Moore lacofano Goltsma

What Moore lacofano Goltsma does

Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) is a multidisciplinary planning, design, and engineering firm founded in 1989 by Daniel Iacofano and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The firm provides urban planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, urban design, community engagement, and environmental planning services through 17 offices across six U.S. states (California, Colorado, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington). MIG serves primarily public-sector clients — including cities, counties, federal agencies, and transportation authorities — alongside developers, universities, zoos and aquariums, and tribal governments. The firm operates specialized studios (Play, Visualization, Native Nation Building, Regenerative Design, Cultural Places, Equity, Campus Planning) that structure service delivery around distinct practice areas.

MIG generates revenue through project-based professional consulting contracts, typically on time-and-materials or fixed-fee terms negotiated by scope and complexity. The firm pursues clients through direct business development, proposals, and principal-led client relationships, supported by thought-leadership channels including over 25 published books, conference speaking, and industry awards. Ancillary revenue is generated through meeting space rental at the Berkeley facility and book publication. The firm employs visualization tools (VR, 3D modeling, mixed reality), GIS platforms (ArcGIS), and inclusive design methodologies as core technology, though it does not develop or sell proprietary software products.

The firm has grown predominantly through acquisition, completing six transactions since 2015: SvR Design Company (2015), The Portico Group (2017), AHBE Landscape Architects (2019), Angelo Planning Group (2022), Nakano Associates (2024), and PGAdesign (2025). MIG operates as a privately-held firm under founder-CEO Daniel Iacofano, with no disclosed institutional investment, public listing, or external capital structure. The firm has accumulated significant industry recognition including multiple ASLA, APA, IDA, and ACEC awards, and elevated multiple staff to ASLA Council of Fellows status, reinforcing its positioning as an authority in inclusive, community-based planning and design.

Name

Moore lacofano Goltsma

Legal name

Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.

Website

https://svrdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG) is a multidisciplinary planning, design, and engineering firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Berkeley, CA. Operating through 17 U.S. offices, MIG provides urban planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and community engagement services primarily to government agencies, developers, and institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning and Design Consulting

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Urban planning services
• Landscape architecture
• Civil engineering consulting
• Community engagement
• Urban design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: MIG generates revenue through providing professional planning, landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, and environmental planning consulting services to government agencies, developers, and nonprofits. Revenue is project-based and likely involves time and materials or fixed-fee contracts.
2. Meeting Space Rental: The MIG Meeting Space in Berkeley is available for rental to external clients for planning sessions, team building activities, executive retreats, and seminars, providing rental income for the firm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) is a multidisciplinary planning, design, and engineering consultancy that sells professional services to cities, counties, federal agencies, developers, universities, and nonprofits. Core deliverables include comprehensive plans, specific and downtown/corridor plans, zoning and form-based codes, landscape architecture, civil engineering design, community engagement and consensus-building, accessibility and inclusive design consulting, environmental and cultural resource planning, and visualization. The firm operates specialized studios (Play, Visualization, Native Nation Building, Regenerative Design, Campus Planning, Equity) and rents out the MIG Meeting Space facility in Berkeley.

Product overview

MIG (Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.) is a planning, design, and engineering firm offering professional services rather than a software product company. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of urban planning and design services centered around landscape architecture, urban design, civil engineering, and community engagement. Key offerings include master plans, specific plans, downtown plans, corridor plans, and zoning regulations. The firm operates specialized studios including Play Studio (for play environments), Visualization Studio (for VR and 3D visualization), Native Nation Building Studio, Regenerative Design Studio, and Campus Planning and Design Studio. Additional offerings include the MIG Meeting Space (a physical meeting facility in Berkeley), publications on planning topics, and the re:Streets Initiative focused on complete streets design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• re:Streets Initiative: MIG's initiative exploring what America's roadways would be like if designed for living instead of just driving.

