartanburg gets a minor league baseball team, plans downtown stadium

Minor league baseball will return to Spartanburg for the first time in three decades when a Texas Rangers Class A affiliate moves into a new stadium to be built downtown next to the A.C. Hotel.

OTO Development mourns the loss of CEO Corry W. Oakes III

Corry W. Oakes III, co-founder and CEO of OTO Development, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7, leaving behind his beloved wife, Amy, and their three daughters Ashley, Elizabeth and Lauren.

Johnson Development Associates to activate 75,000+ sq. ft. office space in Downtown Spartanburg

Johnson Development Associates, Inc. (JDA), part of The Johnson Group, has purchased 135 N. Church St. from Purpose Financial to increase office inventory in Downtown Spartanburg.

Hyatt Centric Mountain View Opens in Silicon Valley

"Not just in Mountain View, this hotel is truly of Mountain View," says Corry Oakes, President and CEO of OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group. "The lively design captures the community's innovative vibe, immersing guests in the essence of Silicon Valley.

OTO Development CEO talks pipeline, outlook, innovation

OTO Development CEO Corry Oakes shared highlights of his company's 2018 activities, his strategy for 2019 and his hotel industry outlook.

Viaduct gold rush: Big money flows into area around doomed Seattle highway

Johnson Development Associates, Inc. looks for the right investments at the right times, and they aren’t always obvious. In 2015, JDA West purchased a lot near the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle and transformed it into Elara at the Market, a mid-rise apartment complex. Ours is just one of the projects contributing to the viaduct area revitalization, featured in this article.

OTO Development earns 6 Adrian awards for excellence in travel marketing

OTO's eCommerce department was recognized by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) for excellence in a range of categories in advertising, social and digital media and marketing. 

OTO Development acquires its first Key West hotel

"This purchase extends the geographic reach of our operations with an ideal location in America's southernmost city," Corry Oakes, CEO of OTO Development, said in a statement.

Elara at the Market opens with 150 luxury apartments on Western

Johnson Development Associates has completed Elara at the Market, an eight-story apartment building just north of Pike Place Market at the southeast corner of Western and Blanchard Street. The 150-unit building includes five live-work units, all on Western.