Mancini Duffy Expands South Florida Footprint with Appointment of Brian Ahern as Studio Director of West Palm Beach Office

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mancini Duffy, a national full-service design firm with a 110-year history of excellence in architecture, interior design, and planning, announces the appointment of Brian Ahern as Studio Director of its West Palm Beach office. Ahern brings nearly three decades of experience in architecture, design, and real estate development and will lead the strategic direction and daily operations of the firm's office in downtown West Palm Beach.

"Establishing a foothold in South Florida represents a strategic expansion of our statewide presence, complementing our existing stronghold on the west coast and central Florida through our Tampa office," says Christian Giordano, President and Co-owner of Mancini. "My longstanding relationship with Brian, combined with his leadership, experience, and deep connections to the local development community, positions us perfectly to deliver exceptional service and luxury design across all our diverse sectors and project types."

Over the past 30 years, Ahern has built a distinguished career working in New York City on large-scale luxury residential, mixed-use, and hospitality developments. His extensive portfolio includes projects for The Related Companies, The Witkoff Group, Minskoff Equities, and The Alexico Group. In South Florida, he has contributed to properties such as The Laurel and Shorecrest in West Palm Beach and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences in Boca Raton. He is known for his hands-on, results-driven approach and ability to oversee all project phases - from schematic design to construction.

"There's a palpable energy in the luxury residential and hospitality industries in South Florida right now, and Mancini is well positioned to meet the demand for thoughtful, high-end design," says Ahern. "I have a long history of working with outstanding design firms like Costas Kondylis. I'm thrilled to help lead the growth of Mancini's West Palm Beach office and collaborate with clients and partners to shape exceptional spaces that elevate how people live, work, and experience their surroundings."

Mancini's Florida offices in West Palm Beach and Tampa are currently engaged in several new luxury residential, retail, and hospitality projects. Ahern's leadership will be instrumental in advancing these efforts while cultivating new business opportunities along Florida's East Coast. His broad expertise spans architecture, development, and firm ownership, making him uniquely qualified to bridge design vision with real-world constructability.

ABOUT MANCINI:
Mancini is a national design firm with a 100+-year-old history and a tech-forward approach. A full-service design firm specializing in architecture, planning, and interior design, Mancini is headquartered in New York City with regional offices in Millburn and Red Bank, New Jersey, Phoenix, Arizona, Seattle, Washington, and Tampa and West Palm Beach, Florida. The firm complements its century of expertise with a contemporary entrepreneurial spirit and technological skill for clients in the commercial, aviation, healthcare, education, financial and professional services, retail, multifamily residential, restoration, institutional, religious, sports, tech, life sciences, and media sectors. The firm is known for designing iconic projects like TSX Broadway in Times Square, Omnicom Group's national offices, and major aviation projects. Mancini is dedicated to leveraging technology that enhances its design solutions for its clients' toughest challenges with its patented technology, The Toolbelt.

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