Newman Garrison + Partners

What Newman Garrison + Partners does

Newman Garrison + Partners (NG+P) is an experience-driven, full-service architecture, urban planning, and interior design studio headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, with nearly 40 years of operating history and licensure across 14 U.S. states. The firm was acquired by Kevin Newman in 2005, who serves as CEO and Creative Director, and is supported by a Director of Architecture (Andy Attolini) with 29 years of industry experience. NG+P serves enterprise real estate developers, REITs, and institutional builders—clients include Hines, AvalonBay Communities, Essex Property Trust, UDR, Lennar, Lincoln Property, Forest City, Legacy Partners, Jamboree Housing, California Home Builders, Thomas Safran & Associates, and Dream Hotel Group—delivering conceptual design through construction administration across multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, affordable housing, and retail typologies.

The studio's core technology stack is BIM-forward, executing projects fully in 3D via Autodesk Revit with Bluebeam Studio for collaborative workflows. Its primary product differentiator is the patented "New Block" urban-infill design solution (granted 2017 after ~7 years of development), a lower-cost, sustainable concept methodology for smaller urban sites that conventional builders have historically bypassed on economic grounds. NG+P also operates an integrated interior design practice through a partnership with Max Michelle Interiors, bringing interior design capability directly into the firm's offerings, and launched a dedicated hospitality and retail design division in June 2020.

NG+P generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven professional design fees for architectural, urban planning, and interior design engagements, with pricing structures not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by long-standing developer relationships, industry award recognition (Gold Nugget, NAHB BALA, MHN, ULI, Multifamily Executive, Builders Choice), professional association involvement (ULI, NAHB, BIA chapters), and a project portfolio serving as top-of-funnel marketing. The firm has no external equity investment, operates as a privately held entity under Kevin Newman's ownership, and is headquartered at 3090 Bristol Street, Suite 400, Costa Mesa, CA.

Name

Newman Garrison + Partners

Legal name

Newman Garrison + Partners

Website

https://nggpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Urban planning
• Interior design
• Mixed-use development
• Multifamily housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architecture, urban planning, and interior design studio providing services from concept design to large master plans. Revenue generated through professional design fees for multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, affordable housing, and retail sector projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Newman Garrison + Partners is an experience-driven, full-service architecture, urban planning, and interior design studio providing professional design services from conceptual design through construction administration. The firm specializes in multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, affordable housing, and retail projects, with a distinctive patented urban-infill design solution called New Block for smaller urban sites. Services are delivered through direct client engagement with developers, builders, REITs, and municipalities across 14 licensed U.S. states.

Product overview

Newman Garrison + Partners (NG+P) is an experience-driven, full-service architecture, urban planning, and interior design studio with nearly 40 years of experience. The company's portfolio encompasses architectural design services spanning conceptual design through construction administration, urban planning services for communities and master plans, and interior design through partnership with Max Michelle Interiors. NG+P's distinctive offering is the patented "New Block" urban-infill design solution—a lower-cost, sustainable concept for smaller urban sites. The firm recently expanded into hospitality and retail design (launched 2020), applying its lifestyle-oriented design approach across multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, affordable housing, and retail sectors. Projects include award-winning residential complexes, mixed-use developments, and luxury custom homes across 14 licensed states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Block: Patented urban-infill design solution offering lower-cost, sustainable concept design for smaller urban sites.

