The P3 Group

What The P3 Group does

The P3 Group, Inc. is a Memphis-headquartered, privately held real estate development firm founded in 2013 by Dee Brown, operating as a Public-Private Partnership (P3) developer that delivers turnkey design-build-finance solutions to government agencies, educational institutions (with particular emphasis on HBCUs), and nonprofit organizations. The company's core methodology is an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach combining design, build, and finance under a single contract, using technology platforms such as OST and Revit for scope identification and quantity extraction. Project delivery is supported by proprietary process features including a 90-Day Groundbreaking Solution, Guaranteed Maximum Price with no change orders unless client-initiated, backwards-built master project schedules, and a four-phase Value Engineering process. The company finances projects through tax-exempt lease purchase agreements, revenue bonds, certificates of participation, and private placement memorandums, requiring no upfront capital from public partners and allowing payments to begin 6-12 months after project completion.

The P3 Group generates revenue through three primary streams: P3 development fees (reimbursed predevelopment costs plus project development fees earned at financial closing), tax-exempt lease purchase financing administration (with payments subject to annual appropriations and contract terms up to 30+ years), and licensing royalties through its P3 Dining Solutions division, which acts as a national development licensee for Pizza Hut Express in non-traditional venues such as military bases, airports, universities, stadiums, and travel centers. The company claims more than $1.5 billion in bonding capacity through a strategic partnership with a major construction management firm and unlimited capital markets access via an investment banking/bond underwriter relationship. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales targeting public officials, economic development commissions, and HBCU leadership across the U.S. Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic, with a Bahamas footprint also disclosed. Beyond core P3 development, the company operates adjacent subsidiaries including Self Made TV (streaming channel launched June 2022), P3 Group Charters (luxury yacht), a tequila brand, and a custom clothing brand, all under founder Dee Brown.

Name

The P3 Group

Legal name

The P3 Group, Inc.

Website

https://thep3groupinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The P3 Group is a Memphis-based minority-owned Public-Private Partnership developer delivering turnkey design-build-finance solutions to government agencies, HBCUs, and nonprofits across the U.S., financed through tax-exempt lease purchase structures with no upfront capital required from public partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public-Private Partnership Real Estate Development

NAICS

Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation (52229)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure & Public Works (Transport, Social, PPP) (FSABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Assets — Social Infrastructure / PPP (Schools, Hospitals, Government Facilities) (FSAHAIAH), Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

Keywords

• Public-private partnerships
• Design-build-finance
• Real estate development
• Municipal infrastructure
• Affordable housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. P3 Development Fees: Development fees earned on public-private partnership projects. The company invests in predevelopment costs (architectural, engineering, legal, underwriting) and is reimbursed at financial closing. Public partners make affordable monthly payments beginning 6-12 months after project completion.
2. Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase Financing: Revenue generated through tax-exempt lease purchase agreements funded with revenue bonds, certificates of participation, or private placement memorandums. Payments are subject to annual appropriations.
3. Pizza Hut Franchise Development: Revenue through P3 Dining Solutions division as national development licensee for Pizza Hut Express, developing locations in non-traditional venues such as military bases, airports, universities, stadiums, and travel centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The P3 Group delivers a 100% turnkey Design-Build-Finance Public-Private Partnership (P3) solution for government agencies and nonprofit organizations, funding predevelopment costs and financing projects through tax-exempt lease purchase agreements, revenue bonds, certificates of participation, or private placement memorandums. Public partners make no upfront capital contribution and begin monthly payments 6-12 months after project completion, with payments subject to annual appropriations. The firm also operates P3 Dining Solutions as a national development licensee for Pizza Hut Express locations in non-traditional venues.

