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Brian M. Taylor, AIA, MBA2 min read

RE-NJ’s “Top Architecture and Interiors Firms” Spotlight

RE-NJ’s “Top Architecture and Interiors Firms” Spotlight
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We’re excited to share some great news: Taylor Architecture & Design was recently featured in the June 2025 edition of Real Estate NJ, one of the state’s most respected voices in commercial real estate.

By Joshua Burd from Real Estate NJ.
See full publication on Real Estate NJ.

Featured in RE-NJ: A Moment of Recognition for Our Work and Our Clients

The feature highlights leading firms shaping the future of New Jersey development—with a special spotlight on our team, our clients, and the projects that define our work.

For us, this recognition isn’t just about design. It’s about the outcomes we help our clients achieve—through smart planning, adaptive thinking, and deep alignment with development economics. We’ve always believed that architecture should do more than look good on paper. It should move projects forward, simplify approvals, control costs, and contribute meaningfully to long-term returns.

Highlighted Project: TODD West Redevelopment, Plainfield, NJ

The article highlights one of our most involved and rewarding projects: TODD West Redevelopment in downtown Plainfield. Originally designed pre-COVID as a 357-unit, four-building mixed-use development with 11-story towers and rooftop restaurants, the project faced shifting economic realities—construction inflation, supply chain delays, and rising interest rates.

Instead of stalling, we reworked the vision. Two of the towers were redesigned as six-story wood-frame buildings over podiums, reducing costs and opening doors to lender support. The result: a revised, phased plan for 282 units. One building is complete, another is under construction, and two more are set to break ground in the coming year.

This project is a case study in what we do best—helping developers navigate challenges while preserving value and momentum.

Built for Developers

As RE-NJ notes, we serve a range of developers—from large institutional firms to smaller, entrepreneurial investors—across two primary sectors: multifamily and industrial. Every project we take on is designed to meet zoning, code, and market demands. But more than that, we act as strategic partners, offering real estate insight alongside architectural expertise. That means tighter budgets, faster approvals, and better-performing projects.

As industrial markets evolve with the rise of AI-specific data centers and high-load warehouses, and as housing needs continue to push mixed-use development forward, we’re excited to keep supporting our clients with designs that are as practical as they are visionary.

Thank You

Thank you to RE-NJ for the recognition—and to the developers who’ve trusted us to bring their projects to life. We’re proud of the work, and even prouder of the relationships behind it.

Read the full feature here: RE-NJ June 2025 Issue

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Contact Us Today

Interested in exploring the potential of partnering with Taylor Architecture and Design for your next project?

Whether you're a real estate developer seeking land entitlement expertise or a property owner looking to maximize the value of your investment, we're here to help.

Our team brings a wealth of experience and a track record of success to every project we undertake.

Contact us today:
T: +1 (908) 226 5515
E: info@taylorarchdesign.com

 

 

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Brian M. Taylor, AIA, MBA

With 28+ years of experience in the design and construction industry and 23 years as a licensed architect in my own practice, I have acquired a wealth of knowledge in this industry. Coupled with my MBA education, I also have the management, technical and business related skills applicable to the design and construction industry, real estate and beyond. My goal is to leverage my experience in the real estate development industry to give our firm the edge in delivering added value to our developer and investor clients. With licenses to practice in New Jersey, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC, we are poised to serve our clients in a broad variety of markets. Specialties: Site selection, zoning and land use approvals process, mixed use development, project feasibility studies, building structure analysis, financial modeling and analysis, smart growth cities and project management & coordination. Brian Taylor holds a strong educational foundation from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He earned his MBA in Management of Technology & Finance in 2011, where he was recognized for his academic excellence through membership in the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and the Professors’ Excellence Award. Earlier in his career, Brian achieved a Bachelor of Architecture degree from NJIT in 1996. This combination of technical expertise in architecture and strategic knowledge in technology management and finance positions him as a versatile and well-rounded professional.

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