Perry Architects, Inc

What Perry Architects, Inc does

Perry Architects, Inc. is a privately held, boutique architecture firm founded in 2014 by Steve Perry and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm delivers professional architectural services across three practice areas: residential (with a specialty in affordable and market-rate multifamily housing), commercial (office buildings, lobbies, and mixed-use developments), and retail (luxury and premium brand interiors). Its core competency is serving as Architect of Record on complex Bay Area projects, particularly those requiring navigation of local regulatory approvals, entitlement processes, and affordable housing compliance, often in collaboration with externally contracted design architects.

Perry Architects generates revenue through negotiated, project-based professional services fees covering design, permitting, and construction administration; the firm does not publish standardized pricing. Its customer base is anchored on enterprise real estate developers such as Tishman Speyer, Align Real Estate, TNDC/Curtis Development, and Wilson Meany, alongside luxury retail brands including Fendi, Restoration Hardware, Hugo Boss, Pottery Barn, and Holland & Holland. Distribution is direct via business development relationships, and marketing is portfolio-driven through the firm website. The firm operates primarily within the San Francisco Bay Area with selected project work in Beverly Hills, New York, and San Antonio, and is recognized locally rather than nationally.

The firm is founder-led with 1-10 employees, no institutional investment, no public listing, and no evidence of M&A activity. Its competitive posture leans on regulatory expertise, the founder's 20+ years of principal-level local experience carried over from Brand + Allen Architects, and a portfolio of completed projects with name-brand developers and retailers that serves as a credentialing asset for winning subsequent commissions.

Name

Perry Architects, Inc

Legal name

Perry Architects, Inc

Website

https://perryarchitectsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Perry Architects is a privately held, founder-led boutique architecture firm in San Francisco delivering residential (affordable and market-rate), commercial, and luxury retail design services primarily across the Bay Area. The firm serves enterprise developers and premium retailers through negotiated project-based commissions, often acting as Architect of Record.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Affordable housing design
• Retail store design

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architecture services for residential and commercial construction projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, permitting, and construction administration services. Projects range from small retail tenant improvements to large-scale residential developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Perry Architects provides professional architecture, planning, and design services for residential (market-rate and affordable housing), commercial, and retail projects. The firm delivers full-service architectural commissions including design, permitting, regulatory approvals, and construction administration, with specialized expertise in navigating San Francisco Bay Area regulations. Projects range from mixed-use residential towers and tenant improvements to luxury retail store interiors.

Product overview

Perry Architects, Inc is an architecture firm specializing in residential, commercial, and retail architectural services. Founded in 2014 in San Francisco by Steve Perry, the firm offers a portfolio of architectural projects across three main categories: Residential Architecture (affordable and market-rate housing, mixed-use towers, and community facilities), Commercial Architecture (office buildings, lobbies, and mixed-use developments), and Retail Architecture (luxury brand interiors for clients including Fendi, Hugo Boss, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, and Holland & Holland). The firm serves the San Francisco Bay Area and has completed projects in California, Texas, and New York. Notable project types include affordable housing developments, waterfront projects, and collaboration with international design architects on complex developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Architecture Services
• Commercial Architecture Services
• Retail Architecture Services
• Affordable Housing Design Services
• Architect of Record Services

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MdeASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerry Architects served as Architect of Record while MdeAS served as Design Architect for the 333 Bush Lobby project in San Francisco, completed in 2018. Owner was Tishman Speyer.
• Grimshaw ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerry Architects served as Architect of Record while Grimshaw Architects served as Design Architect for Seawall Lot 330 project. Owner was Strada.
• YA StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerry Architects served as Exterior Design Architect while YA Studio was Architect of Record for Mission Bay 4E project. Owner: Curtis Development / Bayview Senior Services / OCII.
• ArcsineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Arcsine on the 1911 Telegraph competition (MOSAIC ON TELEGRAPH) in Oakland. Developers include Curtis Development, Encore Housing, Metrovation, and Piazza Hospitality Group.
• MVRDVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerry Architects is working with MVRDV on Mission Rock Building A, a geologically-inspired tower for the San Francisco waterfront.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• David Baker Architects: San Francisco architecture firm widely recognized for affordable and mixed-income housing design, directly competing with Perry Architects in the Bay Area affordable housing niche and serving similar nonprofit and developer clients.
• Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects: San Francisco boutique architecture firm with comparable size and project portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and community work, including affordable housing developments in the Bay Area.
• Brand + Allen Architects: San Francisco-based architecture firm where founder Steve Perry spent over 20 years as a principal. Operates in the same Bay Area residential and commercial market with overlapping client networks among local developers.
• Heller Manus Architects: San Francisco-based architecture firm of similar scale working on residential towers, mixed-use developments, and commercial projects in the Bay Area, often serving overlapping developer clients.
• Van Meter Williams Pollack: San Francisco architecture firm focused on multifamily residential and affordable housing developments, directly comparable to Perry Architects in client base and project typology.
• MdeAS Architects: San Francisco architecture firm collaborating with Perry Architects on the 333 Bush Lobby project, with overlapping presence in the Bay Area commercial and residential development market.
• Kwan Henmi Architecture & Planning: Bay Area architecture and planning firm with comparable residential and mixed-use project focus, including affordable housing developments in San Francisco and surrounding cities.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a major San Francisco office serving commercial, residential, and retail clients across the Bay Area, with portfolio overlap in mixed-use towers and corporate interiors.
• HOK: Global architecture, engineering, and planning firm with Bay Area activity in residential, commercial, and institutional sectors, competing for large developer commissions and mixed-use projects.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture and engineering firm with a significant San Francisco presence working on large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use towers — competing for the same institutional developer commissions as Perry Architects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/perryarchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/4344139

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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