CAPABILITY STATEMENT
nSCALE Design & Development
A development advisory and architecture firm based in Columbus, Ohio, and licensed in Ohio, New York, and North Carolina. nSCALE underwrites and designs in one firm, working across the Midwest, East Coast, and Appalachia on affordable housing, community facilities, green infrastructure, and catalytic mixed-use development.
NAICS CODES
| 541310 | Architectural Services |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting |
| 541320 | Landscape Architectural Services |
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CORE COMPETENCIES
- ·Feasibility studies — three-tier: scoping, preliminary underwriting, full underwriting
- ·Architectural design — schematic design through construction documents
- ·Owner's representation and construction administration
- ·Development advisory and project management
- ·Land sourcing and site due diligence
- ·Masterplanning and concept design
- ·Pro forma development and financial analysis
- ·Capital sourcing strategy
- ·Entitlements and zoning analysis
- ·Community and stakeholder engagement
DIFFERENTIATORS
- ·Underwrites and designs in one firm — the program, the budget, and the drawings are developed against each other
- ·Three-tier feasibility with a decision point after each stage — clients never spend full-study money to learn a site doesn't work
- ·Licensed in Ohio, New York, and North Carolina
- ·Founder with 12+ years at Kohn Pedersen Fox and large-scale project experience
- ·Mission-driven client focus — affordable housing, community facilities, green infrastructure
- ·Published methodology — clients can see how the work gets tested
PAST PERFORMANCE
| Project | Client | Location | Size | Role | Timeline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Marion Resilience Hub | West Marion Inc. | Marion, North Carolina | 30,000 SF | Feasibility analysis, development advisory, owner's representation, architectural services | 2024–Present | Design Development |
| Maranatha Life Campus | Maranatha Community Development Corp. | Trotwood, Ohio | 400,000 SF | Masterplan, feasibility analysis, owner's representation | Feasibility 2026 · Predevelopment 2027+ | Feasibility Study |
| Center of Entrepreneurial Development | COED 1890 LLC | Columbus, Ohio | 40,603 SF | Feasibility study, architectural design, owner's representation | Predevelopment 2025 · Construction 2026 · Operations 2027 | Predevelopment / Capital Raising |
| Frebis Apartments | — | Columbus, Ohio | 120,000 SF | Master planning, architectural concept design, and entitlement management | 2026 | Pre-development, awaiting rezoning approval |
LICENSURE
- ·Architect · Ohio
- ·Architect · New York
- ·Architect · North Carolina
- ·Registered Interior Designer · North Carolina
- ·NCARB Certificate
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
- ·Base: Columbus, OH
- ·Licensed in: Ohio, New York, North Carolina
- ·Service area: Midwest, East Coast, Appalachia
- ·Active markets: Columbus, Dayton, Trotwood (OH); Marion, Asheville, Charlotte (NC); New York City (NY)
CONTACT
nSCALE Design & Development
1201 Dublin Rd. #704
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 708-7708
admin@nscalearc.com
