Award momentum Perkins Eastman has recently secured back-to-back AIA COTE Top Ten Awards (June 2026), highlighting strong sustainability credentials and design leadership that can be leveraged to win mandates in public sector, education, and healthcare projects prioritizing high-performance environments.

Expansion footprint The firm expanded its Washington, DC workplace practice in March 2026 and added personnel, signaling aggressive growth in national markets and potential cross-office opportunities for large-scale mixed-use, government, and corporate campus projects.

Leadership signals Recent leadership appointments and recognitions, including Co-Managing Principal additions and Real Estate Dealmaker accolades, indicate a strategic emphasis on client-facing growth, which can open doors for senior-partner introductions, retainer discussions, and expanded project scopes.

Sustainability pitch With a stated mission to create sustainable environments and a people-centered design approach, prospects in sustainable urban planning, resilient infrastructure, and net-zero retrofit programs are well-aligned to Perkins Eastman’s core value proposition and recent awards.

Tech-enabled design A tech stack including ESRI, .NET, and design/communication tools suggests capabilities in data-driven planning, GIS-enabled master planning, and BIM/contract document workflows, offering opportunities to pitch integrated technology-led design solutions to clients pursuing ambitious efficiency and collaboration goals.