CF Evans Construction

What CF Evans Construction does

CF Evans Construction is a privately held general contractor specializing exclusively in multifamily construction across the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1948 by Clarence Felder Evans following his Army Corps of Engineers service in World War II, the company is headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, with regional offices in North Charleston and Greenville, and operates as a member of the Evans Management Group (EMG) family of companies. Over more than 76 years, CF Evans has delivered over $2 billion of multifamily project value across 17,000+ units, with 3,974 units currently under construction. The company serves property developers, REITs, and investment groups developing market-rate, affordable, workforce, senior living, and mixed-use multifamily communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Its enterprise client roster includes Woodfield Investments, Woodfield Development, OneStreet Residential, Flournoy Development Group, Tonti Properties, Kane Realty Corporation, Simpson Housing, Atapco Properties, and the Town of Hilton Head Island, among others.

The company's core service offering is full-lifecycle multifamily general contracting delivered on project-based, fixed-price contracts (guaranteed maximum price or hard bid) spanning preconstruction, estimating, construction, and project closeout. Core technical capabilities include cast-in-place concrete parking podiums, precast parking structures, and mixed-use multifamily development construction. In 2025, CF Evans introduced "Reverie," a proprietary construction prototype designed to deliver efficiency, streamlined costs, and shorter timelines while allowing unit personalization. The company operates Procore as its construction management platform and is recognized on the ENR Top 400 Contractors and ENR Top 100 Green Contractors (#73 in 2025) lists.

CF Evans generates revenue through professional-services project contracts, with pricing determined project-by-project through the preconstruction and estimating process. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: projects are sourced through direct business development, repeat developer relationships, and reputation-based engagement rather than through distributors or marketplaces. Marketing channels include the company website portfolio, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, industry event participation (including groundbreaking ceremonies), and earned media through industry publications. Long-tenured client relationships, such as Woodfield Investments' designation of CF Evans as its "preferred multifamily builder," evidence the repeat-customer dynamics characteristic of the regional multifamily construction market.

Name

CF Evans Construction

Legal name

C.F. Evans

Website

https://cfevans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CF Evans Construction is a privately held Southeast US general contractor specializing exclusively in multifamily construction. Founded in 1948, the firm has delivered over $2 billion and 17,000+ units for property developers, REITs, and investment groups, with current backlog of 3,974 units and a proprietary Reverie construction prototype.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multifamily Construction Services

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Construction & Engineering ERP (Job Costing, Project Controls) (HDAEAEAE)

Keywords

• Multifamily construction services
• General contracting
• Preconstruction services
• Design build construction
• Concrete podium construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Orangeburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting / Construction Services: CF Evans generates revenue as a general contractor for multifamily construction projects. Revenue is project-based, derived from fixed-price contracts (GMP or hard bid) and negotiated preconstruction services spanning from initial concept through project closeout. The company operates across the full project lifecycle including preconstruction, estimating, construction, and project delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CF Evans Construction is a general contractor specializing exclusively in multifamily construction across the Southeast U.S. The firm delivers full-service project execution from preconstruction and estimating through construction and closeout, covering market-rate, affordable, senior living, workforce housing, and mixed-use multifamily communities. Its proprietary 'Reverie' construction prototype leverages advanced construction methods (concrete podiums, precast structures) to reduce costs and timelines while supporting customization.

Product overview

CF Evans Construction is a multifamily construction company with a singular focus on multifamily development across the Southeast. Their primary product/service offering is comprehensive multifamily construction from pre-construction through closeout. The company has developed a proprietary approach called 'Reverie' — a construction prototype designed to deliver efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality while allowing personalization. The company operates through regional offices in South Carolina (Orangeburg, Charleston, Greenville) and serves markets across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reverie: A forward-thinking construction prototype that harnesses advanced construction methods to create efficiency and streamline costs and timelines. Translated to mean 'daydream' and rooted in rich experience, Reverie embodies craftsmanship and innovation.

