Witkin Hults + Partners

What Witkin Hults + Partners does

Witkin Hults + Partners is a Hollywood, Florida-based landscape architecture and planning firm founded in 1988 by Andrew Witkin (FASLA). The firm provides professional design services for exterior environments across six primary sectors: hospitality, mixed-use developments, multi-family residential, residential communities, commercial/industrial, and affordable housing. Its service portfolio includes core landscape architecture plus specialized modules such as irrigation system design, exterior lighting, coastal xeriscape design, active/passive recreational amenities, entry statements and streetscapes, and post-hurricane landscape restoration — a capability the firm built its reputation on after Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and subsequent storms.

The firm operates as a project-based professional services practice, generating revenue from design fees scoped by project complexity and client relationship. Its go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven enterprise sales to major South Florida real estate developers (Lennar, Mill Creek Residential, Related Group, 13th Floor Investments, Fortune International), hospitality brands (Sandals Resorts, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton), and select government entities. Technology and intellectual property are centered on proprietary sustainable design practices — including LEED-certified projects, native plantings, and water-conserving irrigation — rather than on software or AI tooling.

Witkin Hults + Partners is a privately held partnership, owned by its four named partners, with no outside investment and no public listing. The firm is led by Founder/President & CEO Andrew Witkin, President Kelly Ann Hults (LEED), Partner/CFO Jenney Hernandez, and Partner Chris Eaves (PLA, ASLA). The team reached 16 members in 2025, its largest headcount in 37 years, with a geographic footprint spanning South Florida, the Caribbean, and a closed Brazil office that once supported Olympic-associated work. The firm has accumulated multiple BASF Florida's Best Awards, two ULI Vision Awards, and two consecutive South Florida Business Journal Best Places to Work recognitions (2019-2020).

Name

Witkin Hults + Partners

Legal name

Witkin Hults and Partners

Website

https://witkindesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Witkin Hults + Partners is a Hollywood, Florida-based landscape architecture and planning firm founded in 1988, serving major South Florida real estate developers, Caribbean hospitality brands, and government clients with project-based design services including hurricane restoration and sustainable landscape architecture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Site planning design
• Urban design planning
• Sustainable landscape design
• Hurricane landscape restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollywood

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional services revenue from designing exterior environments for real estate developments including hospitality, mixed-use, multi-family, residential, commercial, industrial, and affordable housing projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Witkin Hults + Partners is a landscape architecture and planning firm that designs exterior environments for real estate developments. The firm provides full-service landscape architecture across hospitality, mixed-use, multi-family, residential, commercial/industrial, and affordable housing sectors, with specialized expertise in hurricane restoration, coastal xeriscape design, and LEED-certified sustainable design practices. Projects span South Florida and international locations including the Caribbean.

