Development Services Corporation

Development Services Corporation (DSC) the original DSC team started out in 1992 with the mission of providing a comprehensive study of the present needs and future demands of clients. The team in several iterations over time has drawn its talented network from across multiple academic and professional disciplines. By blending experience and background in urban planning, economics, government, public and private finance, public administration and law, DSC has successfully distinguished itself from its competitors. Located in the heart of the metropolitan region and specializing in representing numerous suburban municipalities has resulted in an exceptional understanding of local government and the needs of its residents and business community. More important than understanding the complex issues and needs of the private and public sectors is the ability to work through the multi-faceted issues in an efficient and effective manner. The firm’s main strength is the unique ability to interface between the private and public sectors and assure the optimal results for both.

Anthony B. Bruno, President. Born in Oak Park, Illinois (1952), Mr. Bruno has maintained a residence in northeastern Illinois for all of his life.

Anthony Bruno graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) and subsequently, earning a Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law. With a diverse educational, business and professional background, he has successfully transversed numerous professional opportunities. With nearly 50 years of experience and his involvement in more than 600 projects ranging from the public as well as the private sector, Mr. Bruno is keenly aware of the complexity of almost any endeavor. For example, Mr. Bruno has personally participated in 150 Illinois of Department of Transportation (IDOT) land acquisitions and condemnation proceedings and 30 plus Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects. In addition, he has played a vital role in hundreds of finance, management, and construction projects ranging from $100,000.00 to $200,000,000.00.

Development Services Corporation has consistently created diverse project focused teams of experienced professionals from both public and private entities throughout Northern Illinois.

A few highlighted team projects are listed here:

• Integral in providing reliable and consistent fresh water to nearly 200,000 people in thirteen (13) suburban communities (infrastructure improvements totaling more than $61,000,000 over 15 years)
• Project management services creating new residential suburban housing with a market value of more than $94,000,000 during the past 15 years, 60% for senior citizens
• Instrumental during the past 15 years in obtaining nearly $51,000,000 in grants and low interest loans to local units of municipal government providing funding for needed projects
• Assisted in raising more than $1,300,000 for local charities over the past 15 years
• Significant management role in suburban retail re-development with a market value in excess of $98,000,000 during the past 15 years
• Planned a mixed-use Transit Oriented Development (TOD) re-development with a projected market value of more than $200,000,000
• Completed suburban commercial/industrial re-development valued at $125,000,000 over the past 15 years
• Effected environmental re-mediation projects completed at a cost of $6,000,000
• Project development and management role in the first suburban magnet high school with a project budget of $40,000,000
• Providing planning leadership in correcting two dangerous railroad crossing projects
• Project management of real estate re development assemblages totaling more than $195,000,000
• Project development and leadership of flood water management programs at a projected cost in excess of $170,000,000
• Completed park, recreational and other miscellaneous public improvements of more than $8,000,000 during the past 15 years
• Additionally DSC has more than $500,000,000 worth of projects currently under review and proposal in several Illinois communities
• Currently providing business, project development and project management services to forty clients in 35 communities valued at more than $400,000,000