What RGA-Design does

RGA-Design, legally RGA Design, LLC, is a Tampa, Florida-based architecture firm founded in 1980 through the merger of three firms (Architects Diversified Inc, Reliable Group Architects, and Chillura and Associates) under founder Dr. William Henry, PhD. The firm operates a three-entity structure — RGA Design LLC (core architecture and development advisory), RGA Design Forensics (expert witness testimony), and RGA Design Restoration LLC (emergency disaster-response design) — that share resources and professional protocols, plus a fourth RGA Government division registered in Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, Delaware, and Georgia. Core technical capabilities include building information modeling (BIM) via AutoDesk Revit, drone-based aerial site mapping with a DJI Phantom 4 UAV, and an in-house animation team for accident-scene reconstruction used in forensic and litigation support.

RGA generates revenue through professional service fees across four primary streams: architectural design services for commercial real estate developers (multi-family residential, retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use), government contracts secured under SDVOSB certification (educational, public housing authority, courthouse, and military facilities), expert witness testimony retained by plaintiff and defense counsel in architectural/engineering litigation, and emergency restoration design following natural disasters and building failures. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct enterprise engagement, RFP-driven government procurement, and consortium-based pursuit of large public-private partnership developments (e.g., the $3B Tropicana Field and $500M West River RFPs). Customer base spans commercial developers, federal/state/local government agencies, legal professionals, property owners, and insurers across the Southeast, South, and Midwest.

Name

RGA-Design

Legal name

RGA Design, LLC

Website

https://rga-design.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RGA-Design is a Tampa-based architecture firm offering commercial design, government (SDVOSB) contracting, forensic expert witness testimony, and disaster restoration services across the southeastern and midwestern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Drafting Services (541340)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Forensic expert witness
• Building restoration design
• Government architecture
• Construction administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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: Comprehensive architecture and engineering design services for commercial, residential, mixed-use, and government projects. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for design, construction documents, and construction administration.
2. Expert Witness Testimony Services: Legal expert witness services for architectural and engineering matters, retained in over 100 legal matters by both Plaintiff and Defense counselors. Currently involved in 30 active matters across 14 states.
3. Restoration and Rapid Response Services: Emergency restoration design services following natural disasters and building failures, including forensic assessments, code compliance analysis, and construction administration during restoration projects.
4. Development Team Formation: Formation of development teams to pursue public-private partnerships (3P) and mixed-use developments. Revenue derived from master developer roles and development advisory services on large-scale RFPs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RGA Design is an architecture and engineering firm providing commercial architectural design (multi-family, retail, office, industrial, mixed-use), government architectural services (educational, PHA, courthouse, military), forensic expert witness testimony, and emergency restoration design services. Operating through three integrated firms — RGA Design LLC, RGA Design Forensics, and RGA Design Restoration LLC — the firm delivers design, construction documents, and construction administration across Florida and select other states.

Product overview

RGA Design operates as a unified architecture firm comprising three distinct firms: RGA Design LLC (core architecture and development), RGA Design Forensics (expert witness and forensic services), and RGA Design Restoration LLC (emergency restoration services). These firms share resources and professional protocols while maintaining specialized focus areas. The portfolio includes commercial architecture (multi-family, retail, office, industrial, mixed-use), government projects (educational, public housing, courthouses), 3D imaging services, expert witness testimony with technology-enabled accident reconstruction, restoration/rapid response for natural disasters, and internship/mentorship programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RGA Design Forensics: Forensic architecture and engineering services including assessments of Fair Housing Act, ADA Accessibility Guidelines, and building/life safety codes.
• RGA Design Restoration LLC

