What Architecture Demarest does

Architecture Demarest is a privately held, full-service architectural firm founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a secondary office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm specializes exclusively in multifamily residential, student housing, mixed-use, senior housing, commercial adaptive reuse, and modular construction projects across Texas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Its core offering is project-based architectural design — from concept through construction administration — for real estate developers, property owners, and institutional clients, with a portfolio of 30+ completed projects that includes developments such as Broadstone Trinity Groves (mixed-use), Ramble & Rose (275-unit multifamily in Fort Worth), Momentum Village Texas A&M (560-bed student housing with American Campus Communities), and the Market-Ross Place historic warehouse conversion.

The firm employs 11–50 staff organized into project management, design, and construction administration functions across its two offices, led by Senior Partner/Principal David Demarest and Partner/Studio Directors Jerry Lowrey and Scott Roberson. Technology adoption is conventional for the sector, with BIM-based design workflows and direct developer engagement as the standard delivery model; there are no disclosed proprietary platforms, software products, AI/ML capabilities, or patents.

Revenue derives from professional design fees billed per project, with pricing not publicly disclosed and varying by scope, complexity, and deliverables. Business development is primarily referral-driven and direct-to-developer, supported by a portfolio-driven website and a light social media presence on Instagram and LinkedIn. Key enterprise relationships include Greystar (multifamily), American Campus Communities (student housing), and Hayes Modular Group (modular construction), with service revenue split across multifamily, mixed-use, student housing, senior housing, adaptive reuse, and modular typologies.

Name

Architecture Demarest

Legal name

Architecture Demarest

Website

https://architecturedemarest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Architecture Demarest is a privately held, full-service architectural firm founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, specializing in multifamily, student housing, mixed-use, senior housing, and modular construction design for real estate developers and institutional clients across Texas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services for Multifamily and Mixed-Use Developments

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Multifamily architectural design
• Student housing architecture
• Mixed-use development design
• Senior housing design
• Modular construction architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural services billed on a project basis. Revenue derived from design fees for multifamily residential, student housing, mixed-use, and commercial architecture projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Architecture Demarest is a full-service architectural firm providing design services for multifamily residential, mixed-use, student housing, senior housing, commercial adaptive reuse, and modular construction projects. Services span from concept design through construction administration, delivered to real estate developers, property owners, and institutional clients across Texas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. The firm operates from offices in Dallas, TX and Philadelphia, PA, employing a team of architects, designers, project managers, and construction administrators.

Product overview

Architecture Demarest is a full-service architectural firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use development design. Rather than a software product company, the firm offers architectural design services as its core product, spanning project types including multifamily residential communities, mixed-use developments, student housing, senior housing, institutional projects, commercial adaptive reuse, and modular construction. The firm's service offerings are delivered through its team of architects and designers based in Dallas, TX and Philadelphia, PA offices. Projects range from urban infill developments to suburban communities and campus-oriented housing, with notable projects including The Academic (Dallas), Broadstone Trinity Groves (Mixed Use), Ramble & Rose (Fort Worth - 5-story, 275-unit with parking garage), Momentum Village Texas A&M (144 units, 560 beds with American Campus Communities), and Market-Ross Place (historic warehouse conversion). The firm works with developers to design buildings that serve occupants aesthetically while producing returns for developers, emphasizing efficient design and strong client relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design for multifamily, mixed-use, student housing, senior housing, and institutional projects, from concept through construction administration, for real estate developers, property owners, and institutional clients.
• Multifamily Residential Design Design of apartment communities, townhome developments, and residential complexes, including amenities such as pools, fitness centers, and outdoor spaces, for real estate developers.
• Mixed-Use Development Design Integration of residential and commercial spaces within single developments, often including structured parking, for mixed-use real estate developers.
• Student Housing Design Specialized housing projects for college and university campuses, often featuring community amenities and study spaces, for student housing developers and universities.
• Senior Housing Design Design of age-restricted communities and senior living facilities with appropriate amenities and accessibility, for developers targeting the senior living market segment.
• Commercial and Adaptive Reuse Design Conversion of existing commercial buildings (such as historic warehouses) into modern lease spaces or residential units, for property owners pursuing adaptive reuse projects.
• Modular Construction Design Design services for modular building projects, working with modular manufacturers on facade development and site adaptation of previously constructed modular units, for modular housing developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered projects across diverse market conditions including modular housing, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and urban infill developments

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GreystarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for the Marlowe at Corinth Groves project. Greystar is a leading multifamily real estate developer and operator.
• American Campus CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Momentum Village Texas A&M student housing project in Corpus Christi, TX. American Campus Communities is a leading student housing developer.
• Hayes Modular GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on West Campus Lofts Modular project in Waco, TX. Hayes Modular Group is a modular housing developer that worked with Architecture Demarest to adapt previously constructed modular units to a new site.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KTGY Group: National architecture and planning firm with deep specialization in multifamily residential, mixed-use, and student housing design. Directly comparable to Architecture Demarest because both focus on housing-driven architecture for developer clients, with overlapping buyer personas (REITs, student housing operators).
• Niles Bolton Associates: Mid-sized architecture firm with strong multifamily, student housing, and mixed-use practices serving developer clients nationwide. Comparable because of similar project-type focus (housing-led), developer-driven business model, and overlap in student housing and amenity-rich residential design.
• JHP Architecture: Architecture firm specializing in multifamily, mixed-use, and student housing design across the Sun Belt and broader US. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized regional architecture practice with deep housing-sector expertise and developer-client relationships.
• WDG Architecture: Architecture and master planning firm with significant multifamily and mixed-use portfolio serving developers and institutional clients. Comparable to Architecture Demarest through shared focus on housing typologies and developer-driven project delivery.
• Boka Powell: Dallas-headquartered architecture firm serving residential, multifamily, and commercial developer clients in Texas and beyond. Comparable due to overlapping Dallas base, multifamily developer client base, and Texas-anchored regional presence.
• Wylie Walo Q4 Architects: Texas-based architecture firm specializing in multifamily, student housing, and senior living design for developer clients. Directly comparable given the shared Texas base, narrow focus on housing typologies, and developer-driven project model.

Broad incumbents

• HKS Architects: Large national architecture firm headquartered in Dallas with broad portfolio across healthcare, commercial, hospitality, and residential mixed-use. Comparable as a Texas-rooted incumbent architecture practice that competes for multifamily/mixed-use commissions but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple sectors.
• Page Southerland Page: Large Texas-headquartered architecture, engineering, and planning firm with multifamily and mixed-use projects as part of a broader portfolio. Comparable because it competes for the same Texas multifamily developer work but at a much larger scale and broader typology mix.
• Gensler: Global design and architecture firm with multifamily and mixed-use practices serving large institutional developer clients. Comparable because it competes for premium mixed-use and large-scale housing commissions, though it serves a far broader set of sectors at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Marmol Radziner: Design-build architecture practice with adaptive reuse and residential specialty. Comparable as a similar-sized practice that emphasizes design quality in housing and adaptive reuse projects, though more weighted toward custom residential than developer multifamily.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArchDemarest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2098625
• Instagraminstagram.com/architecturedemarest
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArchitectureDemarest

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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