Product overview

The P3 Group, Inc. is a real estate development firm operating as a single integrated platform offering Design-Build-Finance Public-Private Partnership (P3) solutions to government agencies and nonprofits. The core product is a turn-key P3 model that delivers facilities without requiring upfront capital from public partners. The portfolio includes specialized sub-brands and service lines: P3 Dining Solutions (Pizza Hut franchise development), Brownstone Market and Brownstone Country Club & Resort (hospitality), Student Housing Development, Healthcare Facilities, Public Safety Facilities, K-12 Education Facilities, Affordable Housing, and Hotel Development. The company uses tax-exempt lease purchase agreements, revenue bonds, and certificates of participation to finance projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• P3 Dining Solutions: Specialized division focused exclusively on the development of Pizza Hut locations in high-traffic, non-traditional venues across the United States including military bases, airports, universities, stadiums, arenas, corporate campuses, government facilities, malls, and travel centers.
• Brownstone Market
• Brownstone Country Club & Resort
• Brownstone Estates
• Self Made TV

Products and services

• Design-Build-Finance Public-Private Partnership Turn-key P3 solution offering government agencies and nonprofit organizations complete design, build, and finance services. Provides 100% turnkey solutions without requiring upfront capital from public partners, using tax-exempt lease purchase agreements, revenue bonds, certificates of participation, or private placement memorandums.
• P3 Dining Solutions Specialized division acting as national development licensee for Pizza Hut Express, developing turn-key Pizza Hut locations in high-traffic, non-traditional venues including military bases, airports, universities, stadiums, corporate campuses, government facilities, malls, and travel centers.
• Brownstone Market Retail and fueling station concept integrating Chevron services with Pizza Hut offerings, opening July 2026 in Marion, Arkansas. Combines retail and fueling services to meet community needs while emphasizing sustainability through the partnership with Chevron.
• Brownstone Country Club & Resort Transformation of the acquired 122-acre Cypress View Golf Course into Brownstone Country Club & Resort with a multi-million capital improvement plan. Acquired and rebranded by The P3 Group.
• Student Housing Development Public-Private Partnership model for developing student housing for HBCUs and other educational institutions. Projects include 171-bed student housing at Southeast Arkansas College with an estimated $7.24M donation to SEARK over 20 years, and 300 beds of on-campus apartment-style student housing.
• Healthcare Facilities Development Design, build, finance solutions for healthcare facilities including public health units, hospitals, and clinics. Examples include the $12M Lee County Cooperative Clinic state-of-the-art healthcare facility and the Dr. Josetta Wilkins Health Unit with integrated COVID-19 drive-through testing.
• Public Safety Facilities Development Complete design, build, finance solutions for public safety facilities including fire stations, police substations, coroner's offices, and veterans services offices. West Memphis municipal facilities project includes 2 fire stations, police substation, and new municipal courthouse.
• K-12 Education Facilities Development P3 solutions for K-12 school districts addressing facilities and infrastructure needs through a collaborative Public-Private Partnership approach. Example: Harrisburg, IL School District Bulldog Early Learning Academy ($5.4M delivered in 78 days).
• Affordable Housing Development Residential development addressing housing shortages. Projects include Brownstone Estates (188 lots in Marion, AR, approximately $60M development with D.R. Horton) and 112-home subdivision with Newport School District, City of Newport, Jackson County, and Newport Economic Development Commission.
• Hotel Development Development of hotel properties including the $20M Courtyard by Marriott hotel (125 rooms) adjacent to the Pine Bluff Convention Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, approved by Marriott.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects can break ground in as little as 90 days vs. traditional timeline
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CHASM ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CHASM Architecture has served as architect of record for The P3 Group since 2017. Works in collaboration to deliver robust design-build-finance solutions using an integrated project delivery method resulting in quicker delivery, lower cost, and $0 upfront from the public sector.
• Construction Management Firm (Major National Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with one of the nations largest construction management firms provides access to more than $1.5 billion in bonding capacity, enabling large-scale P3 project delivery.
• D.R. HortonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamed with D.R. Horton, the largest U.S. home builder, for Brownstone Estates development where The P3 Group develops 188 lots and D.R. Horton constructs homes ranging from $260,000 to $400,000.
• Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop 171-bed student housing development owned and operated by The P3 Group. The P3 Group will donate approximately $7.24 million to SEARK over 20 years.
• CoreCivicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to supply COVID-19 testing kits and PPE to all 74 CoreCivic correctional facilities during the pandemic. The partnership was crucial for maintaining steady PPE supply.
• Jackson State University Development FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecuted a term sheet to structure a sale-leaseback of One University Place, restructuring existing short-term bank financing with long-term tax-exempt lease purchase financing.
• Lee County Cooperative ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver a $12 million state-of-the-art healthcare facility, impacting lives of Arkansans for generations.
• Newport School District, City of Newport, Jackson County, Newport Economic Development CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership to develop a 112-home residential subdivision serving the Newport community.
• Courtyard by Marriott (Marriott International)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected to develop a 125-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel adjacent to the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Marriott approved the $20 million project.
• Pizza Hut (National Development Licensee)majorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerP3 Dining Solutions division operates as national development licensee for Pizza Hut Express, developing locations in high-traffic non-traditional venues including military bases, airports, universities, and stadiums.
• ChevronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Brownstone Market combining Chevron fueling services with Pizza Hut offerings. Emphasizes sustainability through the partnership.
• Brown Foundation Community Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDee Brown is Founder and Chairman Emeritus of this nonprofit focused on community development initiatives.
• 400+ Government Agencies (COVID-19 Partnership)minorOthersPartnership with more than 400 agencies to fund and supply COVID-19 PPE and testing kits during the pandemic, including Ohio Department of Rehab & Corrections, Mississippi Board of Nursing, City of Jackson MS, City of Little Rock, Washington Regional Medical Center, University of Central Arkansas.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EllisDon: Canadian-headquartered construction and P3 developer with growing U.S. presence delivering civic, healthcare, and education facilities via P3 structures. Comparable in integrated design-build-finance delivery and long-term concession contracts.
• Plenary Group: North American P3 developer and investor delivering design-build-finance-operate solutions for public infrastructure. Directly comparable as a turnkey P3 developer targeting government clients with long-term concession-style contracts.
• Walsh Group / Walsh Construction: Large U.S. general contractor and P3 developer with a dedicated P3 group delivering design-build-finance projects for transit, education, and civic infrastructure. Comparable in project delivery, bonding capacity, and target segments.
• Clayco: National design-build firm delivering commercial, institutional, and public-sector projects through integrated delivery. Comparable in turnkey design-build execution, public-sector client work, and integrated project delivery methodology.
• Hunt Companies: National real estate developer with significant public-private partnership experience in student housing, military housing, and mixed-use development. Comparable in P3 structuring, multi-state footprint, and institutional capital partnerships.
• Star America Infrastructure Partners: U.S.-focused P3 developer specializing in design-build-finance-operate-maintain delivery for transportation, social, and public-use infrastructure. Closely mirrors The P3 Group's design-build-finance model and government client base.
• Concert Infrastructure: Canadian P3 developer and investor focused on social and transportation infrastructure through long-term concessions. Comparable in P3 development for civic, healthcare, and education facilities.

Broad incumbents

• Tutor Perini Corporation: Major U.S. civil and building contractor with a growing P3 practice on transportation and social infrastructure. Comparable as a delivery partner for large publicly-financed projects, though broader than the P3 Group's social-infrastructure focus.
• Fengate Capital Management: North American infrastructure investor and P3 developer with social infrastructure and affordable housing mandates. Comparable as a long-horizon capital partner and developer of P3 social-infrastructure assets.

Emerging players

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest U.S. student housing and multifamily operator/developer with growing P3 and institutional capital partnerships. Comparable on the student housing P3 segment the P3 Group is pursuing at SEARK and other HBCUs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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