KPM

What KPM does

KPM (Kennington Project Management), DBA Kennington PM, is a privately held professional services firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia that builds and manages design and construction teams for commercial interior build-out and renovation projects in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The firm operates as an owner's project manager, collaborating with real estate brokerages, architects, and general contractors to deliver office build-outs, expansions, and relocations on schedule and under budget for clients in the legal, association, non-profit, corporate, technology, entertainment, education, hospitality, and medical sectors. The company is founder/family-owned and operated by the Kennington family: founder Richard Kennington (civil engineer with 40+ years and 6M+ sf of project experience), John Kennington (project manager and partner with prior financial-institution background), Georgia Panthofer (MBA, construction budgets and schedules), and David Kennington (information systems and project execution). Notable engagements include 300K sf for Venable LLP in Washington DC, 160K sf for 2U headquarters in Landover MD, 140K sf for Chemonics, 125K sf for the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 75-100K sf for Morrison & Foerster, LEED Platinum certification on Nixon Peabody, and IIDA Bronze for Banner & Witcoff.

The firm's business model is professional-services-based, generating revenue from project and construction management fees on a project-by-project basis. KPM engages enterprise clients via direct business development and referral networks rather than through digital channels, with no disclosed pricing, no technology platform, no external institutional investors, and no subsidiaries. Partnership relationships with tier-one A&E and construction firms (Gensler, Perkins+Will, OTJ Architects, Fox Design, Alliance Design, HOK; HITT Contracting, Whiting Turner, Bognet Build, HBW Construction, Davis Build, Gilbane Building Company) form the operational backbone of project delivery. The firm holds no external funding, has four named professionals, serves exclusively the Mid-Atlantic region, and competes on the strength of its founder's track record, repeat-client relationships within AM 100 law firms and major DC associations, and project-level credentials in sustainability and design awards.

Name

KPM

Legal name

KPM

Website

https://kenningtonpm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KPM is an Arlington, VA-based owner's project management firm that builds and manages design and construction teams delivering commercial interior build-outs and renovations for law firms, associations, non-profits, and technology companies across the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Project Management Services

NAICS

Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Commercial construction management
• Office build-out services
• Design team coordination
• Tenant interior fit-out
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Management Services: KPM generates revenue by providing comprehensive project management services for commercial construction and interior build-out projects. The firm builds and manages design and construction teams to execute projects on schedule and under budget, likely charging professional services fees for project oversight, coordination, and management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KPM is a project management firm that builds and manages design and construction teams to execute commercial interior office build-outs and renovations on schedule and under budget. The firm collaborates with real estate brokerage teams, hires architects and design firms, develops project budgets and schedules, manages all aspects of build-outs, and ensures seamless relocations or expansions for enterprise clients. Services cover project planning, budget oversight, schedule coordination, team assembly, and on-site build-out management across office, data center, and high-rise residential project types.

Product overview

KPM is a project management company offering comprehensive project management services for commercial office space design and construction projects. The company operates as a single unified service offering, building and managing design and construction teams to execute well-designed projects on schedule and under budget. Their Comprehensive Project Management Services encompasses collaborating with real estate brokerages, hiring architects and design teams, building project budgets and schedules, managing all aspects of build-outs, and ensuring seamless relocations or expansions. KPM serves clients across Law, Association, Non-Profit, Corporate, Entertainment, University, Hospitality, Medical, High-rise Residential, and Technology sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Project Management Services KPM's single unified service offering under which the firm builds and manages design and construction teams to execute commercial office space projects on schedule and under budget. Service components include collaboration with real estate brokerage teams, hiring architect and design teams, building project budgets and schedules, managing all aspects of build-outs, and ensuring seamless relocations or expansions for enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6 million square feet of office buildings managed across tenant construction, data centers, and high-rise apartments

