Coastal Construction Company

What Coastal Construction Company does

Coastal Construction Company (legal entity: Coastal Construction Group Of South Florida, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. Founded in 1988 by Thomas P. Murphy Jr., it extends a Murphy family construction lineage back to 1955 and operates regional offices in West Palm Beach and Tampa covering South, Central, and Southwest Florida. The firm delivers preconstruction, general contracting, and construction management services for luxury high-rise residential, hospitality, mixed-use commercial, and educational facility clients, with a project portfolio that includes Aston Martin Residences, Porsche Design Tower, The Surf Club Four Seasons, St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbour, and the first phase of Strategic Property Partners' Water Street Tampa redevelopment.

The firm operates a vertically integrated project delivery model: in-house preconstruction (multiple VP-level estimators), a dedicated BIM team that has modeled over 200 projects, scheduling, QA/QC, risk management, procurement, loss prevention, and the Coastal Training Institute (approximately 40 internal courses per year). Technology adoption centers on Togal.AI for AI-driven cost estimation (saving an estimated 10,000 estimator hours annually) and CodeComply.Ai for automated fire, life-safety, and ADA compliance, with RENCO representing an investment in composite building systems. Coastal's safety program is recognized with 35+ University of South Florida Sunshine State Safety Awards and a national AGC Excellence in Safety Award, and the firm publicly cites a zero-litigation track record with clients and design teams alongside a Top 20 national construction company ranking.

Coastal generates revenue through project-based contracts structured as lump-sum, cost-plus, or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) arrangements with enterprise developers, hospitality brands, and institutional clients. Its go-to-market is relationship-led, with senior leadership — the Co-CEOs (Tom C. Murphy and Sean Murphy, effective April 2026) and regional VPs — directly engaged in business development and repeat-client cultivation. Core customers include Related Group, Strategic Property Partners (backed by Cascade Investment / Bill Gates), Naftali Group, Dezer Properties, Trump Group, London Bay Development Group, Related Ross, ZOM Living, and Two Roads Development. The firm reports over $4.0 billion in active commercial and residential projects throughout Florida, ranks on ENR's Top 150 Contractors list for 2024, and reached the ENR Top 25 Newsmakers in 2024. Supporting offerings include Coastal Homes, a luxury custom homes and interiors sub-brand, and Coastal Cares, the company's philanthropic arm.

Name

Coastal Construction Company

Legal name

Coastal Construction Group Of South Florida, Inc.

Website

https://coastalconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Coastal Construction Company is a family-owned general contractor and construction management firm serving luxury residential, hospitality, commercial, and educational developers throughout Florida. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Miami, it operates from regional offices in West Palm Beach and Tampa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Luxury residential construction
• Hospitality construction
• Preconstruction estimating

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Contracting / Construction Management: Coastal Construction generates revenue as a general contractor and construction management firm, delivering projects on a lump-sum, cost-plus, or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) basis. Revenue is project-based and derived from private developers, hospitality brands, and government entities for the construction of high-rise residential, hospitality, commercial, mixed-use, and educational facilities throughout Florida.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coastal Construction Company is a Florida-based general contractor and construction management firm providing preconstruction, general contracting, and construction management services for high-rise luxury residential, hospitality, commercial/mixed-use, and educational projects. It delivers projects on lump-sum, cost-plus, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) bases for private developers, hospitality brands, and government/educational institutions, and operates a luxury custom homes subsidiary (Coastal Homes).

Product overview

Coastal Construction Group operates as a single integrated construction services offering, providing general contracting and construction management services across Florida. The company's core product is comprehensive construction services spanning multi-family residential, hospitality, commercial/mixed-use, and educational sectors. The portfolio includes major branded residential projects (Aston Martin Residences, Porsche Design Tower, Residences by Armani/Casa), luxury hotels (Four Seasons, St. Regis, Waldorf Astoria), and commercial developments. Supporting services include Coastal Homes for luxury custom residential, the Coastal Training Institute for employee development, and Coastal Cares for philanthropy. The company is a family-owned business founded in 1955, operating as one of Florida's largest general contractors with projects exceeding $4 billion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coastal Homes: Luxury custom homes and interiors division of Coastal Construction Group

