Developed in partnership with the University of Chicago and the City of Chicago, Harper Court included 150,000 sf of office space, 75,775 sf of retail space, a 131-key hotel, and a 518-bay shared parking facility. Acting in an Owner’s Representative role Chip Weir assisted the mixed-use development team, a venture of Vermillion Development and JFJ Development, in managing procurement, construction administration, and design management for the project.

Separately, as part of the overall development, Mr. Weir assisted the hotel development team of Olympia Companies & Smart Hotels with the construction phase oversight of the Hyatt Place hotel. Construction began in 2011 and was completed in 2013