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Commercial Architecture

Guiding First-Time Developers & Business Owners

We specialize in helping business owners and developers with their first build or renovation. From concept to permits, we walk you through the process, smooth out the speed bumps, and help manage the entire project team.

Project Types We Cover

  • Change of Use and Tenant Upfits, we specialize in "small" projects that require "quick" permits and construction documents.  More information here: Change of Use and Tenant Upfits

  • Commercial & Mixed-Use

    • Renovations, change of use, tenant and vanilla box upfits

    • Franchise build-outs, retail, hospitality, restaurants, bars, clubs

    • Entertainment, fitness, wellness centers, beauty and salon spaces

  • Residential & Community

    • Multifamily residential, senior living, neighborhood amenities

    • Pool clubhouses, adaptive reuse, workplace design

  • Specialized Spaces

    • Clinical (medical, dental, pharmacy)

    • Theater and visual arts planning

    • Metal building shell upfits

Our Network

We collaborate with civil engineers, zoning attorneys, structural and MEP engineers, interior designers, and licensed contractors to move projects forward efficiently.

Expertise in Approvals

Our team knows how to navigate:

  • Zoning and rezoning

  • Change of use permits

  • Appendix B and code research

  • Historic preservation & tax credit processes

A full project list is available upon request.

Mission: “Building Knowledge”​  It’s a promise of expertise and empowerment.

Vision: Be your go-to, no-BS design and consulting team. We solve problems, tell the truth, and create relationships that last. Our approach is building smarter clients with honesty, integrity, and transparency; powered by technology and delivered as straight-up advice with guts.

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