Products and services

• Multifamily General Contracting Services End-to-end general contracting for multifamily residential communities, from preconstruction and estimating through construction and closeout. Serves property developers, REITs, and investment groups building market-rate, affordable, senior living, workforce housing, and mixed-use multifamily projects across the Southeast U.S.
• Reverie Construction Prototype CF Evans' proprietary construction prototype applied to multifamily projects, leveraging advanced construction methods such as cast-in-place concrete parking podiums and precast parking structures to deliver efficiency, cost and schedule savings, and flexibility for personalization. Current and prospective developer clients can adopt Reverie as a differentiated build approach for their multifamily communities.
• Preconstruction & Estimating Services Preconstruction and estimating services covering cost modeling, takeoffs, pricing (conceptual and hard bid), bid package preparation, scope analysis, and quantity surveys to ensure smooth transition from preconstruction to construction. Used by developer clients in the early stages of multifamily projects.
• Design/Build Construction Services Design/build construction delivery for multifamily developments, combining design support with general contracting execution to help developer clients bring communities to life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2 billion in multifamily project value completed
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evans Management Group (EMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCF Evans is a member of the Evans Management Group (EMG) family of companies. EMG serves as the parent organization providing strategic oversight and shared services across its construction and real estate portfolio companies. William Gully III serves as VP of Human Resources for Evans Management Group.
• ProcorecoreTechnology or IntegrationCF Evans uses Procore as its project management and construction management platform. Subcontractors and vendors access the Procore portal for WorkSAFE resources, Application for Payment Instructions, and other project management tools.
• Town of Hilton Head IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Town of Hilton Head Island partnered with OneStreet Residential and RBC Community Investments to develop Northpoint on Jarvis Creek. The Town provided a 65-year ground lease, zoning approvals, and funding assistance for site work through the American Rescue Plan Fund. CF Evans serves as general contractor for this workforce housing project.
• RBC Community InvestmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRBC Community Investments partnered with the Town of Hilton Head Island and OneStreet Residential to develop the Northpoint on Jarvis Creek workforce housing community. CF Evans serves as general contractor for this project.
• SC Biz NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSC Biz News curates the South Carolina Power 500 list, on which CF Evans President David Summers was recognized as one of the most influential leaders shaping the state's economy and communities.
• Multifamily Innovation CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Multifamily Innovation Council administers the Best Places to Work Multifamily program. CF Evans was named a 2026 Best Place to Work Multifamily by this organization.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCF Evans is a member of the National Association of Home Builders and received a NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Award in 2017.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCF Evans achieved Diamond level in ABC's STEP Safety Management System and participates in ABC's safety and workforce development programs.
• Engineering News-Record (ENR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerENR publishes the Top 400 Contractors and Top 100 Green Contractors rankings. CF Evans has been recognized on both lists, establishing national industry credibility.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Robins & Morton: Established Southeast general contractor with multifamily and mixed-use experience across AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, and TN, overlapping with CF Evans' core markets.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Top-tier Southeast-based general contractor with a broad portfolio across multifamily, healthcare, commercial, and industrial; larger than CF Evans but a frequent competitor on large multifamily builds.
• Balfour Beatty Construction: Large national general contractor with a Southeast presence and meaningful multifamily practice; competes with CF Evans for larger, institutionally backed multifamily projects.

Direct peers

• Winter Construction Company: Atlanta-based general contractor with deep Southeast multifamily and mixed-use portfolio, comparable in scale and service scope to CF Evans.
• Doster Construction Company: Southeast-anchored general contractor with a significant multifamily practice serving developers in AL, GA, FL, and the Carolinas, closely overlapping with CF Evans' geographic and segment focus.
• Juneau Construction Company: Multifamily-focused general contractor operating across the Southeast U.S. with a similar regional concentration (Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Jacksonville) and comparable GC-for-developer business model.
• Hoar Construction: General contractor with a strong multifamily and mixed-use practice in the Southeast (offices in Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte), competing for many of the same developer RFPs as CF Evans.

Emerging players

• RangeWater Real Estate: Sunbelt-focused multifamily developer (active in NC, SC, GA) that often self-performs construction; competes for both developers and projects in CF Evans' geography.
• Wood Partners: National multifamily developer that performs much of its GC work in-house and is both a buyer of GC services and a competitor on developer-driven multifamily projects in the Southeast.
• Mill Creek Residential: National multifamily developer with a vertically integrated construction arm, frequently a counterparty on the kinds of projects CF Evans bids in the Carolinas and broader Southeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cfevansconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cf-evans-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfevansconstruction
• Xx.com/cf_evans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CF Evans Construction