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MG2 is a global studio that provides architecture, design, construction, and branding services. It uses strategy and technical know-how to plan and build spaces that serve communities, enhance consumer experiences, and support client programs. Projects are carried out through integrated teams across multiple offices, combining architecture, interior design, engineering, and branding to deliver end-to-end outcomes for brands large and small. The company distinguishes itself by its size, global reach, and emphasis on social responsibility and people-centered culture, which it believes helps create places that people want to be. Its goal is to shape environments that connect people with brands and communities through thoughtful, scalable design and execution.
About MG2
Industries
Design
Real Estate
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
1971
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Scott Owen Jr. became Minneapolis managing principal on 2025-02-17, signaling internal promotion paths.
- Studio C added affordable-housing capability, widening MG2’s project mix beyond retail.
- Colliers called MG2 a West Coast expansion engine, which should bring larger pursuit opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Colliers will rebrand MG2 in 2025, erasing an employer brand built since 1971.
- Post-acquisition integration can trigger manager churn, compensation compression, and duplicated leadership cuts.
- Architecture demand weakens fast when retailers and developers delay projects, hitting MG2's pipeline hard.
What makes MG2 unique
- MG2 built a national retail-and-residential design niche, including Best Buy and Target.
- Colliers acquired MG2 on 2024-12-04, giving it broader engineering and consulting reach.
- MG2 keeps expanding through acquisitions, including Studio C Architecture in Portland on 2024-05-15.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
401(k) Company Match
Family Planning Benefits
Parental Leave
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Company News
AIA Emerging Professional Friendly firms. MG2's Minneapolis Office was recognized as an AIA Emerging Professional Friendly Firm! This recognition celebrates its dedication to supporting recent graduates and those in the early stages of their careers through mentorship, collaboration, and meaningful professional growth.
Announcing ENR West: Northwest 2025 Best projects Winners. September 10, 2025 ENR West recently announced its Northwest 2025 Best Project Winners and its First Light project in Seattle won for Best Residential / Hospitality! MG2 collaborated with Westbank, James KM Cheng Architects, and Build Group, Inc. to bring this mixed-use high-rise to life. Highlights include a cantilevered rooftop pool with panoramic views, a seven-story glass installation by artist John Hogan, a terraced clubhouse, and an open-air Secret Garden.
MG2 was ranked #3 on the latest building design + construction's 2024 list of the top 100 shopping mall, big box store, and strip center architecture firms for 2024!
Global architecture and design firm MG2 has promoted Scott Owen Jr. to managing principal in the Minneapolis office.
The buyer is a publicly traded company based in Seattle.
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About MG2
Industries
Design
Real Estate
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
1971
MG2 is Hiring for 44 Jobs on Simplify!
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