Strategic partnerships O'Brien Architects has a history of forming collaboration-led projects with property developers and construction firms, such as Lincoln Property Company, EMJ Corporation, Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, and Henderson Engineers. This suggests opportunity to engage in joint pursuits or preferred vendor programs with large real estate developers and integrated delivery teams.

Diverse market focus With experience across office, multi-family, retail, mixed-use, industrial, healthcare, civic, senior living, and interiors, there is potential to upsell additional services to existing clients by expanding into adjacent market sectors or pursuing cross-sector projects within a single developer portfolio.

National footprint Having completed more than 4,500 projects nationwide indicates scale and geographic reach. This can be leveraged to win national accounts or multi-site programs for clients seeking a single architecture partner across regions.

Client experience emphasis The focus on creating memorable client experiences and human-centered interactions can be a differentiator in competitive bids. Leverage this to pitch enhanced project communication, stakeholder engagement strategies, and brand-integrated design approaches as value-added services.

Tech and awards signals The current tech stack and past recognition, including a design/build award, signal capability and credibility. This can be used to position O'Brien Architects for technology-enabled design or design-build opportunities and to pursue clients prioritizing award-winning, innovative firms.