At what stage of a development should we brief the muralist?

Brief during DD or CD — early enough to coordinate substrate, lighting, and lift access with the GC, but late enough that final wall dimensions and finishes are locked. Most projects need 8–14 weeks lead time end-to-end.

Can a mural be coordinated with the architect, interior designer, and GC?

Yes. MuralHire routinely works alongside design teams and GCs — treating the mural as a coordinated trade with shop drawings, substrate specs, and a published install window in the schedule.

How are exterior murals on developments permitted?

Exterior facades almost always require city review, sometimes design-board approval, and occasionally historic-district sign-off. We factor entitlements into the timeline and can coordinate with your land-use counsel.

What does a flagship development mural typically cost?

Lobby and amenity hero walls commonly run mid-five figures. Facade-scale podium and exterior pieces, including lift rental and anti-graffiti clearcoat, scale into the low-six figures.

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For developers

Murals for property developers.

MuralHire works with multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, and industrial developers to brief and install commercial-grade murals — turning blank podiums, plazas, and amenity decks into landmarks before lease-up.

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Why hire through MuralHire

What developers get from a curated brief.

Activates ground-floor retail and amenity spaces before tenants and residents move in.
Creates a defensible landmark — useful in marketing, leasing collateral, and broker tours.
Improves entitlements and neighbor relations on projects that need public-realm wins.
Replaces stock art programs with one-of-one work tied to the building's story.

Common projects

Projects developers commonly commission.

Podium & parking-screen facade

Large-format exterior pieces that screen podium parking from the street.

Lobby & amenity feature wall

Hero piece sized for the residential or hotel lobby and amenity floor.

Plaza & courtyard mural

Anchor work for programmed outdoor space and ground-floor activation.

Construction-fence art program

Pre-lease-up community-facing murals on temporary construction barriers.

Relevant mural types

Mural types developers commission most.

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Where we work

Featured cities for developers.

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Frequently asked

FAQs from developers.

Other client types

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