Product overview

Witkin Hults + Partners is a landscape architecture and planning firm offering comprehensive design services across multiple sectors including hospitality, mixed-use, multi-family residential, residential communities, commercial/industrial, and affordable housing. The firm's core service is landscape architecture, supported by specialized modules including irrigation systems, recreational amenities, entry statements/streetscapes/aquascapes, coastal xeriscape design, exterior lighting, and hurricane restoration services. The firm was founded in 1988 and operates from Hollywood, Florida, serving clients throughout South Florida and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Architecture Services Full-service landscape architecture including design, planning, and implementation oversight for commercial and residential projects, with expertise in hurricane restoration and sustainable design practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved LEED Certification Standards for Miami International Tradeport through 50% reduction in potable water demand and 90% stormwater runoff capture
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• 13th Floor InvestmentsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic real estate investment and development firm with multiple collaborations including 13th Floor Flagler Village project - a 30-story, 345-unit mixed-use development in Fort Lauderdale's Flagler Village.
• Mill Creek ResidentialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 200813+ year relationship since 2008 with multiple Modera branded projects including Modera Edgewater, Modera Flagler Village, Modera Riverside, Modera Douglas Station, and Modera Metro Dadeland phases.
• Lennar HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988First client since company founding in 1988 - 35-year relationship with many successful projects including Landmark at Doral, Serenity, and Doral Modern. Represents company's longest and most significant client relationship demonstrating trust and consistent delivery.
• BTI PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate development partner with ongoing collaborative relationships on various projects.
• Holland & KnightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner providing land use and real estate legal expertise supporting project development.
• GunsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner specializing in business law with representation of major real estate projects in South Florida over two decades.
• ArquitectonicamajorTechnology or IntegrationInternationally recognized architectural firm with multiple project collaborations including Modera Edgewater, 3900 Alton Road, Natiivo Fort Lauderdale, and Plantation City Center. Deep design integration on complex mixed-use and multi-family projects.
• Corwil ArchitectsmajorTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural partner collaborating on 13th Floor Flagler Village and Brickell Gateway projects - key design collaborator for contemporary urban developments.
• Fortune InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for Ritz Carlton Residences at Pompano Beach Marina Tower luxury waterfront project - high-profile luxury residential development.
• Related GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor South Florida developer with multiple hospitality projects including Hyde Beach Club, Hyde Resort & Residences, and Hyde Beach House.
• Kimley HornmajorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy providing civil engineering and planning services on multiple projects including Brickell Gateway and Modera Riverside.
• BH GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Plantation City Center mixed-use project - approved development featuring 512 residences, public art, pools, dog park, and playground.
• Related GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Plantation City Center mixed-use project featuring affordable housing units.
• ArquitectonicamajorTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural firm for Plantation City Center project - eight-story mid-rise, three-story multifamily buildings, and two-story townhomes.
• Mast CapitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper for 3900 Alton Road nine-story multifamily development serving as gateway to mid-Miami Beach.
• Newgard GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper for Natiivo Fort Lauderdale 40-story resort condominium with 384 fully finished residences designed for short-term rentals.
• WoLand FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization inspiring next generation of landscape architects. Co-sponsored Set Effective 2021 Goals Workshop with Penn State and FIU, and collaborated on Liquid Gold bee awareness event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hart Howerton: Planning, design, and landscape strategy firm focused on hospitality, residential communities, and large-scale master planning. Comparable end-market focus on resort and master-planned community work, though with a smaller landscape-specific practice.
• ArquitectonicaGEO: Landscape architecture arm of Arquitectonica, with which Witkin Hults + Partners already collaborates on multiple projects (Modera Edgewater, Natiivo Fort Lauderdale, Plantation City Center). Closely related but operates within a broader architecture parent.

Direct peers

• Sasaki Associates: Integrated design practice spanning landscape architecture, planning, and urban design with work in mixed-use, hospitality, and master-planned developments. Comparable in combining planning and landscape architecture for developer clients.
• SWA Group: Nationally recognized landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with deep work in hospitality, mixed-use, and master-planned communities. Comparable service offering to Witkin Hults + Partners but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• LandDesign: National landscape architecture, civil engineering, and urban design firm serving private developers, hospitality, and mixed-use clients. Comparable in core landscape architecture services and developer-driven client base.
• Studio-MLA: Landscape architecture and urban design firm focused on sustainability, hospitality, and large-scale mixed-use projects. Comparable emphasis on ecological design and developer/hospitality clientele.
• EDSA: Fort Lauderdale-based landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm serving hospitality, residential, and resort clients with a comparable South Florida and Caribbean focus. Direct overlap with Witkin Hults + Partners in client base, geography, and service mix.
• OLIN: Integrated landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio working on cultural, hospitality, and waterfront projects. Comparable service offering and high-design hospitality/residential focus.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: National planning, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy already collaborating with Witkin Hults + Partners on Brickell Gateway and Modera Riverside. Much broader scope; competes on integrated planning-led landscape mandates.
• Stantec: Global professional services firm with a substantial community development and landscape architecture practice serving developers and hospitality clients. A scaled incumbent that competes for larger, integrated site-civil and landscape programs.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/witkin-hults-design-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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