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• P+W Design (Perkins+Will)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and design partner for major projects including Nixon Peabody International LLP (65K RSF LEED Platinum project). Perkins+Will is a global architecture and design firm providing design services for KPM-managed construction projects.
• HITT ContractingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for multiple projects including Venable DC (300K RSF with connecting stair and video wall), Motion Picture Association of America (31K RSF with theater), and Human Rights First branding project.
• Fox DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign partner for American Forest and Paper Association headquarters (40K RSF Green Globes) and Investment Company Institute (30K RSF boardroom project).
• Bognet BuildcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for multiple projects including American Essential Hospitals (20K RSF), National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (60K RSF), and Maggio + Kattar immigration law firm build-out.
• OTJ ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture partner for Counterpart International (15K RSF), National Council for Behavioral Health (multi-phased government contractor project), LifeFuels tech start-up (10K RSF with green walls), and Earthjustice (35K RSF with spiral stairs).
• GenslercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture partner for Human Rights Campaign conference center, Motion Picture Association of America (31K RSF with 10K theater), and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (60K RSF with two-story 'HOPE' wall).
• Alliance DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign partner for Venable DC (300K RSF connecting stair project) and Venable Towson (29,020 RSF).
• HBW ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for MPower Financing tech start-up (12K RSF with operable glass partitions), Human Rights Campaign conference center, and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (18K RSF).
• Davis BuildcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Nixon Peabody (65K RSF LEED Platinum) and Investment Company Institute (30K RSF boardroom).
• Whiting TurnercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Venable Baltimore (180K RSF with feature stair).
• Perkins and WillcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture partner for Morrison & Foerster LLP 100K RSF law firm project in Washington DC.
• HOKcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture partner for MPower Financing (12K RSF technology start-up with operable glass partitions).
• Gilbane Building CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Earthjustice 35K RSF environmental law office with feature spiral stairs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Avison Young (Project Management): Avison Young is a commercial real estate services firm offering project management and owner's representation for tenant improvements and corporate relocations. Comparable service offering to KPM with broader market coverage.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) Project & Development Services: JLL is a global commercial real estate services firm with a substantial Project & Development Services division providing owner's project management for office build-outs, relocations, and renovations. Directly competes with KPM in the same service category but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Cushman & Wakefield (Project & Development Services): Cushman & Wakefield is a major global commercial real estate services firm providing project and development services for office build-outs, relocations, and interior construction. Competes with KPM for owner representation mandates but with much broader geographic and service scope.
• Cresa: Cresa is a global commercial real estate advisory firm offering project management services alongside brokerage and consulting. Comparable to KPM in delivering PM for tenant build-outs, but Cresa operates at much greater scale and offers a broader portfolio of real estate services.
• CBRE (Project Management): CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm, offering project management for tenant improvements, build-outs, and renovations through its Advisory & Transaction Services and Project Management business. Overlaps with KPM on enterprise interior build-out mandates but with a global platform.
• Newmark Project Management: Newmark provides commercial real estate services including project management for build-outs, relocations, and interior renovations for enterprise clients. Direct service overlap with KPM but operates as part of a global full-service platform.

Direct peers

• Anser Advisory: Anser Advisory is a project management consultancy providing owner's representation, program management, and construction advisory services for capital projects. Comparable to KPM in delivering PM consulting for commercial real estate clients with a similar boutique-firm positioning.
• Structure Tone: Structure Tone is a commercial construction management firm delivering interior build-outs, renovations, and new construction for corporate clients. Directly comparable to KPM in providing project management and construction administration for office interiors and similar project types.
• Cumming Group: Cumming Group is a construction and project management consultancy providing owner's representation, cost consulting, and PM services for commercial real estate projects. Comparable to KPM in delivering project management for interior build-outs and tenant improvements across multiple sectors.
• VVA Project Management & Consulting: VVA is an owner's project management firm focused on commercial interior build-outs and renovations, serving enterprise clients in a similar project-management capacity to KPM. Comparable in scale and service offering, both act as owner representatives coordinating design and construction teams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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