A dedicated advocate for your investment.

As an owner’s representative, Marx|Okubo acts as the owner’s advocate to ensure that projects are completed on time and budget, while also minimizing project execution risk to meet investment objectives. With a national platform and skilled staff, Marx|Okubo scales and scopes owner’s representative services to meet the needs of a diverse client and project universe.

Broad practical expertise. Local market insights.

Marx|Okubo began in 1982 with a simple mission: Use pragmatic construction expertise to solve problems in a troubled real estate market. From an inspired two-person operation, our firm has transformed into a national architectural and engineering consultancy with offices coast to coast.

Healthy balcony. Happy balcony.

Shortly after midnight on June 16, 2015 in Berkeley, California, three men and three women were killed when the balcony they were standing on collapsed. Seven others were injured and, ultimately, a multi-million dollar lawsuit ensued and was settled by parties involved in the construction and management of the complex. The issues behind this catastrophic collapse are neither unique nor unpreventable.

Message from the CEO: COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak is creating a level of uncertainty that is unprecedented in recent times. All of us are grappling with both personal and business decisions that change from day to day. During this time of uncertainty, we here at Marx|Okubo want to keep you informed of ...

Featured project: American Dream Meadowlands

American Dream Meadowlands is being developed by Triple Five and will be the third largest entertainment/retail center in North America. Marx|Okubo was engaged by the mezzanine lender to evaluate the condition of the existing construction and the redevelopment plan.

Collaborative consulting and realistic solutions for property investments.

As a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm, Marx|Okubo works with real estate owners, investors and lenders—at every point of the property lifecycle—to evaluate their building projects, solve complex challenges and implement tailored solutions.

Leveraging broad technical expertise with deep local insight in architecture, engineering and construction, our knowledgeable regional project teams help clients understand their projects’ complexities and liabilities, so they can make more informed decisions and, ultimately, mitigate their risk. Consider our consultancy documented assurance that you are confidently making the most informed property-related investment decisions possible.

Better Decisions > Better Buildings > Better Lives

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Featured Projects

construction-loan-services Boulder, Colorado

Boulder Commons

construction-loan-services Meadowlands, New Jersey

American Dream Meadowlands

property-condition-assessment San Jose, California

Rocketship Public Schools

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M|O Perspectives

Winter is Coming

October 21st, 2020

The winter months are especially hard on the built environment. Once minimal concerns over rain and drainage can manifest as troublesome, costly repairs as freeze-thaw cycles work their magic on ...

M|O News

Coronavirus Construction Limits

April 2nd, 2020

This is a good tool for keeping track of the impact of COVID-19 on construction activity in this challenging and dynamic environment. We are using this to stay current on ...