Last year saw many exciting changes and developments for our companies, chief among them the introduction of The Johnson Group, a unifying parent brand created to support JDA, OTO and ACA that allows us to better communicate the scope of our offerings while highlighting our individual and collective strengths. Driven by our Guiding Principles, The Johnson Group brand lets us capitalize on the depth and breadth of our entire organization in order to provide incredible value to our partners, team members and communities.



Founded in 1986, Johnson Development Associates, Inc. (JDA) is a multidivision real estate developer of industrial, multifamily and self-storage properties and has an expanding pipeline of solar development projects as well as a robust natural resources platform. JDA develops nationwide with a primary focus on high-barrier markets on the east and west coasts.
JDA has developed more than 30 million square feet of commercial real estate, which includes more than 22 million square feet of industrial development, more than 5 million square feet of self-storage development and more than 7,000 apartment units.
JDA currently has more than 7 million square feet in its development pipeline, representing more than 20 different development projects.
Learn more at johnsondevelopment.net.


OTO Development creates long-term value by focusing on high-barrier, gateway markets, and partners with the world’s strongest hospitality brands — Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt — to develop best-in-class, select-service hotels.
In the collective history of Extended Stay America and OTO Development, OTO has developed more than 550 hotels, making it one of the most experienced hospitality developers in the country.
The team has developed more than 70 hotels under the OTO platform since being founded in 2004.
OTO has a robust management platform through which it manages its own hotels, and it also applies its operational expertise as a third-party manager of other hotels.
Learn more at otodevelopment.com.


American Credit Acceptance (ACA) is an auto finance company that empowers consumers with emerging credit to purchase reliable and affordable transportation. Since its founding in 2007, ACA has helped more than 190,000 customers. Over the last decade, ACA’s assets under management have grown from $68 million to more than $2.6 billion.
In 2018, ACA originated $1.45 billion in auto loans. ACA partners with more than 2,500 auto dealers in all 50 states, including nine of the 10 largest dealer groups in the country.
Learn more at americancreditacceptance.com.