MFA is a Memphis-based joint venture created to meet a growing need for trusted project managers with thorough understanding of the building process. Formed in name officially in 2017 to respond to the Memphis Cook Convention Center’s request for services, MFA is comprised of three firms who recognized that they were a stronger PM team together than they were individually. MFA’s combined 121 years of design, construction, and project management experience, coupled with successes in past ventures together made them a powerhouse team that could serve the city’s needs and represent their interests in this massive project. As licensed architects in a combined 30 states and more than 5,000 projects across resumes, the MFA team is equipped to provide a plethora of services other firms cannot. Unlike a real estate manager, engineer, or contractor who may have extensive knowledge and insight into certain aspects of the building project, this team understands the entire process; from preliminary and schematic design all the way through construction and closeout. The team understands buildings and how they work, the local markets, funding processes, and has worked successfully with many of the architects, consultants, and contractors that may be a part of any given project.