Products and services

• RGA Design LLC (Commercial Architecture) Primary architecture firm offering commercial design services including multi-family residential, retail, office, and industrial projects, often combined into mixed-use developments. For commercial real estate developers and property owners in Florida and multi-state markets.
• RGA Design Forensics (Expert Witness Testimony) Forensic architecture and engineering services providing expert witness testimony based on building codes, contract documents, and industry standards. Handles cases involving error and omissions claims, property insurance litigation, premises liability, ADA compliance, and construction litigation. For plaintiff and defense counsel across 14 states.
• RGA Design Restoration LLC Emergency response restoration services for natural disasters and building failures, including code compliance, insurance advocacy, permit documents, and construction administration. Specializes in 'build back better' approaches following hurricanes, fires, flooding, and mold remediation. For property owners and insurance companies.
• RGA Government Government-focused architectural and engineering services registered in Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, Delaware, and Georgia. Provides renovation, restoration, adaptive reuse, mixed-use redevelopment, and forensic assessments for Fair Housing Act and ADA compliance. SDVOSB certified.
• 3D Imaging and Accident Scene Reconstruction Services Building information modeling and 3D visualization services using AutoDesk Revit for accident scene reconstruction, aerial site mapping with DJI Phantom 4 drone technology, and accident scene animation for legal presentations. For plaintiff and defense counsel requiring visual evidence in litigation.
• Development Services (Master Developer / Public-Private Partnerships) Formation of development teams to pursue public-private partnerships (3P) and mixed-use developments. RGA serves as proposed master developer on large-scale RFPs, partnering with national development firms (Brennan Development, The Ryan Companies, Invictus Development, Blue Sky Development, Onicx).

Quantifiable outcome

• Architect of record for over 1,000 buildings across the State of Florida
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Worsham Brothers of AtlantaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner on the James L Knight City of Miami Convention Center project, a pioneering redevelopment project that catalyzed downtown Miami redevelopment with stacked mixed-use and innovative air rights including a 600 room Hyatt Hotel atop a convention center.
• Turner Construction and Development of New York and ChicagoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on the James L Knight City of Miami Convention Center project. Dr. Henry led the Turner Development team and was project architect on the Times Square Marriott Marquis.
• John Portman Associates of AtlantaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Henry was project architect on the Times Square Marriott Marquis while with John Portman Associates. Founder Dr. Henry is a protégé of pioneering architect/developer John Portman of Hyatt Regency.
• Brennan DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago-based development partner on Tropicana Field RFP ($3 billion) and West River Development RFP ($500 million) where RGA served as proposed master developer.
• The Ryan CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on Tropicana Field RFP and West River Development RFP where RGA served as proposed master developer.
• Invictus DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on Tropicana Field RFP and West River Development RFP where RGA served as proposed master developer.
• Blue Sky DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on Tropicana Field RFP and West River Development RFP where RGA served as proposed master developer.
• Onicx/Dr. Kiren PatelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on Tropicana Field RFP and West River Development RFP where RGA served as proposed master developer.
• National Firms (Transit-Oriented Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with national firms on transit-oriented developments (TOD) in addition to public-private partnerships (3P). Interns regularly experience urban redevelopment projects including TOD partnerships.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global design and consulting firm with a substantial architecture practice spanning commercial, government, and restoration/environmental work. Overlaps with RGA's full-service architecture and government services.
• HKS Architects: Large multi-disciplinary architecture firm with portfolios across government, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Comparable to RGA's civic/government work but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• HOK: Global architecture firm with broad practice across commercial, government, and mixed-use sectors. Relevant given Dr. Henry's Portman (and through Portman, larger-firm) lineage and shared focus on landmark, master-built projects.
• HDR Inc. Global architecture/engineering firm with strong federal, civic, and institutional practice. Competes with RGA Government for similar public-sector design work but at much larger scale.
• CannonDesign: Integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting practice with government, healthcare, and commercial work. Comparable service-mix to RGA's design + forensics + restoration umbrella, scaled larger.

Direct peers

• SchenkelShultz Architecture: Florida-headquartered architecture firm with comparable higher-education, public-sector, and commercial work. Directly comparable on government and educational project pursuit in the same region.
• HuntonBrady Architects: Orlando-based architecture firm with similar portfolio across Florida commercial, hospitality, and institutional work. Overlaps with RGA on multi-family, mixed-use, and government projects in the Florida market.
• Flad Architects: Specialty architecture firm with deep expertise in healthcare, science & technology, and government/institutional work. Comparable to RGA's government and forensic-services orientation and similar firm scale.
• Leo A Daly: Mid-size US architecture and engineering firm with strong government, federal, and commercial portfolio. Comparable to RGA's blended architecture/engineering/forensics practice and government contracting orientation.
• Baker Barrios Architects: Florida-based architectural firm with comparable commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family project focus. Directly relevant as a regional competitor for the same Tampa/Central Florida commercial real estate developer clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rga-design2023
• Facebookfacebook.com/rga.architecture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/williamhenryrga
• Instagraminstagram.com/rgadesignllc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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