What VVA Project & Cost Managers does

VVA Project & Cost Managers is a privately held, New York-headquartered professional services firm founded in 1994 by Lorenzo Vascotto that delivers integrated project management and cost management services across the full real-estate and construction lifecycle — from earliest planning through final occupancy. The firm's core technical capability is its in-house team of licensed engineers, architects, construction managers, and RICS-certified Quantity Surveyors delivering cost estimating, cost benchmarking, bid evaluation, lifecycle costing, risk registers, cash-flow forecasting, and standardized reporting templates. VVA's proprietary differentiator is an internal database of completed projects used to benchmark costs and guide design decisions at the earliest stages, minimizing late-stage change orders.

VVA serves enterprise clients across 12 verticals: Law Firms, Financial Institutions, Tech & Media Companies, Healthcare Organizations, Life Sciences & Biotech, Hospitality & Retail, Cultural & Entertainment Venues, Luxury Homeowners, Residential Developers, Educational Institutions, Non-Profits, and ground-up New Construction. Engagement is delivered through 14 offices across the United States (NYC HQ, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Stamford, Miami, LA, SF, Morristown, Dallas, Salt Lake City, D.C.) plus Toronto (Canada), and since 2025 via integration with Drees & Sommer's global network (Stuttgart HQ plus European/Asian reach). The firm manages over $1B in annual project volume across 183+ cities and 100M+ square feet cumulatively over 30+ years. Notable clients include Peloton, Moët Hennessy, EisnerAmper, NYU Langone, Lincoln Center, Sony, Viacom, Dentons, Nixon Peabody, and Schrödinger.

VVA's business model is project-based professional services revenue, billed per engagement with multi-year contracts (no public pricing, no subscription/SaaS layer, no self-serve or product-led motion). Pricing is fully custom-quoted based on scope, sector, size, and duration. Revenue is generated entirely through direct enterprise sales — inbound website inquiries, referrals, repeat clients, and now Drees & Sommer cross-referrals. GTM is relationship-driven and consultancy-style, with sector-specific landing pages, project case studies, awards-driven credibility, and thought leadership content as supporting marketing channels. The firm has no disclosed venture or institutional funding, and in February 2025 merged with Drees & Sommer, the Stuttgart-headquartered global real estate and infrastructure consultancy, expanding VVA's international footprint while preserving the VVA brand and US operating leadership.

Name

VVA Project & Cost Managers

Legal name

VVA Project & Cost Managers

Website

https://vvallc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VVA Project & Cost Managers is a 30-year-old, NYC-headquartered professional services firm delivering integrated project and cost management — including RICS-certified quantity surveying — to enterprise clients across law firms, financial, healthcare, tech, life sciences, luxury residential, and cultural sectors, with 14 US offices and a 2025 merger into Drees & Sommer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project and Cost Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Project management services
• Cost management consulting
• Quantity surveying services
• Construction management consulting
• Owner's representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project & Cost Management Professional Services: VVA earns fees for providing integrated project management and cost management services across the full project lifecycle — from planning through occupancy. Revenue is derived from professional service engagements billed to clients, typically on a project or retainer basis. Services span sectors including law firms, financial institutions, tech & media, healthcare, life sciences, luxury homes, and cultural/entertainment venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VVA Project & Cost Managers provides integrated project management and cost management services for real estate, design, construction, and relocation projects, delivered from earliest planning through final occupancy. Services are performed by licensed engineers, architects, construction professionals, and RICS-certified Quantity Surveyors who run cost planning, benchmarking, lifecycle costing, risk management, and executive reporting. Engagements are structured as project-based or multi-year retainer services billed to enterprise clients across sectors including law firms, financial institutions, tech & media, healthcare, life sciences, luxury homes, and cultural venues.

