archi

What archi does

archi (Archi Design + Construction Inc.) is a Dallas, Texas-based, vertically integrated real estate services firm founded in 1995 by Samuel Kim. The company operates a single office in Dallas and serves clients across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, delivering projects in five end-markets: retail and shopping centers, entertainment and restaurants, faith-based/church facilities, residential and multi-family, and community development. Its core offering combines design, construction, development, and property management under one roof, allowing it to manage projects from concept through ongoing operations.

The firm's go-to-market is consultative and project-based, anchored by a public portfolio of completed work, referrals, and direct client relationships rather than disclosed partnerships, channel relationships, or named anchor accounts. The business has remained founder-owned with no external investors, no disclosed funding rounds, and no reported revenue, headcount, or backlog figures. A 2001 launch of an Archi Group branded entity extended the firm's presence beyond core design-build, but no subsequent product, geographic, or organizational expansions have been disclosed.

Operationally, archi presents as a stable, locally embedded design-build and property management practice whose competitive position rests on founder tenure, multi-segment execution capability, and vertical integration rather than technology differentiation, scale, or external capital. The absence of disclosed AI/ML tooling, digital platforms, or technology partnerships is consistent with a traditional construction services business model.

Name

archi

Legal name

Archi Design + Construction Inc

Website

https://archiinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

archi is a Dallas-based, founder-owned design-build, development, and property management firm serving retail, entertainment, faith, residential, and community development clients across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction and Real Estate Development Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

Keywords

• Design build construction
• Property management services
• Commercial general contracting
• Real estate development
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Build / General Contracting: Acting as the primary construction company managing projects from design through completion. Revenue generated through construction fees, general contracting services, and project management for building projects.
2. Development Services: Vertical integration as developer executing and maintaining projects for long-term value. Urban development concepts and master planning services for clients.
3. Property Management: Ongoing property management services including network of contractors for maintenance and issue resolution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Archi Design + Construction Inc is a vertically integrated design-build, development, and property management firm based in Dallas, Texas. It develops, designs, builds, and manages properties and communities across retail, entertainment/restaurants, faith/church, residential/multi-family, and community development categories, acting as primary contractor from design through construction and providing ongoing maintenance.

Product overview

Archi Design + Construction Inc is a vertically integrated real estate development and construction firm offering four core services: Design Build/General Contractor services (acting as primary contractor from design through construction completion), Project Management (architect/contractor coordination, bidding, scheduling, permitting), Development (property development with urban concept creation for long-term value), and Property Management (maintenance and management with contractor network). The company operates across five project portfolio categories: Retail/Shopping Centers, Entertainment/Restaurants, Faith/Church facilities, Residential/Multi-Family housing, and Community Development/Design. This is a traditional construction and real estate services company, not a software or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Archi Group: Urban development and investment arm launched by founder Samuel Kim in 2001, holding interests in real estates across the Metroplex.

Products and services

• Design Build / General Contractor Services Acts as the primary contractor from the design and construction phases of a building project through completion, drawing on decades of experience as a go-to construction company for commercial, faith, and mixed-use facilities.
• Project Management Coordinates architects and engineers to control project cost, sources quality contractors for competitive bids, maintains project schedules, and expedites the permitting process through local agencies on behalf of clients.
• Development Vertically integrated development services that execute and maintain projects for long-term value, with experienced professionals developing urban concepts that attract commercial footprint.
• Property Management Flexible property management services leveraging a network of contractors able to resolve simple and complex maintenance issues, keeping properties maintained and appealing.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Humphreys & Partners Architects: DFW-headquartered architectural firm where founder Samuel Kim worked in 1992. Comparable as a Dallas-based architectural design firm with strong multifamily specialization, providing design services that overlap with Archi's design-build offering.
• Lincoln Property Company: Dallas-based vertically integrated real estate developer, investor, and property manager. Comparable to Archi in geographic focus (DFW), business model (develop-design-build-manage), and multi-segment portfolio across residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.
• Hillwood: Major DFW-based real estate developer led by Ross Perot Jr., focused on commercial, industrial, and mixed-use projects. Comparable to Archi's developer arm (Archi Group) as a DFW-rooted development and investment firm with similar mixed-use focus.
• Trademark Property Company: Fort Worth-based retail and mixed-use real estate developer and investment manager. Directly comparable to Archi's retail/shopping center portfolio category and DFW geographic focus, with similar development, leasing, and property management capabilities.
• JPI: Dallas-based multifamily developer, builder, and investment manager. Directly comparable to Archi's residential/multi-family segment with a vertically integrated approach spanning design, construction, development, and property management in the DFW market.
• Austin Industries: Large Dallas-based construction, engineering, and maintenance firm with commercial, industrial, and institutional focus. Comparable to Archi as a DFW-rooted general contractor serving similar project categories including commercial buildings and institutional facilities.

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national design-build general contractor with strong Texas presence across commercial, institutional, and multifamily segments. Comparable to Archi's design-build model but operates at significantly greater scale with broader geographic reach.
• Balfour Beatty: Global infrastructure and construction firm with significant U.S. commercial building operations. Comparable to Archi as a design-build/GC competitor for commercial and institutional projects but with materially greater capital base and geographic diversification.
• Turner Construction: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with extensive commercial, institutional, and mixed-use project portfolio. Comparable to Archi in offering design-build and construction management services but at a vastly larger scale with national footprint.
• Skanska: Global construction and development firm with strong U.S. commercial building operations including DFW. Comparable to Archi's integrated design-build-develop model but operates at global scale with significantly greater financial resources and project pipeline capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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