Products and services

• General Contracting and Construction Management Services (Coastal Construction Group) Full-service construction management and general contracting firm providing commercial, hospitality, multi-family residential, educational, and government-related construction services throughout Florida, delivered under lump-sum, cost-plus, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract models for enterprise developers, hospitality brands, and institutions.
• Coastal Homes (Luxury Custom Homes and Interiors) Luxury custom homes and interiors division of Coastal Construction Group providing bespoke residential construction services for high-end private clients, including custom ground-up builds, detailed renovations, and estate-level residences in South Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 estimator hours saved annually through Togal.AI deployment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Strategic Property Partners (SPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Property Partners LLC — a joint venture between Cascade Investment LLC (Bill Gates's private capital fund) and Jeffrey Vinik (former hedge fund manager, owner of Tampa Bay Lightning, minority owner of Boston Red Sox) — engaged Coastal Construction as the primary general contractor for the first phase of Water Street Tampa, a $3.5-billion, 50-acre waterfront revitalization project in Tampa. The partnership enabled Coastal to serve as single GC for concurrent projects across the development, facilitating better coordination and pricing from subcontractors. The relationship has been ongoing since approximately 2017, with SPP noting Coastal's 'fantastic partner' status.
• Rilea GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami-based Rilea Group has partnered with Coastal Construction on six high-rise projects, including the Mohawk at Wynwood (300-unit multifamily, $149.2 million construction financing, completion 2028) and the Rider Residences condo development. Rilea secured $149.2 million in construction financing for Mohawk at Wynwood — the largest C-PACE-financed multifamily transaction in Florida — with construction led by Coastal.
• Naftali GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaftali Group is the developer of The Jem – Miami WorldCenter, a 67-story, ~700-foot mixed-use tower in Miami's Worldcenter district. Coastal Construction serves as the general contractor for this flagship project. The project recently completed its foundation pour milestone in mid-2025.
• Related GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated Group — Florida's largest condo developer — is a key repeat client of Coastal Construction. The two firms have collaborated on dozens of projects including Casa Bella, Casamar, St. Regis Residences Brickell, The ONE at University City, South Flagler House, The Residences at Six Fisher Island, and St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbour. The relationship spans over a decade and multiple project types.
• Integra InvestmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegra Investments partnered with Related Group to develop St. Regis Residences Brickell, with Coastal Construction serving as general contractor. Integra is also involved in The Preserve South Beach project with Coastal.
• American Land Ventures / Gazit HorizonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Land Ventures (also doing business as Gazit Horizons) partnered with Coastal for the Arts & Entertainment Residences (AER), a 32-story, 334-unit luxury apartment tower in downtown Tampa — described as the third residential project Coastal has done for this client.
• Starwood Hotels and Resorts WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide partnered with Related Group and Coastal Construction to develop the St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbour, a five-star resort on 9 acres of oceanfront property with 2.4 million square feet across three 27-story towers (500 keys, 230 residential units).
• ZOM LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZOM Living selected Coastal Construction as the general contractor for Bezel at Miami Worldcenter, a 43-story, 434-unit luxury rental high-rise in the heart of Miami's Worldcenter development.
• Two Roads DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo Roads Development partnered with Coastal Construction to build Pendry Tampa, a 38-story, $1.4-billion mixed-use tower along Tampa's Riverwalk featuring 220 hotel rooms and 200 condominiums, operated by Pendry Hotels & Resorts.
• Swerdlow Group & SJM PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwerdlow Group and SJM Partners partnered with Coastal Construction on Sawyer's Walk (Block 55), a 1.4-million-square-foot mixed-use development in Miami with approximately 578 affordable apartments, 250,000 sq ft of retail anchored by Target, and proximity to Metrorail and Brightline's Miami Central Station.
• University of South Florida (USF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoastal Construction's safety program is recognized through the University of South Florida's Sunshine State Safety Awards, with Coastal winning 35+ of these awards — the most notable recognition in its award-winning safety program. Coastal also participates in USF's training and professional development ecosystem.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robins & Morton: Robins & Morton is a privately held Southeast-based general contractor specializing in healthcare, commercial, hospitality, and multifamily construction, with an ENR Top 150 ranking. It directly competes with Coastal for Florida and Gulf Coast project wins.
• Plaza Construction: Plaza Construction is a New York-headquartered general contractor with a major Florida luxury high-rise residential and hospitality focus. It is one of the most direct competitive peers to Coastal in the South Florida luxury condo and branded-residence market.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Brasfield & Gorrie is a privately held general contractor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, operating across the Southeast U.S. with comparable revenue scale, project mix (commercial, healthcare, hospitality, multifamily), and ENR Top 100 ranking — making it the most direct regional peer to Coastal Construction.
• Suffolk Construction: Suffolk Construction is a privately held national general contractor of comparable scale with strong technology adoption and a focus on commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use projects. It directly competes with Coastal for premium Florida development opportunities.
• The Weitz Company: The Weitz Company is a privately held, employee-owned national general contractor with comparable scale, a long history, and overlap in commercial, hospitality, and senior-living construction. It serves as a useful comparator for privately held U.S. GCs in the $1B+ revenue range.
• M.A. Mortenson: M.A. Mortenson is a privately held U.S. general contractor with comparable revenue scale, family-influenced culture, and a strong hospitality, sports, and mixed-use portfolio. It competes with Coastal for trophy-asset general contracting engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Swinerton: Swinerton is a 100% employee-owned national general contractor with deep West Coast roots and growing Florida presence in commercial and multifamily work. Jim Calvo also previously held senior leadership at Swinerton, making it a relevant talent and competitive peer.
• Hensel Phelps: Hensel Phelps is a national employee-owned general contractor with a strong hospitality, luxury residential, and aviation portfolio. Coastal VP Don Tatro spent 15 years at Hensel Phelps, making it both a talent feeder and a direct competitor for premium hospitality and branded-residence work.
• Turner Construction Company: Turner Construction is the largest U.S. general contractor by revenue. Coastal's founder Tom Murphy Jr. sold his prior company (Seaboard Construction) to Turner in 1986, making Turner a historical and ongoing competitor for the largest Florida commercial and hospitality projects.
• Clark Construction Group: Clark Construction is a large national general contractor with major Florida presence, particularly in hospitality, mixed-use, and commercial work. Coastal VP of Marketing Jim Calvo previously held senior leadership at Clark, positioning it as both a competitor and a talent source.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles38 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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