Finley Design

What Finley Design does

Finley Design is a private architectural firm operating as Finley Design PA, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. Founded and led by architect Kerry Finley, the firm delivers integrated architectural, interior, environmental, and master-planning services with a specialization in mixed-use, multifamily, retail, office, medical, restaurant, and private residential projects. Its named team of seven design professionals brings globally diverse expertise spanning the USA, Europe, the Middle East, India, Jamaica, Lebanon, and Portugal, covering building information modeling (BIM) coordination, LEED-certified sustainable design, photorealistic 3D visualization, and building code research. Project engagements span the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast — primarily North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New York, and South Carolina — with named clients including Eco Group, Douglas Development Corporation, Montgomery Development, Newland Communities, Elevation Real Estate Group, Edinburgh Development, Daly Hotel Management, and the NC Department of Transportation.

The firm operates a project-based, professional-services business model with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rate cards. Revenue streams span four service pillars — Architecture, Interiors, Environmental Design, and Master Planning — delivered through project-type specializations (Mixed Use + Residential, Retail + Renovations, Office + Medical, Restaurants + Commercial Interiors) and wrapped by 3D Renderings/Visualization and Construction Administration. The core technology stack centers on BIM, AutoCAD, 3D parametric design, photorealistic rendering, animation, and emerging VR/AR/MR mediums used both as design tools and as pre-construction marketing assets that accelerate entitlement, leasing, and capital-raising. GTM is principal-led and relationship-driven: founder Kerry Finley personally oversees each project, supported by direct outreach, a 'Get Started' website CTA, downloadable case-study PDFs, and a referral/repeat-client network that drives multi-phase engagements (e.g., Addison Row Phase 2, Mosaic master architect for 18 buildings, Watercourse-to-Waterside expansion). The firm is privately held with no external investors, no funding rounds, no parent or subsidiary, and operates from a single headquarters office in Durham.

Name

Finley Design

Legal name

Finley Design PA

Website

https://finleydesignarch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Finley Design is a Durham, NC-based private architecture firm specializing in mixed-use, multifamily, retail, office, medical, and residential design across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, serving real estate developers through principal-led, project-based professional services leveraging BIM and photorealistic 3D visualization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Commercial architecture services
• Multifamily residential design
• Mixed use development
• Master planning services
• Architectural visualization

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

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. Architectural design services: Project-based professional services fees for commercial and residential architectural design (mixed use, multi-family, private residential, office, medical, restaurants). Engagement spans concept through construction administration.
2. Interior design services: Project-based professional fees for interior design of retail, restaurants, corporate interiors, medical upfits, and ground-up restaurants.
3. Environmental design services: Project-based fees for signage, graphics, hardscape design, architectural landscape features, custom lighting, and site furnishings.
4. Master planning services: Project-based fees for site master planning including buildings, hardscapes, public spaces, and active environments with 3D visualizations.
5. Multi-phase/expansion engagements: Repeat and phase-two engagements with developer clients (e.g., Addison Row Phase 2 doubling the development, Mosaic master architect role spanning 18 buildings, Waterside as second phase of Watercourse).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Finley Design provides commercial and residential architectural design services, including Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, and Master Planning, delivered across project-type specializations such as Mixed Use + Residential, Retail + Renovations, Office + Medical, and Restaurant/Commercial Interiors. Services span concept and sketch design through construction documentation, 3D visualization, and construction administration for real estate developers, hospitality operators, restaurants, office/medical tenants, municipalities, and select private residential clients across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Product overview