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full range of architectural services including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. NG+P's philosophy centers on designing timeless architecture that evokes emotion and imagination, delivered by a team of licensed architects for multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, affordable housing, and retail projects.
• Urban Planning Services Planning services including designing urban villages, revitalizing town centers, conducting yield studies for land acquisitions, and designing comprehensive master plans for new communities. Integrates history, culture, and context to design communities with memorable character and strong sense of place.
• Interior Design Services (via Max Michelle Interiors partnership) Integrated interior design services for mixed-use, multifamily, hospitality, and commercial projects delivered through partnership with Max Michelle Interiors. Team works collaboratively from conception to installation, inspired by concepts from fashion, art, and travel, to create captivating interiors with innovative solutions.
• New Block A patented urban-infill design solution offering lower-cost, sustainable concept design for smaller urban sites. Creates potential for value in parcels that traditionally have been ignored by builders for economic reasons, allowing more open space and livability within the multifamily housing sector.
• Hospitality and Retail Design Division Design services for hospitality and retail sectors, bringing a lifestyle-minded approach to public and living spaces. Applies NG+P's experience from multifamily and mixed-use developments to boutique hotels, luxury resorts, hospitality-driven mixed-use developments, and retail spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• New Block creates viable affordable housing on parcels previously left undeveloped due to economic constraints
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Max Michelle InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNG+P partners with Max Michelle Interiors to offer integrated interior design services for mixed-use, multifamily, hospitality, and commercial projects. The partnership brings Lori Michelle as Founder/Creative Director and Sonya Miles as Hospitality Director to the NG+P team.
• California Home BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing development partner for multiple mixed-use projects including the Q series (Q Topanga, Q Variel, Q De Soto, Q East, Q West, Q at Erwin) in Warner Center. California Home Builders is a major infill real estate development firm.
• Dream Hotel GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality development partner for luxury hotel and resort projects.
• HinesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational real estate developer partner for projects including The Ellington in Pasadena and Diagonal Mar in Barcelona.
• Morgan Stonehill (Morgan Holdings & Stonehill)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate real estate development firm partner for Seasons at Meridian, Seasons at Meridian II, Parq at Camino, and Kiley Ranch projects across multiple states.
• Jamboree HousingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit affordable housing developer partner for Rockwood Apartments and Wesley Village award-winning affordable housing projects.
• Dinerstein CompaniesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Millennium PQ in San Diego and Vineyards at Paseo Del Sol in Temecula.
• Cusumano GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Olive Station transit-oriented development in Burbank, the first multifamily TOD in the city's industrial area.
• Balaciano GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanoga Park-based developer partner for The Q De Soto and Q at Erwin mixed-use projects in Warner Center.
• Gerrity GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Santa Susana mixed-use project in Simi Valley and University Promenade in Azusa.
• Noesis GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA-based developer partner for 8255 Oakwood Moroccan-inspired custom home in West Hollywood and Sycamore small lot project.
• Weintraub Development CorpmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Lake Balboa Vista mixed-income development near Van Nuys Airport.
• Lincoln Property CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Elysian Park Lofts, a 923-unit mixed-use luxury project in Los Angeles.
• Thomas Safran & AssociatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for The Arlington, an 84-unit affordable housing development in Los Angeles.
• JPI DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Jefferson at Waxahachie and Jefferson at Mayhill multifamily projects in Texas.
• Avalon Bay CommunitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Dublin Transit Center, a 975-unit transit-oriented development in Dublin, CA.
• Essex Property TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor publicly-traded REIT partner for multifamily development projects.
• UDRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Stadium Village in Surprise, AZ and other multifamily projects.
• SteelwavemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Canyon Park mixed-use project in Bothell, WA.
• P. Joseph DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Fountain + Gower and Marathon 12 small lot projects in Hollywood/Silver Lake.
• Mani BrothersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for California Street Condos in Napa Creek.
• Legacy PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for MODA at Monrovia Station, 2525 Main in Irvine, and 7950 Sunset in West Hollywood.
• Lennar CommunitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor homebuilder partner for various multifamily and mixed-use projects.
• Forest CitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for The Peninsula urban planning project in Cleveland, OH.
• Haseko HomesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Kuapapa at Hoakalei, Ka Makana at Hoakalei, and Kipuka at Hoakalei luxury single family projects in Oahu.
• SWA GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner for various projects.
• Ball-Nogues StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration partner for select projects.
• Megan GecklerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaboration partner for public art installations.
• Norris DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for planning and landscape projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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