What Ware Malcomb does

Ware Malcomb is a privately held, Irvine, California-based commercial real estate design firm founded in 1972 by Bill Ware and Bill Malcomb. The firm provides an integrated suite of design services including architecture, interior architecture and design, civil engineering, MEP engineering, structural engineering, branding, building measurement, land surveying, sustainability consulting, and workplace strategy. As of 2026, Ware Malcomb operates 30 offices across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, with multidisciplinary teams holding AIA, LEED AP, WELL, Fitwel, NCEES, NCARB, and other professional certifications.

The firm generates revenue primarily through B2B professional services on a project-based pricing model, with no publicly disclosed rates. Its National Accounts program is structured for Fortune 500 clients requiring multi-geography, multi-product-type design delivery, and more than half of Fortune 500 companies are reportedly Ware Malcomb clients. In July 2025, CBRE transferred its U.S. interior design team of 75 employees (including five executives) to Ware Malcomb, materially expanding capacity and adding named clients such as Delta Air Lines, Intercontinental Exchange, and iHeartMedia. The firm also launched an Advanced Projects Group targeting complex, large-scale semiconductor, aerospace, EV/battery, and clean-room manufacturing facilities.

Technology plays an increasingly visible supporting role, including VR/AR design visualization, 3D Lidar-based building measurement compliant with BOMA standards, and an AI-driven BIM clash detection capability claimed to identify critical clashes with up to 95% accuracy. Leadership is currently anchored by CEO Kenneth Wink, President Jay Todisco, and Chairman Lawrence R. Armstrong (a co-founder who transitioned from CEO in 2020 after 28 years). Industry recognition includes No. 23 on Architectural Record's 2026 Top 300 Architecture Firms and No. 21 on Interior Design's 2026 Top Giants.

Name

Ware Malcomb

Legal name

Ware Malcomb

Website

https://waremalcomb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ware Malcomb is a privately held, Irvine-based commercial real estate design firm founded in 1972, offering integrated architecture, engineering, branding, and interior design services through 30 offices across the Americas to Fortune 500 enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Design Services: Ware Malcomb generates revenue through providing architectural, interior design, civil engineering, MEP engineering, structural engineering, branding, building measurement, sustainability, workplace strategy, and land surveying services to commercial real estate clients. The firm operates as a B2B professional services firm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ware Malcomb is a privately held commercial real estate design firm offering integrated architecture, interior design, civil engineering, MEP engineering, structural engineering, branding, building measurement, land surveying, sustainability, and workplace strategy services. The firm delivers design projects across industrial, office, retail, healthcare, multifamily, hospitality, data center, and advanced manufacturing sectors for enterprise clients including Fortune 500 companies.

Product overview

Ware Malcomb is a commercial real estate design firm offering a comprehensive suite of architecture, engineering, and design services. The core offerings include Architecture, Interior Architecture & Design, Civil Engineering, MEP Engineering, Structural Engineering, Branding, Building Measurement Services, Land Surveying, Sustainability, Workplace Strategy, and an AI/Digital Transformation practice. The firm also operates an Advanced Projects Group (APG) for complex large-scale projects. These services are delivered across diverse project types including industrial, multifamily, healthcare, retail, hospitality, auto, science & technology, data centers, and advanced manufacturing. Ware Malcomb has 30 offices across the Americas (US, Canada, and Latin America) and serves clients through its National Accounts program for Fortune 500 companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services including adaptive reuse, renovation, build-to-suit, master planning, due diligence, entitlement and permitting, and feasibility studies. Incorporates VR/AR technology for client visualization and decision-making. Targeted at commercial real estate developers and enterprise occupiers.
• Interior Architecture & Design Full-service interior design covering landlord services, workplace strategy and change management, branded environments, and specialized interiors for science and technology, retail, healthcare, and multifamily sectors. Significantly expanded in 2025 with transfer of 75 CBRE U.S. interior design employees.
• Civil Engineering Commercial and residential land development engineering services including site optimization modeling, conceptual design, grading, roadway, drainage, utility design, erosion control, and construction observation. NCEES Certified.
• MEP Engineering Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering services including commissioning, fire protection engineering, and energy and sustainability solutions.
• Structural Engineering Structural design services across foundation, concrete, steel, masonry, and wood/timber design, including structural analysis, assessments, renovation, and adaptive reuse.
• Branding Studio Brand strategy, identity development, experiential graphic design, signage and wayfinding, art programs, and print and digital communications services.
• Building Measurement Services 3D Lidar laser technology-based building measurement services using BOMA standards, delivering Revit 3D models, AutoCAD 2D plans, Matterport virtual walkthroughs, and BOMA calculations.
• National Accounts Multi-market, multi-product type account management for Fortune 500 clients including prototype design, retail and restaurant rollouts, industrial, manufacturing, and workplace strategy consultation. Serves over half of Fortune 500 companies.
• Land Surveying Land surveying services including drone/UAV, ALTA surveys, subdivision platting, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, and GIS-compatible data.
• Sustainability Services Sustainable design services including LEED, WELL, and Fitwel certifications, green globes support, embodied carbon analysis, and commitment to AIA 2030 energy reduction targets.
• Workplace Strategy

Quantifiable outcome

• AI-driven BIM clash detection tools identify critical clashes with up to 95% accuracy, saving nearly $300,000 in non-billable hours
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments8 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

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NBBJ: Integrated design firm with strong healthcare, commercial, and workplace practices — comparable integrated architecture/interior/engineering offering and enterprise client roster.
• SmithGroup: Integrated design firm combining architecture, engineering, and interior design across workplace, healthcare, and science & technology — comparable integrated service offering and client base.
• HKS Architects: Full-service architecture firm with strong healthcare, commercial, and sports practices — comparable integrated design model and mid-to-large enterprise client positioning.
• HOK: Global design, architecture, and engineering firm with deep commercial, workplace, healthcare, and industrial practices — closely overlapping integrated service mix and enterprise client roster.
• CallisonRTKL: Global architecture and design firm with strong retail, hospitality, and mixed-use practices — comparable integrated design offering with strong retail end-market overlap.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture and design firm with strong healthcare, commercial, and interior design practices — directly comparable interdisciplinary model serving Fortune 500 clients.
• WATG: Global architecture and design firm with strong hospitality, mixed-use, and commercial practices — comparable integrated service offering with hospitality/retail end-market focus.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm, with integrated architecture, interior design, and strategic consulting practices serving commercial real estate clients — directly comparable integrated service offering and Fortune 500 client base.
• IA Interior Architects: Specialist interior architecture firm focused on workplace, retail, and commercial interiors for enterprise clients — closely comparable interior design and national-accounts delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Large global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm — broader portfolio across infrastructure and environment, with overlapping commercial building design practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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