Finley Design is a commercial and residential architecture firm offering an integrated portfolio of professional services rather than a software platform. Its core offerings span four service pillars — Architecture, Interiors, Environmental Design, and Master Planning — delivered through four project-type specializations: Mixed Use + Residential, Retail + Renovations, Office + Medical, and Interiors (restaurants and commercial fit-outs). Supporting these are 3D Renderings and Visualization and Construction Administration, which wrap around every project. Together these service modules form a single client-focused practice that delivers architectural design, documentation, visualization, and construction oversight for mixed-use, multifamily, retail, office, medical, restaurant, and residential projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Commercial and residential architectural design services specializing in mixed use, multi-family, private residential, office, medical, and restaurant sites, delivered from initial sketch to completed building, including 3D renderings and construction administration. For real estate developers, hospitality operators, restaurant owners, office/medical tenants, municipalities, and select private residential clients.
• Interior Design (Interiors) Interior design services for offices, retail stores, restaurants, and corporate interiors, with planning for workflow, staff placement, and creating positive experiences for employees and customers.
• Environmental Design Environmental design services for the physical environment surrounding the building, including signage, graphics, hardscape design, architectural landscape features, custom lighting, and site furnishings.
• Master Planning Master planning services that maximize development potential of buildings, hardscapes, public spaces, and active environments, with detailed 3D renderings to support investor confidence and early marketing.
• Mixed Use + Residential Specialized design for mixed-use, multifamily, and residential projects including retail/office/residential combinations, HUD-financed projects, condominiums, garden apartments, and single-family homes, with a focus on streetscape design.
• Retail + Renovations

Quantifiable outcome

• Tessera at Mosaic achieved 95% condo sales before opening, well above developer expectations for pre-construction leasing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Eco Group (Eco C.P, LLC / Eco CP LLC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco Group selected Finley Design as the master architect for 18 buildings at Mosaic at Chatham Park, a 350-acre commercial development in Chatham County, NC. Finley Design has delivered Domicile at Mosaic (346,776 sf, 185 units), Tessera at Mosaic (mixed use with 11 condos), Medley at Northwood Landing Apartments, Mosaic Building U, and several other Mosaic buildings for Eco Group, indicating a deep, multi-project strategic partnership across the master-planned community.
• Douglas Development CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term, multi-project client/partner. Finley Design delivered Addison Row (650 residential units + 39,000 sf retail HUD-financed apartments in Capitol Heights, MD) and One Seneca Tower (renovation/rebrand of 38-story tower + 250,000 sf annex in downtown Buffalo, NY). Addison Row's success led to an immediate Phase 2 contract to double the development size.
• Sherman Architecture PLLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinley Design was engaged as Project Designer for the Raleigh Executive Jetport, working in conjunction with Sherman Architecture PLLC as the Architect of Record. The project is the first design-build delivery by the NC Department of Transportation.
• Antunovich AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOn the One Seneca Tower project in Buffalo, NY, Finley Design serves as the architect for the shell, exterior, and outdoor spaces, while Antunovich Associates provides the interior design.
• Truman Marketing GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSite designer credited in the website footer as 'Site designed by Truman Marketing Group,' supporting Finley Design's digital marketing presence.
• Elevation Real Estate GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElevation Real Estate Group engaged Finley Design for the Granger Village Apartments (216,618 sf, 204 units) in Mooresville, NC, after Finley organized tours of Watercourse and Parkstone projects to demonstrate multifamily capabilities to Elevation and investors. Represents a deep referral-based partnership model.
• Edinburgh DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepeat client/partner: Edinburgh Development chose Finley Design for Wendell Village Apartments (432,620 sf, 3 stories) following two previous successful partnerships — Amberly Village Square (shopping center in Cary, NC) and Treelight Square (retail project in Wendell, NC).
• Montgomery Development and Lee Moore CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-project partner: Watercourse Apartments (9-building, 204-unit multifamily in Graham, NC), County Line Plaza (Chapel Hill, NC), and the Veranillo Lifelong Learning Center (170,000 sf in Chatham County, NC).
• Newland CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-project partner: Briar Chapel Apartments (70,000 sf, 60 residential units) and Veranillo Lifelong Learning Center in the Briar Chapel/Chatham Park communities south of Chapel Hill, NC.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FinleyDesignPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/finley-design-pa
• Instagraminstagram.com/finleydesignpa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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