What Jarmel Kizel does

Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned architecture and engineering firm founded in 1975 and headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. The firm operates as a full-service multidisciplinary design practice offering architectural design, interior design, civil engineering, structural engineering, and MEPF (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection) engineering services under a single point of accountability, eliminating the need for clients to coordinate across multiple external consultants. The firm is licensed and active in 36 U.S. states and serves real estate developers, franchise operators, corporate tenants, and institutional clients across multifamily, industrial, office, retail/hospitality, education, and healthcare verticals.

The firm's business model is project-based professional services, with custom fees determined by scope, size, complexity, and duration of each engagement on multi-year contracts. The firm has built a particularly strong practice in franchise rollout services, having completed over 400 childcare centers for major national brands including Goddard School, Kiddie Academy, The Learning Experience, Primrose Schools, Lightbridge Academy, and YMCA, as well as multi-unit rollouts for hospitality and restaurant clients (e.g., 58+ T.G.I. Friday's locations for the Briad Group). Additional notable enterprise projects include the Marriott Springfield renovation (190,000 sq ft, 265 rooms), AIG's 117,000 sq ft Parsippany office, the RWJ Barnabas Health French Street Redevelopment (125,000 sq ft), Ford's 30,000 sq ft Mahwah headquarters renovation, and Samsung's Ridgefield Park office fit-up.

The firm's technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for design coordination and LEED-certified sustainable design practices. In 2007, the firm expanded its offering into Land Planning and Entitlement consulting, providing zoning strategy, regulatory navigation, and expert witness testimony before land use boards — a service where principals have testified hundreds of times across multiple states. The firm remains under family ownership across two generations, with Matthew B. Jarmel (AIA, MBA, NCARB) currently serving as President and Managing Principal, alongside co-principal Richard Jarmel (engineer) and partner Irwin Kizel (architect and planner).

Name

Jarmel Kizel

Legal name

Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc.

Website

https://jarmelkizel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jarmel Kizel is a family-owned, full-service architecture and engineering firm in Livingston, NJ, providing architectural design, interior design, civil/structural/MEPF engineering, and land entitlement consulting. The firm serves real estate developers, franchise operators, and corporate tenants across 36 U.S. states, with notable strength in franchise rollout (400+ childcare centers completed) and multifamily development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Engineering Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Engineering Services (541330), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Engineering consulting
• Interior design services
• Land entitlement consulting
• Construction administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

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 architectural design services for multifamily, commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, and educational projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees tied to scope and complexity of design services.
2. Engineering Services: Civil, structural, and MEPF (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection) engineering services provided in-house. These services are bundled with architectural design or provided as standalone engineering consulting.
3. Interior Design Services: Interior design and space planning services including finish selection, furniture specification, millwork design, and lighting design. Provided as part of comprehensive project delivery or as standalone service.
4. Land Entitlement Consulting: Real estate development consultancy services including land planning, zoning strategy, and entitlement process navigation. Helps developers avoid costly legal and redesign fees by providing expert guidance on land use approvals.
5. Construction Administration: Assists clients with implementation including construction procurement, contractor pre-qualification, RFP preparation, bid leveling, and project oversight to ensure successful project completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc. is a multi-discipline architecture and engineering firm that delivers architectural design, interior design, civil/structural/MEPF engineering, and land entitlement consulting under a single point of accountability. The firm serves real estate developers, franchise operators, and corporate clients across multifamily, industrial, retail/hospitality, office, and childcare/education sectors. It is licensed and active in 36 states and has completed more than 400 childcare center projects, supporting prototype design, franchise rollouts, and construction administration.

