Arrive Architecture Group

What Arrive Architecture Group does

Arrive Architecture Group is a privately held, founder-owned architecture firm founded in 1998 in Bedford, Texas, specializing in senior living and multifamily residential design. The firm operates as a national practice licensed in numerous U.S. states, delivering architectural services across ten housing categories: independent living, active adult, assisted living and memory care, senior campus, multifamily urban, multifamily garden, build-to-rent (BTR), HUD, affordable/LIHTC, and renovation/rehabilitation. The firm also provides 3D visualization services to support design communication for senior living and multifamily developments.

The firm serves enterprise clients including senior living developers (LifeCare Development, Blake Management Group), affordable housing developers (Palladium USA International), and residential developers (Vista Residential Partners), with a multi-year project pipeline spanning Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Oklahoma. Notable recent projects include The Blake at College Station (100,576 sq ft, 117 residences, opening 2028), Palladium Lewisville (90 residences, opened June 2025), and The Blake at Chattanooga. The firm is recognized for industry-leading workplace culture (Zweig Group 2026 #3 Best Firm to Work For in Architecture) and industry awards (2025 Gold Nugget Merit Award for Best On-the-Boards Affordable Housing Community).

Arrive generates revenue through professional service fees on a project basis, with pricing determined by project scope, complexity, and size. The firm employs approximately 20 staff including founders Marc Tolson and William French, partner Bryan McMurtrey, principal Josh Spoerl, and a team of project architects, designers, and support staff, with distribution driven by direct enterprise engagement and a portfolio-driven referral channel supported by content marketing, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook presence. The firm maintains active memberships in AIA, DFW NOMA, NAHB, and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Name

Arrive Architecture Group

Legal name

Arrive Architecture Group

Website

https://arriveag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arrive Architecture Group is a founder-owned, national architecture firm founded in 1998 in Bedford, Texas, specializing in senior living, multifamily, and affordable/LIHTC residential design for enterprise developers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Senior living architecture
• Multifamily housing design
• Affordable housing architecture
• LIHTC design services
• Memory care facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture services for senior living, assisted living, memory care, active adult, affordable housing (LIHTC/HUD), and multifamily residential developments. Revenue generated through design fees, project fees, and professional service contracts with developers and property owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arrive Architecture Group provides professional architectural design services for residential housing developments, with a specialization in senior living (independent living, assisted living, memory care, active adult, senior campus) and multifamily residential projects (urban, garden, build-to-rent). The firm also designs affordable housing developments under LIHTC and HUD programs and offers renovation/rehabilitation services, delivering design through the full project lifecycle from concept through construction.

Product overview

Arrive Architecture Group is a national senior living and multi-family architecture firm founded in 1998, offering a comprehensive portfolio of residential design services. The firm operates as a single integrated practice providing architectural services across ten distinct housing categories: Independent Living, Multi-Family Urban, Active Adult, Build to Rent (BTR), Assisted Living | Memory Care, Senior Campus, Multi-Family Garden, HUD, Affordable | LIHTC, and Renovation | Rehabilitation. The firm also provides 3D visualization services through its portfolio site. Projects include The Blake at College Station (a 100,576 sq ft senior living community with 117 residences), Palladium Lewisville (a 90-unit affordable housing community), and The Blake at Chattanooga (assisted living and memory care). The company is headquartered in Bedford, Texas and licensed in numerous states nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Living Architecture Services Integrated architectural design services for senior living communities including independent living, active adult, assisted living, memory care, and senior campus developments. Services span the full project lifecycle from concept through construction, designed for senior living developers and property owners.
• Multifamily Architecture Services Architectural design services for multifamily residential developments including urban apartments, garden-style communities, and build-to-rent (BTR) projects, targeted at multifamily developers nationwide.
• Affordable Housing (LIHTC/HUD) Architecture Services Architectural design services for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and HUD-compliant affordable housing developments, with a focus on high-quality design and architectural durability for affordable housing developers.
• Renovation and Rehabilitation Architecture Services Architectural design services for the renovation and rehabilitation of existing multifamily and senior living properties, modernizing assets while maintaining community character.
• 3D Visualization Services Architectural visualization, rendering, and 3D presentation services used to communicate design intent for senior living and multifamily projects, available through the firm's portfolio site.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• LifeCare DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for The Blake at Chattanooga senior living community. LifeCare Development serves as the developer for projects designed by ARRIVE Architecture Group, with ARRIVE providing architectural design services.
• Blake Management GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement partner for senior living communities including The Blake at Chattanooga and The Blake at College Station. Blake Management Group operates senior living communities designed by ARRIVE Architecture Group.
• Palladium USA International, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration on affordable housing developments. ARRIVE Architecture Group has collaborated with Palladium USA to bring high-performing, impactful multi-family and affordable senior housing developments to life, including Palladium Lewisville and Palladium Buckner Station.
• Ridgemont Commercial ConstructionsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for The Blake at College Station project, serving as the general contractor for senior living construction.
• Banko DesignsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDesign consultant partner for The Blake at Chattanooga project, collaborating on the architectural design services.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of AIA, demonstrating commitment to professional standards and continued education in architecture. Also member of AIA's Design for Aging Knowledge Community.
• DFW NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and participant in DFW NOMA's Project Pipeline initiative, supporting community outreach and diversity in architecture.
• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member collaborating with NAHB and Green Building Council on sustainable building practices.
• U.S. Green Building CouncilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member collaborating on green building and sustainable design initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA): Mid-size architecture firm with multifamily, senior living, and affordable housing practices. Comparable in firm scale and project type mix to Arrive's national senior living and multifamily focus.
• BKV Group: Architecture and engineering firm with established multifamily and senior living design practices. Comparable in firm size, vertical specialization, and developer-client base to Arrive.
• Lantz-Boggio Architects: Senior living and healthcare architecture firm with comparable specialty focus on assisted living, memory care, and continuing care communities. Closely aligned with Arrive in niche positioning, project types, and developer-client base.
• KTGY Architecture + Planning: National architecture firm specializing in multifamily residential design including market-rate, affordable, and senior housing. Directly comparable in multifamily use case focus and developer-client base.
• SFCS Architects: Senior living architecture firm with comparable specialization in continuing care, assisted living, and memory care communities. Closely matched in niche focus and project types to Arrive.
• JSA Architects: Senior living architecture firm with deep specialization in assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing design. Directly comparable niche to Arrive with similar developer-client relationships.

Others

• WATG: Hospitality and residential architecture firm with adjacent expertise in resort, hotel, and high-end residential design. Less directly competitive with Arrive's senior living focus but operates in adjacent design disciplines serving similar developers.

Broad incumbents

• HKS: Major Dallas-headquartered architecture firm with established senior living and healthcare practices. Competes for senior living developer clients with much greater scale and integrated design capabilities.
• DLR Group (formerly RLPS Architects): National architecture firm that acquired RLPS Architects, a long-standing senior living specialist, giving it deep senior living capability. Represents the scaled-platform competitor model Arrive may face on larger developer pursuits.
• Perkins Eastman: Large national architecture firm with a dedicated senior living practice serving similar developer and owner clients. Significantly larger scale and broader portfolio, but directly competes in the senior living design segment where Arrive operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arriveag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arrive-architecture-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/arrive_architecture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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