Design East

What Design East does

Design East, Inc. is a privately held, full-service commercial interior design and renovation consulting firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Medford, New Jersey. The firm specializes in interior design for multi-family housing developments ranging from affordable to luxury tiers, as well as 55+ active adult communities, corporate offices, banquet halls, model homes, and funeral homes across the Mid-Atlantic United States (NJ, PA, NY, DE, CT, MD). Service delivery spans pre-construction consulting (budget analysis, floor plan review, value engineering), design development (3D renderings, remodel and full-service design including furnishings and window treatments), and execution oversight (project management, procurement, on-site coordination). The firm is led by President Catherine Daly and operates with a small team of degreed, experienced designers applying a collaborative studio model across every engagement.

The underlying technology stack is modest and centered on commercial interior design tooling, with 3D rendering explicitly offered as a sub-service for design visualization and client presentation of clubhouses, kitchens, amenity spaces, and lobbies. There is no indication of proprietary software, APIs, or platform architecture; the firm does not publish mobile apps, AI/ML capabilities, or external integrations, and operates as a traditional professional services practice.

Design East generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements, with pricing quoted per project and complimentary design consultations offered as a lead-generation mechanism. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting multi-family developers, HOAs, property management firms, and commercial real estate owners, supplemented by industry event participation (notably the CAI-NJ 2025 Conference & Expo), a content-marketing website (designeastinc.com), and direct phone/email outreach. The firm maintains memberships in nine industry associations (CAI NJ, NAA, NAHB, NJAA, IREM, BIA of Philadelphia, BLSJ, PAA, Shore Builder Association) primarily for pipeline and referral access rather than revenue diversification. Customer concentration is concentrated in the real estate / multi-family vertical, with named engagements including Canterbury Station Clubhouse, Mt. Laurel Senior 55+ Community, Landing at Poplar Grove, Atlantic Manor, Brick Gardens, and Riviera at Freehold.

Name

Design East

Legal name

Design East, Inc.

Website

https://designeastinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Design East is a privately held commercial interior design and renovation consulting firm founded in 1989, serving multi-family developers, HOAs, and property managers across the Mid-Atlantic U.S. with project-based design, 3D visualization, and procurement services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural Services (54131), Drafting Services (541340)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Commercial interior design
• Multi-family housing design
• Renovation consulting services
• Clubhouse interior design
• Commercial space planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Medford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Project-based professional services for commercial interior design, including consulting, design development, renovation planning, and execution oversight for multi-family communities, corporate offices, funeral homes, and other commercial facilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Design East is a full-service commercial interior design and renovation consulting firm that delivers pre-construction consulting, design development, 3D rendering, project management, procurement, and on-site coordination. The firm serves multi-family housing developers, 55+ senior communities, corporate offices, funeral homes, banquet halls, and model homes across the Mid-Atlantic United States.

Product overview

Design East is a full-service commercial interior design and renovation consulting firm offering a unified suite of services centered on commercial interior design and architectural consulting. The core offering encompasses pre-construction consulting (budget analysis, floor plan analysis, valued engineering, 3D rendering), design services (remodel design, full-service design with furnishings and window treatments), and execution (project management, procurement, on-site coordination). The portfolio includes specialized services for multi-family housing (affordable to luxury), 55+ active adult communities, corporate offices, funeral homes, model homes, banquet halls, and 3D renderings. The company serves the Mid-Atlantic region (NJ, PA, NY, DE, CT, MD) and was established in 1989 with approximately 35 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Interior Design & Architectural Consulting

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CAI NJ (Community Associations Institute New Jersey)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for community associations. Design East participates as a member, gaining access to industry networking, education, and conference opportunities.
• BIA of Philadelphia (Building Industry Association)minorOthersBuilding industry trade association serving the Philadelphia region. Membership provides industry advocacy and networking opportunities.
• BLSJminorOthersProfessional industry association membership.
• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management)minorOthersProfessional association for real estate management professionals. Membership connects the company with property management industry leaders.
• NAA (National Apartment Association)minorOthersNational trade association for the apartment industry. Membership provides access to industry resources, education, and networking for the company's multi-family housing focus.
• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)minorOthersNational trade association representing home builders. Membership connects with residential development industry professionals.
• NJAA (New Jersey Apartment Association)minorOthersState-level apartment industry association serving New Jersey. Membership provides regional industry connections and advocacy.
• PAAminorOthersProfessional industry association membership.
• Shore Builder AssociationminorOthersRegional building industry trade association serving the Jersey Shore area. Membership provides local industry connections.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HOK: HOK is a global design, architecture, and engineering firm with interior design practices serving commercial, hospitality, and residential developer clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering interior design services within a much wider portfolio.
• Steinberg Hart: Steinberg Hart is an architecture and design firm with interior design practices across multifamily residential, mixed-use, and hospitality. Comparable as a design firm offering commercial interior design for residential developers and commercial property owners.
• Gensler: Gensler is one of the largest global architecture and design firms, providing interior design across commercial real estate including multi-family and hospitality. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping interior design capabilities for commercial property types.

Direct peers

• M Moser Associates: M Moser Associates is a global commercial interior design firm serving corporate offices, real estate, and workplace environments. Directly comparable in delivering professional interior design consulting services for commercial properties.
• IA Interior Architects: IA Interior Architects is one of the largest global commercial interior design firms, serving corporate, healthcare, and multi-family/residential developer clients. Directly comparable as a commercial interior design specialist serving similar client types and project scopes.
• NELSON Worldwide: NELSON Worldwide is an integrated design firm offering architecture, interior design, and brand strategy for commercial real estate, including multi-family and senior living. Comparable in providing commercial interior design services across multiple property types.

Regional players

• BKV Group: BKV Group is a Midwest-based integrated design firm with multi-family, senior living, and commercial interior design practices. Comparable as a regional design firm serving similar multi-family and senior living developer clients.

Emerging players

• RLPS Architects: RLPS Architects specializes in senior living, life plan communities, and multi-family housing design with integrated interior design capabilities. Comparable as a niche specialist in 55+ and multi-family interior architecture.
• AG Architecture: AG Architecture focuses on senior living, hospitality, and multi-family residential projects with full interior design services. Comparable in serving the 55+ and multi-family housing verticals with design-led engagements.
• AvroKO: AvroKO is a hospitality-focused design and concept firm offering interior design for hotels, restaurants, and amenity spaces. Comparable in delivering commercial interior design for public-facing and amenity-rich spaces in residential and hospitality settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Design East