What Knauf-Koenig Group does

Knauf-Koenig Group is a privately held, family-owned full-service general contracting company headquartered in Naples, Florida, specializing in custom luxury home construction for high-net-worth buyers in Southwest Florida, with secondary offices in Marathon (Florida Keys). Founded in 2006 by Matt and Gisela Knauf, the firm delivers integrated design-build services spanning pre-construction planning (budgeting, scheduling, permitting), full-time construction supervision, and post-construction service and warranty support. Core service offerings include Custom Home Building Services in premium Naples neighborhoods from Pelican Bay south to Port Royal, residential and commercial remodeling, and selective commercial construction (including hospitality millwork for brands such as Capital Grille). The company operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Naples Excavating (commercial site work, residential demolition, and site preparation) and NexLift (equipment and materials transport services across Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties). The firm is Florida-licensed as a General Contractor (CGC1512289) and has earned seven consecutive Sand Dollar Awards from the Collier Building Industry Association (2016-2022).

The business model is project-based and quote-driven: each custom home is priced individually based on scope, design complexity, materials, and square footage, with publicly disclosed featured projects priced at $3.925M to $4.099M. Revenue is generated through one-time design-build contracts on multi-year timelines, with the go-to-market executed through direct, consultative client engagement led personally by Matt Knauf and supported by in-house project managers, a pre-construction manager, a service/warranty manager, and an integrated partner network including Falcon Design, Calusa Bay Design, MHK Architecture, and Hole Montes. The customer base centers on luxury residential buyers, with a small commercial overlay. The firm employs 60-70 staff and is currently building a new three-story corporate headquarters at 850 Seagate Drive in Naples to support further expansion.

Knauf-Koenig Group differentiates on craftsmanship (notably trim carpentry, box beams, and tongue-and-groove ceiling work), owner-operator involvement, and an integrated pre-construction-to-warranty service stack. Marketing channels are organic and referral-driven, including Houzz, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and a press section featuring coverage in Gulfshore Business, Naples Daily News, and Home & Design Magazine. The firm has no external investors or private equity ownership; the company is entirely founder/family-held.

Name

Knauf-Koenig Group

Legal name

Knauf-Koenig Group, LLC

Website

https://kkgbuild.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knauf-Koenig Group is a family-owned, full-service general contractor based in Naples, Florida, that builds custom luxury homes for high-net-worth buyers in Southwest Florida and the Florida Keys, supported by two wholly-owned subsidiaries handling site work, excavation, and equipment transport services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Custom Home Construction

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pre-Sale / Move-In Whole-Home Refresh & Modernization (HSAPAEAJ)

Keywords

• Custom home building
• Luxury residential construction
• General contracting
• Home remodeling services
• Pre-construction planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Building: One-time custom home construction services for luxury residential properties. Revenue is project-based, generated from design-build services, pre-construction planning, construction management, and post-construction services for high-end homes in Southwest Florida.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Knauf-Koenig Group is a full-service general contractor that designs and builds custom luxury homes for high-net-worth clients across Southwest Florida (Pelican Bay south to Port Royal) and the Florida Keys. The core offering spans new custom home construction and residential/commercial remodeling, delivered through three integrated phases: pre-construction planning (budgeting, scheduling, permitting, value engineering), full-time construction supervision and quality control, and post-construction services (cleanup, manuals, operational reviews).

Product overview

Knauf-Koenig Group operates as a full-service construction and remodeling company offering custom home building, renovations, and commercial construction. The core offering consists of Custom Home Building Services supported by three integrated service phases: Pre-Construction Services (planning, budgeting, scheduling, permit acquisition), Construction Supervision Management (full-time oversight, quality control, safety monitoring), and Post-Construction Services (cleanup, manual reviews, operational support). The company also runs two sister companies—Naples Excavating (site work, demolition, commercial site work) and NexLift (equipment services in Collier and Lee County)—that complement its construction operations. The company's service area spans from Pelican Bay south to Port Royal in Southwest Florida, with additional operations in the Florida Keys and expansion into other markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Home Building Services Full-service custom luxury home construction serving Southwest Florida (from Pelican Bay south to Port Royal) and the Florida Keys, specializing in new homes with signature craftsmanship in trim carpentry, box beams, and tongue-and-groove ceiling work for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Remodeling and Renovations Residential and commercial remodeling and renovation services for existing structures, complementing the company's new construction offerings for both homeowners and commercial clients in the Southwest Florida and Florida Keys markets.
• Naples Excavating Wholly-owned subsidiary providing excavating services including residential demolition, residential site work, and commercial site work operations across Southwest Florida, supporting both Knauf-Koenig Group construction projects and external clients.
• NexLift Wholly-owned subsidiary providing equipment and materials transport/lifting services primarily in Collier and Lee counties with plans to expand into Miami-Dade and Broward counties, supporting Knauf-Koenig Group construction operations and serving external clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Building inspector rated craftsmanship 9.5 out of 10

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Falcon Design Inc. (Falconer Jones)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership for custom home design. Falcon Design, led by Falconer Jones, has collaborated on multiple featured projects including homes in Pelican Bay and The Moorings, bringing sophisticated coastal design vision to Knauf-Koenig Group construction projects.
• Calusa Bay DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partnership for luxury home furnishing and design selection. Collaborated on multiple featured projects including the coastal dream home in Pelican Bay, selecting furnishings, finishes, and design elements that complement Knauf-Koenig Group's construction quality.
• MHK ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnered for the development of Knauf-Koenig Group's new corporate headquarters at 850 Seagate Drive, bringing thoughtful design to the three-story office building project.
• Hole MontescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm partnered for the new corporate headquarters development, providing engineering expertise for the three-story office building project at 850 Seagate Drive.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gulfshore Homes: Naples luxury custom home builder with similar price points and target neighborhoods. Comparable direct-sales model for HNW clients in the same coastal Florida luxury market.
• McGarvey Custom Homes: Family-run Naples/Marco Island luxury custom home builder. Highly comparable in scale, family-owned structure, and Southwest Florida luxury focus.
• The Ronto Group: Naples-based luxury residential developer and builder. Competes for similar HNW clientele in Southwest Florida, with comparable high-end pricing and luxury community focus.
• London Bay Homes: Naples-based luxury custom home builder serving the same Pelican Bay to Port Royal corridor. Closest geographic and product-market fit, competing for identical HNW clients with comparable pricing and craftsmanship positioning.
• Seagate Development Group: Naples-area custom home builder and developer serving overlapping luxury communities. Comparable project-based model with similar premium pricing and design-led positioning.
• Stock Custom Homes: Luxury custom homebuilding arm of Stock Development in Naples. Directly comparable custom luxury offering for the same Southwest Florida high-net-worth buyer segment with similar award-driven brand positioning.

Broad incumbents

• WCI Communities: Established Florida luxury homebuilder with broader community-development footprint. KKG's Director of Marketing previously worked there. Operates at greater scale but overlaps in Southwest Florida luxury buyer base.
• David Weekley Homes: National homebuilder with Florida custom and luxury offerings. Provides scale benchmark for the broader custom homebuilding category, though less concentrated in the Naples ultra-luxury segment.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with significant Florida presence. Comparable in luxury positioning but operates at vastly larger scale and through a for-sale model rather than fully custom commission work.

Regional players

• Bonita Bay Group: Southwest Florida luxury community developer with custom home division. Operates in adjacent geography and similar luxury segment but through master-planned community structure rather than standalone custom builds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kkgbuild
• Instagraminstagram.com/kkgbuild

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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