Owner's Representation & Project Management

"Working with Joe means one less thing to lose sleep over — the project will be done on time."

— Asset Manager, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

50+
Years in construction
$400M+
Projects managed
5,000+
Hotel guestrooms — last 5 yrs
350+
Projects completed
Services

What owner-side
representation covers

Full-lifecycle oversight for hospitality renovation engagements. Additional services — FFE/OS&E procurement, value engineering consultations — at agreed rates.

01
Preconstruction & Specification Review

Active participation from the planning stage — not after drawings are final. Constructability review, value engineering, budget validation, and coordination with architects, engineers, brand reps, and design teams to catch problems before they reach the field.

02
Procurement & Contract Oversight

Contractor evaluation, competitive bid analysis, and contract negotiation structured to protect ownership. Vendor management, scope alignment, and commercial terms reviewed against 50 years of subcontractor relationships and market knowledge.

03
Model Room & Design Oversight

On-site mock-up evaluations verifying design intent, finish quality, and brand compliance. Punch list compilation and resolution management — before production rooms begin and small issues become floor-wide problems.

04
Construction Oversight & Quality Control

Continuous on-site monitoring of all renovation activity. Code and permit coordination, change order evaluation, phased renovation logistics for occupied properties, and proactive identification of delays or scope creep — with full representation of ownership's interests at every project meeting.

05
Budget & Schedule Management

Independent tracking of project financials and timelines. Invoice review, variance reporting, cost forecasting, and schedule enforcement — so ownership always knows where the money is going and whether the critical path is holding.

06
Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

Weekly reporting on status, decisions, and risk. Coordination between ownership, operators, brand representatives, design teams, and contractors — delivered so the people with authority can act in time, not after the fact.

Experience

Built across every
side of the table

Owner, operator, general contractor, project manager. 50 years of doing the work — not advising from the sideline. Joseph has held the role you're hiring for, and every role around it.

50+
Years of continuous operation — residential to commercial design-build to owner's representation, same practice evolving
350+
Projects completed across hospitality, restaurant, retail, medical, tenant improvement, and multi-family residential
5,000+
Hotel guestrooms renovated in the last five years alone — projects ranging up to $400M+
How we work

Engagement from week one

01
Scope & Alignment
Review specs, meet the team, establish reporting cadence and decision authority.
02
Model Room
On-site mock-up evaluation. Punch list before production rooms begin.
03
Active Oversight
Weekly inspections, budget tracking, stakeholder calls. Continuous through completion.
04
Closeout
Final walkthroughs, warranty coordination, handoff to operations.
Selected Work

Projects

01
The Venetian Las Vegas
Guestroom Renovation — Owner's Representative
Las Vegas, NVActive engagement
02
Hilton Historic District
Hospitality Renovation
Charleston, SCActive engagement
03
The Mondrian
Hospitality Renovation
Los Angeles, CADetails upon request
04
W Los Angeles
Hospitality Renovation
Los Angeles, CADetails upon request
05
Hotel Palomar
Hospitality
San Francisco, CADetails upon request
06
Hotel Zetta & Hotel Zelos
Hospitality
San Francisco, CADetails upon request
07
Westin Gaslamp Quarter
Hospitality Renovation
San Diego, CADetails upon request
08
100+ Projects — Hospitality, Restaurant, Medical & Retail
National
NationalDetails upon request
Joseph M. Adamy
About

One operation, 50 years running. The scope evolved — residential to commercial to owner's representation — but the work never stopped.

Joseph started in property management and construction — 10,000 apartment units across 26 developments. The business moved into commercial design-build, where he completed over 350 projects across hospitality, restaurant, retail, and medical sectors. As the work scaled into larger and more complex hospitality renovations, the practice shifted to where it is now: owner-side representation and project management for projects up to $400M+.

The company names changed as the focus evolved. The expertise compounded. JMA Partners is the current form of a practice that has been running continuously since 1974.

Every other firm on your project understands their own scope. Joseph understands yours.

Principal
Joseph M. Adamy — President, JMA Partners, LLC & Specialty Design Contractors, LLC
Long-term Partner
20-year working relationship with Ajax Consulting Services — a national leader in hospitality construction management.
Sectors
Hospitality · Restaurant · Retail · Medical · Tenant Improvement · Multi-Family Residential
Career
1974 – present · Michigan, California, Nevada · National reach
Contact

Let's talk about your project.

Owner-side representation works best when engaged early. Reach out directly.

PrincipalJoseph M. Adamy