Products and services

• Urban Planning and Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Burlingame's housing goals were met within three years following zoning code adoption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PGAdesigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Oakland-based PGAdesign joined MIG, deepening landscape architecture bench and opening opportunities in the Bay Area.
• Nakano AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Seattle-based Nakano Associates joined MIG, deepening and expanding sustainable landscape architecture and urban design services for clients in the Pacific Northwest.
• Angelo Planning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Angelo Planning Group (APG) merged with MIG, deepening and expanding services for clients in the Pacific Northwest. MIG | APG provides full range of services from planning and design to zoning and development codes for both public and private sector clients.
• W Architecture and Landscape ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022MIG's new Downtown Brooklyn office is co-located with W Architecture and Landscape Architecture, allowing both firms to collectively push boundaries of innovative, community-based solutions from coast to coast.
• AHBE Landscape ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019AHBE Landscape Architects merged with MIG in 2019, creating MIG's Los Angeles office. The merger deepened landscape architecture services and opened opportunities in the Bay Area and Southern California. Shared commitment to 'making the world a better place' bound the firms together.
• MJE MarketingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018San Diego-based MJE Marketing and MIG combined to form MIG | MJE, expanding marketing, branding, design, advertising, public relations, and outreach services in Southern California.
• The Portico GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Portico Group of Seattle joined MIG, expanding capacity in specialized architecture and design for play and learning environments, exhibits and interpretive design, zoos and aquariums, museums and visitor centers, botanical gardens, cultural landscapes, and campus planning. MIG | Portico maintains its Seattle office while collaborating with MIG colleagues across the country.
• Entitlement AdvisorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017MIG formed an alliance with Entitlement Advisors and Carol McDermott of Newport Beach, California to expand entitlement and development advisory services.
• SvR Design CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SvR Design Company of Seattle, Washington, joined MIG in 2015 after 26 years providing urban environmental design solutions. SvR brought integrated approach to urban design blurring boundaries between landscape architecture, civil engineering, planning, and applied ecology. SvR civil engineers became MIG's first civil engineering team, adding significant depth to MIG's core services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sasaki Associates: Sasaki is an integrated planning, design, and landscape architecture firm serving universities, cities, and developers. Its combination of master planning, landscape architecture, and urban design directly mirrors MIG's core offerings and client mix.
• OLIN: OLIN is a landscape architecture and urban design studio working on parks, campuses, and public realm projects for institutional and public clients. Its studio-based model and focus on inclusive, high-design public spaces align closely with MIG's specialized studio approach.
• SWA Group: SWA Group is a landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm with a comparable interdisciplinary practice and similar public-sector client base. Like MIG, SWA combines landscape architecture with urban planning and has authored influential publications in the field.
• LandDesign: LandDesign is a multi-disciplinary planning, landscape architecture, and engineering firm with multiple US offices and a comparable public-private client mix. Its roll-up growth strategy and integrated services mirror MIG's positioning.
• W Architecture and Landscape Architecture: W Architecture is a landscape architecture and planning firm now co-located with MIG's Brooklyn office. Its community-based planning approach and East Coast presence make it a directly comparable peer in MIG's collaborative network.
• James Corner Field Operations: Field Operations is a landscape architecture and urban design firm renowned for High Line and other major public-space projects. Its scale, public-realm focus, and integration of landscape architecture with urban planning make it a directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and planning firm with a substantial planning and landscape architecture practice. As a broad incumbent, it competes with MIG on larger infrastructure and master-planning RFPs but offers a much wider service portfolio.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with planning, urban design, and landscape architecture capabilities. Its scale and ability to bundle planning with engineering and program management position it as a broad incumbent competitor for large public-sector bids.
• Perkins&Will: Perkins&Will is a global architecture and planning firm with campus planning and urban design practices serving universities, healthcare, and civic clients. It competes with MIG on long-range campus and master planning engagements.
• WRT (Arcadis): WRT, now part of Arcadis, is a planning and design firm with deep roots in urban design, landscape architecture, and community planning. It competes with MIG on municipal and campus planning work and represents the kind of incumbent consolidation that the industry is experiencing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MIG_News
• Facebookfacebook.com/MIGCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mig
• Instagraminstagram.com/migcommunity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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