Product overview

VVA Project & Cost Managers offers a unified professional services platform consisting of two core service lines: Project Management Services and Cost Management Services, which are integrated to provide comprehensive end-to-end solutions for real estate, design, construction, and relocation projects. The Project Management Services module covers the full project lifecycle including planning, due diligence, risk management, construction administration, and close-out. The Cost Management Services module, delivered by RICS-certified Quantity Surveyors, provides real-time cost control, estimating, benchmarking, and financial reporting. These core services are enhanced by specialized sector-focused modules serving Law Firms, Luxury Homes, Financial, Tech & Media, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Hospitality & Retail, Cultural & Entertainment, Education, Residential, Non-Profit, and New Construction industries. The company operates as part of Drees & Sommer, a global leader in sustainable project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Services Comprehensive project management services covering the entire project lifecycle from planning through occupancy, including risk identification and management, stakeholder coordination, project planning, due diligence, site selection, financial analysis and reporting, procurement strategies, design monitoring, construction administration, change order mitigation, and project close-out. Delivered to enterprise owners and developers as an owner's-representation service.
• Cost Management Services Real-time cost control and estimating services delivered by professional Quantity Surveyors, including feasibility studies, cost planning, budget development, cost benchmarking, cost estimating, lifecycle costing, risk management, procurement strategy, bid evaluation, cash flow forecasting, change order management, and final account negotiation. Provided to enterprise owners and developers across real estate, design, and construction engagements.
• Project & Cost Management (Integrated Services) Integrated project and cost management solutions providing technical, supervisory, managerial, and administrative services for real estate, design, construction, and relocation needs. Combines Project Management and Cost Management services into a unified owner's-representation offering tailored to enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion in projects managed annually across 183+ cities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments12 records

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

One partnership is on record.

• Drees & SommerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVVA announced a transformative merger with Drees & Sommer, a global consulting powerhouse in real estate, infrastructure, and industrial markets. This merger makes VVA part of Drees & Sommer, enhancing VVA's ability to deliver value through expanded global insights and resources. Drees & Sommer's HQ is located in Stuttgart, Germany (Obere Waldplätze 13, 70569 Stuttgart). VVA now operates as Part of Drees & Sommer, with access to Drees & Sommer's international network across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mace Group: International consultancy and construction firm offering project and cost management services for real estate and infrastructure. Comparable in integrated PM + QS offerings and global enterprise client focus.
• Turner & Townsend: Global professional services firm specializing in project management, cost management, and advisory for real estate and infrastructure. Closest direct comparable to VVA on integrated PM + quantity surveying services for enterprise clients.
• Cumming Group: US-focused construction project and cost management consultancy serving commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality sectors. Closely aligned with VVA's vertical mix and cost-management-led engagement model.
• Hill International: Specialized construction project management firm providing program, project, and construction management services for complex buildings, transportation, and infrastructure. Comparable niche focus on owner's representation and PM consulting.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and project management consultancy with significant cost management and PM services for buildings and infrastructure. Comparable to VVA in integrated PM + QS offerings for enterprise and public-sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Project Management: World's largest commercial real estate services firm with a major project management practice. Competes with VVA for law firm, financial, and tech sector buildouts; multiple VVA senior staff (e.g., Pat Marinaro) joined from CBRE.
• Drees & Sommer: Global consulting firm in real estate, infrastructure, and industrial markets; VVA's parent company post-2025 merger. Directly comparable in project management and cost management services across sectors, but at significantly larger international scale.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management, and development consultancy providing project management, cost consultancy, and engineering services across buildings, infrastructure, and energy. Overlaps with VVA on complex building programs.
• JLL Project Management: Global real estate services firm with a large project and development services division serving corporate, healthcare, and cultural clients with owner's representation, cost management, and program management. Overlaps with VVA across multiple verticals at greater scale.

Emerging players

• Anser Advisory: US-focused owner's representation and project management firm serving aviation, healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. Comparable mid-size alternative to VVA's boutique PM + cost management model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VVA_PM
• Facebookfacebook.com/VVAProjectManagers

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 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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