Chuck Bragitikos is president of Vibrant Development Group.  Prior to founding Vibrant Development Group in 2005, Chuck was a co-founder and principal at MRA International, a leading development consulting and strategy firm.  Chuck worked at MRA from its inception in 1986.  

Chuck works with gaming companies, developers, professional sports teams, and the public sector on conceiving and developing dining, entertainment and retail destinations. Chuck's recent work includes acting as strategic advisor and owner’s representative for Aztar, parent company of the Tropicana Casinos, on the $285 million expansion of its flagship Atlantic City property.  The core of the project is Atlantic City’s first immersive dining, entertainment and retail project, themed around pre-Castro Havana and called the Quarter.  Chuck and his partners worked closely with senior management to formulate the development concept and business strategy.  Chuck then acted as owner’s rep to implement key aspects of the project.  Chuck is also currently leading the project team charged with developing the concept, program, and business strategy for the podium of the redevelopment of the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Las Vegas.  He will act as owner’s representative to guide the design and leasing team for the project. 

Chuck negotiated the agreement for a $40 million expansion and private operation of the New Jersey State Aquarium and secured the development rights for 30 acres of adjacent land along the Camden waterfront.  Vibrant Development Group and MRA are master developing the project in partnership with Steiner + Associates into an urban, mixed use project which will include a town square, 1,500 residential units, 300,000 s.f. of office, restaurants, retail, and additional entertainment uses.

Chuck has also worked with major brands and entrepreneurs to create individual tenants and venues.  Chuck worked with the National Football League over a two year period to create a new portfolio of businesses, including NFL "X", a 45,000 square foot restaurant and entertainment concept, which was approved by a super majority of NFL team owners. Chuck also helped create the concept and business plan for Murray Bros. Caddyshack, an energetic restaurant and bar that is currently rolling out across the U.S.   

Chuck has experience in creating strategic partnerships and creative financing for the implementation of development projects.  He negotiated the first naming rights agreement for a retail entertainment property in the U.S. on behalf of a major telecommunications company and has worked with a wide range of development companies including Simon Property Group, Palladium, Hillwood, and Steiner + Associates on forging private and public-private partnerships.  Chuck is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the National Restaurant Association , and the International Spa Association and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.  Chuck is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jason Spillerman is principal and co-founder of Vibrant Development Group.  Prior to founding Vibrant Development Group, Jason was a senior consultant at MRA International, a leading development consulting and strategy firm. 

Throughout his career, Jason has consulted with a variety of development interests including real estate investment trusts, private land owners, public and quasi-public development entities, cities, gaming companies, professional sports clubs and entertainment/media companies to realize unique destination real estate projects.  He specializes in assessing and implementing development strategies for large-scale, mixed-use developments.  As a principal at Vibrant Development Group, Jason is responsible for overseeing due diligence, financial feasibility, conceptualization, master planning, business strategy, programming, new venue creation, partnering strategy, project merchandising, rent roll definition and leasing. 

As a senior consultant at MRA International, Jason worked as owner’s representative and strategic advisor for a number of large scale, mixed-use real estate developments including, H&S Properties Inner Harbor East, a 3.5 million square foot mixed-use development located along Baltimore's famed Inner Harbor.  He also played a key role in determining the economic impact of locating the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas for a coalition of regional public and private interests.   

Jason’s most recent work includes site selection and destination development strategy for the Dallas Cowboys new, state-of-the-art stadium and mixed-use development, including hotel, office and lifestyle retail and entertainment center.  The total development cost of the Cowboys stadium and ancillary development program is estimated at $1 billion.  Jason played a lead role as a development advisor to the Aztar Corporation (parent of the Tropicana Casino & Resort) on the creation of a $285 million retail, dining and entertainment destination that serves as the cornerstone of the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City.  Jason is also a lead development advisor to the Aztar Corporation on the business planning, conceptualization, programming and leasing of the new Tropicana Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Jason holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and a Master's Degree from Hahnemann University.