Monument

What Monument does

Monument is a California-based, privately held professional services firm specializing in real estate and right-of-way consulting for public infrastructure projects. Founded in 2018 by Amber Costello, the firm is certified as a California Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), giving it preferential access to state- and federally-funded transportation and infrastructure procurements. Headquartered in Irvine with a Sacramento (NorCal) office, Monument is led by three principals whose combined expertise spans corporate law, professional engineering (P.E.), and California real estate brokerage.

The firm's core service lines are Project Management, Property Acquisition, Residential and Business Relocation, and Utility Coordination, supported by adjacent modules including planning and programming, appraisal and appraisal review, title and escrow services, condemnation support, encroachment mapping, and in-lieu staffing. A differentiating feature is the integration of a P.E.-credentialed principal (Robert Morrison) into right-of-way decision-making, allowing design-driven solutions that reduce parcel takes and accelerate schedule recovery — a capability demonstrated on projects such as the Foothill Gold Line, where Monument replaced a falling-behind consultant and recovered the program schedule.

Monument serves exclusively California public-sector clients — including OCTA, SAFCA, SBCTA, Metro, Caltrans, CHSRA, South Coast Water District, Stanislaus County, and the City of West Sacramento — on transportation (highways, bridges, BRT, light rail, high-speed rail), water/wastewater, and flood control programs. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements under direct enterprise sales motions, with every engagement principal-led. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and no venture, private equity, or parent-company ownership is indicated.

Name

Monument

Legal name

Monument

Website

https://monumentrow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Monument is a California-certified DBE/SBE/WBE right-of-way and real estate consultancy providing property acquisition, relocation, utility coordination, and project management services to public agencies on transportation, water, and flood control infrastructure programs statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Right-of-Way Consulting Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Special-Purpose Property Appraisal (Healthcare, Religious, Public, etc.) (BPAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Right-of-way services
• Real estate consulting
• Property acquisition services
• Relocation consulting
• Infrastructure acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Right-of-Way Consulting: Monument acts as a real estate and right-of-way services consulting partner, providing services to government agencies and municipalities for infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements, including project management, property acquisition, relocation services, and utility coordination.
2. Program Management Services: Full spectrum of right-of-way services including planning, programming, acquisition, relocation, condemnation support, title services, and appraisal reviews delivered as integrated consulting partnerships with clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Monument is a California-based real estate and right-of-way professional services firm delivering Project Management, Acquisition Services, Relocation Services, and Utility Coordination for public infrastructure programs. The firm serves government transportation authorities, transit agencies, water/wastewater districts, flood control agencies, and municipalities across California, providing the full right-of-way lifecycle from planning and programming through property acquisition, condemnation support, title and escrow services, appraisal reviews, and relocation assistance.

Product overview

Monument is a California-based real estate and right-of-way professional services firm offering a comprehensive suite of services for infrastructure projects. The company's core services include Project Management, Acquisition Services, Relocation Services, and Utility Coordination, which work together to deliver complete right-of-way programs for government agencies and municipalities. These core offerings are supported by additional service modules including Planning & Programming, Property & Land Acquisition, Appraisal & Appraisal Review, Title and Escrow Services, Condemnation Support, and Utility Coordination. The company serves clients including transportation authorities, transit agencies, water/wastewater districts, flood control agencies, and cities/counties throughout California, delivering projects involving highways, bridges, transit, utilities, and public facilities. Monument operates as a Principal-led firm where senior leadership is directly involved in project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered I-405 Improvement Project right-of-way program with 286 partial and 2 full take acquisitions on schedule
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• WTS (Women's Transportation Seminar)minorOthersMonument is both a corporate sponsor and individual member of WTS, an organization dedicated to building the future of transportation through the professional advancement of women.
• ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies)minorOthersCorporate sponsor and individual member of ACEC, the business association of America's engineering industry.
• CTF (California Transportation Foundation)minorOthersCorporate sponsor and individual member of CTF, supporting transportation professionals and programs in California.
• IRWA (International Right of Way Association)minorOthersCorporate sponsor and individual member of IRWA, the premier professional association for right-of-way professionals.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TRC Companies: Public infrastructure consulting firm with a dedicated right-of-way, land services, and environmental practice serving state DOTs, transit, and energy clients — competes with Monument on government infrastructure programs as part of a wider advisory offering.
• Mead & Hunt: Engineering and architecture firm with established right-of-way, transportation, and water infrastructure practices serving state DOTs and municipalities — competes for similar public-sector infrastructure engagements as Monument.
• WSP USA (right-of-way practice): Global engineering and professional services firm with a substantial right-of-way and land acquisition practice serving DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities — competes for the same infrastructure programs as Monument but bundles ROW within a much broader services portfolio.
• Jacobs (right-of-way and transportation services): Global professional services firm with significant right-of-way, transportation, and water infrastructure practices serving state and federal agencies — overlapping capability set with Monument at much larger scale.
• Stantec (right-of-way and infrastructure services): Global engineering and consulting firm offering land acquisition, right-of-way, and infrastructure services for transportation, water, and community development clients — directly comparable capability set, embedded within broader engineering delivery.
• HDR (right-of-way practice): Major engineering consultancy with established right-of-way acquisition, relocation, and utility coordination services for transportation, water, and federal infrastructure clients — directly comparable offerings within a broader engineering portfolio.

Others

• Caltrans (in-house ROW): California's state DOT operates internal right-of-way and land acquisition capabilities for highway projects; serves as the principal in-house alternative to Monument on Caltrans-administered programs, shaping the contracting landscape Monument competes within.

Direct peers

• O.R. Colan Associates: National right-of-way acquisition and relocation consulting firm serving public agencies on transportation, utility, and infrastructure projects — directly comparable to Monument's core service offering and customer base.
• Huitt-Zollars: Mid-size engineering, planning, and right-of-way consulting firm serving public agencies on transportation, transit, water, and municipal infrastructure projects — closely comparable in size, service mix, and customer base to Monument.

Emerging players

• Bowman Consulting Group: Mid-size engineering and surveying firm with a growing right-of-way, land acquisition, and infrastructure services practice serving public and private clients — comparable to Monument in size and customer mix but broader in technical services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/amber-costello-8637181

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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 →

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