Riney's Emotional, Practical Sides Lure Del Webb

Chicago Shop to Play Sun City for Retirement Community Builder
CHICAGO-Publicis & Hal Riney here leveraged both its newfound and traditional traits to take home Del Webb Corp.’s estimated $10 million account.
Riney bested Doner’s Newport Beach, Calif., office; Phillips-Ramsey in San Diego; and DDB Dallas for the Phoenix-based developer’s business. Del Webb had previously used agencies for targeted campaigns in its various markets.
In its presentation, Riney stressed the emotional component of moving into a retirement community, said Ted Barton, executive vice president and creative director at the agency.
“The power of emotional feelings, that’s where that Riney heritage sort of lives,” Barton said.
Riney also drew on the Publicis network, using existing research on seniors, the Publicis Dialog public relations arm in Salt Lake City and interview help from shops near existing Del Webb communities to help its presentation.
Barton declined to disclose the tagline pitched by Riney, but indicated its campaign will...