Product overview

Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc. is an architectural and engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of design services under one roof. The firm provides Architectural Design, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and MEPF Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection) as integrated core services. Additional specialized offerings include Land Entitlement Strategy, Real Estate Development Consultancy, Construction Administration, and Franchise Rollout Services. The firm has developed particular expertise in childcare center development (400+ completed projects), multifamily residential, industrial, retail/hospitality, and office projects. All services are delivered with a 'single point of accountability' philosophy, emphasizing coordination and efficiency through in-house expertise. The firm operates across 36 states and uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology for project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Comprehensive architectural design services for commercial, residential, and industrial projects, focusing on modern, sustainable designs that balance aesthetics with economic appropriateness for real estate developers, franchise operators, and corporate clients.
• Interior Design Interior design services including finish selection, furniture specification, millwork design, lighting design, and space planning to optimize functionality and brand representation for commercial, retail, hospitality, and corporate clients.
• Civil Engineering Civil engineering services including land planning, grading, stormwater drainage, wetlands analysis, and flood hazard zone assessments for development projects.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering services for buildings of all types and heights, from low-rise to high-rise developments.
• MEPF Engineering Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection engineering services covering all building systems under one roof.
• Land Entitlement Strategy Expert guidance on zoning regulations, land use, and obtaining necessary approvals from planning and zoning boards, including expert witness testimony before land entitlement boards, for real estate developers.
• Real Estate Development Consultancy Comprehensive advisory services including feasibility studies, financial analysis of income-producing properties, and strategies to maximize project value and ROI for real estate developers.
• Construction Administration Construction procurement assistance including contractor pre-qualification, RFP preparation, bid leveling, and project oversight to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery for real estate developers, franchise operators, and corporate clients.
• Franchise Rollout Services Prototype design and rollout strategies for franchise operations across hospitality, multifamily, retail, and childcare sectors, providing a single point of accountability from concept through construction.
• Childcare Center Development Planning, design, and construction oversight for childcare and early learning facilities, with over 400 centers completed for major brands including Goddard School, Kiddie Academy, and The Learning Experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ childcare centers completed by 2022, demonstrating ability to successfully execute large-scale franchise rollouts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goddard SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJarmel Kizel has designed childcare centers for Goddard School franchise operators nationwide as part of their franchise rollout and development program.
• Kiddie AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned childcare center facilities for Kiddie Academy franchise operations across multiple markets as part of their national expansion strategy.
• The Learning Experience ChildcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided architectural and engineering design services for The Learning Experience Childcare franchise facilities.
• Lightbridge AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped prototype designs and completed construction documents for Lightbridge Academy childcare center locations.
• Primrose SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned childcare facilities for Primrose Schools franchise brand as part of their market expansion and rollout program.
• Higher Ground ChildcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided design services for Higher Ground Childcare facilities as part of their development program.
• Tierra Encantada Spanish Immersion SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned specialized bilingual childcare and early education facilities for Tierra Encantada's Spanish immersion program.
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompleted multiple childcare and education facility projects for YMCA locations, including design and construction oversight services.
• DogtopiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJarmel Kizel has insider knowledge on minimizing costs and maximizing profit for dog care center franchisors and franchisees, providing feasibility studies, land entitlement, prototyping, and construction services.
• Briad Group (T.G.I. Friday's)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompleted over 58 T.G.I. Friday's restaurant locations across New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, California, and Arizona for Briad Group franchise operator.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Ware Malcomb: Mid-sized commercial architecture and engineering firm with integrated civil, structural, and MEPF services across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily. Highly comparable in service breadth, project type mix, and target customer base (developers and corporate tenants).
• EwingCole: Architecture and engineering firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and cultural sectors with integrated design services. Comparable in mid-Atlantic/Northeast regional footprint and full-service architecture-plus-engineering delivery model.
• KSS (Kaplan Gehring McCarroll): Architecture and planning firm focused on retail, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use projects with strong developer client base. Comparable in project type mix and developer-driven business model in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic.
• Langan Engineering & Environmental Services: Engineering and environmental consulting firm providing civil, geotechnical, and site development services to real estate developers. Comparable as an integrated engineering partner serving the same Northeast real estate developer customer base.
• BL Companies: Architecture, engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm serving real estate developers, commercial, and public-sector clients. Directly comparable in offering integrated design disciplines and land-use planning services to Northeast developers.

Broad incumbents

• CallisonRTKL: Global architecture and design firm with strong retail, hospitality, and mixed-use practices. Comparable in commercial/retail/hospitality architecture but operates at much larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• DLR Group: Integrated architecture and engineering firm serving civic, education, commercial, and healthcare markets. Comparable in full-discipline integrated design delivery but with broader sector mix and larger scale.
• Kimley-Horn: National planning, engineering, and design consulting firm with extensive real estate developer client base. Comparable in civil engineering and land development services, though much larger and more diversified.
• Perkins&Will: International architecture and design firm with deep healthcare, education, and commercial practices. Comparable in integrated architectural design services but with substantially greater scale and sector breadth.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with significantly larger scale and broader portfolio. Comparable on integrated design services for commercial, hospitality, retail, and multifamily but operates at much larger scale and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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