What ReArch Company does

ReArch Company, Inc. is a privately held commercial construction management, real estate development, and property management firm headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont, with additional offices in Lebanon and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Founded in 2003 and led by CEO/Owner Johnny Illick, the firm delivers an integrated stack of preconstruction services, construction management, general contracting, design-build, real estate development, and property management (over 1 million square feet under management through its ReArch Properties subsidiary) for commercial clients across Vermont, New Hampshire, and the broader New England region.

The company serves enterprise, mid-market, healthcare, education, municipal, and government clients through direct field sales and relationship-based business development, with key decision-maker engagement at the CFO, City Manager, and Executive Director level. Its core technical differentiation lies in sustainable construction expertise, including LEED Certified, Passive House, Net Zero Energy Ready, Living Building Challenge, and Mass Timber projects, anchored by Platinum membership in the Vermont Green Building Network. Notable project work includes the 140,000 SF OnLogic headquarters (featuring a 500kW solar array and geothermal heating/cooling), the Adimab biotech expansion, the Winooski School District renovation across six buildings, and historic preservation projects such as the University of Vermont Billings Library.

ReArch operates with 70+ dedicated professionals across construction, development, and property management, supported by self-perform skilled trades. The firm has been named Vermont's Best General Contractor for six consecutive years and one of Vermont's Best Places to Work for eight consecutive years through 2026, and has received multiple Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT Excellence in Construction Awards, including the 2024 Chairman's Award. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based construction management and general contracting fees, supplemented by development partnership economics and recurring property management contracts.

Name

ReArch Company

Legal name

ReArch Company, Inc.

Website

https://rearchconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ReArch Company is a privately held Vermont-based commercial construction, real estate development, and property management firm serving healthcare, education, government, and enterprise clients across Vermont, New Hampshire, and New England with integrated preconstruction, design-build, and facilities management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Construction management
• General contracting
• Design-build construction
• Sustainable building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

South Burlington

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. Construction Management & General Contracting: Core revenue stream from construction management and general contracting services for commercial projects across healthcare, education, housing, municipal, manufacturing, office, and other sectors in Vermont and New Hampshire.
2. Real Estate Development: Revenue from development partnership projects including project planning, site acquisition, permitting, fund sourcing, feasibility analysis, and financial structuring. Focus on rehabilitating historic architecture and sustainable residential/commercial projects.
3. Property Management: Property management services for managed properties including preventive maintenance, facilities management, and building maintenance for over 1M+ SF of properties throughout New England.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ReArch Company is a commercial construction firm providing construction management, general contracting, design-build, real estate development, and property management services to enterprise, government, and institutional clients in Vermont and New Hampshire. The firm delivers an integrated service model spanning preconstruction planning through ongoing facilities maintenance, with particular specialization in sustainable, high-performance building practices including LEED, Passive House, Net Zero Energy Ready, and Living Building Challenge projects.

Product overview

ReArch Company is a commercial construction management and real estate development firm offering an integrated suite of services: Preconstruction (cost analysis, value management), Construction (general contracting, construction management, design-build), Real Estate Development (site acquisition, permitting, financing), and Property Management (facilities management for 1M+ SF). The company specializes across diverse project sectors including Healthcare, Office, Housing, Manufacturing/Industrial, Municipal, Food Service, Sustainable/Green Building, Historic Preservation, Education, and Recreation. Notable projects include the OnLogic Headquarters (140,000 SF sustainable headquarters with geothermal and solar systems), Adimab Biotech Expansion, Winooski School District, and various historic renovation projects. The firm operates offices in South Burlington, VT and Lebanon/Portsmouth, NH, serving Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Northeast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services
• Construction Services
• Real Estate Development
• Property Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.2% growth rate over 5 years (Vermont Business Growth Awards #17, 2020)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vermont Integrated Architecture, P.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for The Putney School sustainable building projects (Hepper House and Gund House). Vermont Integrated Architecture provided architectural design services for these award-winning high-performance, low-carbon construction projects.
• Energy Balance, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for The Putney School sustainable building projects, providing energy consulting services for the 2025 Vermont's Greenest Building Awards winning projects.
• Vermont Green Building NetworkcoreOthersPlatinum member of the Vermont Green Building Network. Company participates in sustainability initiatives and collaborates with VGBN on green building standards and best practices in Vermont.
• Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT (ABC NH/VT)coreOthersActive member of ABC NH/VT, participating in annual Excellence in Construction Awards program. Company has won multiple awards through this industry association including Chairman's Award for OnLogic Headquarters.
• Vermont Businesses for Social ResponsibilityminorOthersGold member of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, supporting sustainable and socially responsible business practices in Vermont.
• Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of CommerceminorOthersAffiliate member supporting regional business community and economic development in the Lake Champlain region.
• Vermont Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMember of Vermont Chamber of Commerce supporting statewide business advocacy and networking.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PC Construction Company: PC Construction is a Vermont-based commercial construction management and general contracting firm serving New England with similar integrated preconstruction, construction management, and design-build services. Strong geographic overlap with ReArch in Vermont and New Hampshire markets.
• Bread Loaf Corporation: Bread Loaf is a Vermont-based construction firm specializing in sustainable, high-performance building and historic preservation across New England. Closely comparable to ReArch's sustainable construction expertise and regional New England focus, with similar project portfolio mix.
• Engelberth Construction: Engelberth Construction is a New Hampshire/Vermont-headquartered commercial construction management firm serving Northern New England with similar institutional, healthcare, and educational client focus. Directly competes with ReArch on comparable regional commercial projects.
• DEW Construction Corporation: DEW Construction is a New Hampshire-based commercial general contractor and construction manager serving Northern New England with similar healthcare, education, and commercial project portfolio. Directly competes with ReArch on regional commercial projects.
• North Branch Construction: North Branch Construction is a Vermont-based commercial construction firm serving New England with similar general contracting and construction management capabilities. Comparable regional mid-market competitor to ReArch.
• HP Cummings Construction Company: HP Cummings is a New Hampshire-based commercial construction firm serving Northern New England with similar healthcare, education, and institutional project focus. Direct regional competitor to ReArch in overlapping NH/VT markets.

Broad incumbents

• Consigli Construction Co. Consigli is a larger New England-headquartered construction management firm offering similar integrated services (preconstruction, construction management, design-build) across the Northeast. Larger scale than ReArch but operates in overlapping markets including Vermont and serves similar institutional clients.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Whiting-Turner is a large national construction management and general contracting firm with substantial New England presence. Competes with ReArch for larger commercial projects and represents the kind of national incumbent scaling into sustainable building ReArch must compete against.
• Suffolk Construction: Suffolk Construction is a national construction management firm with growing investment in sustainable building practices and regional offices in the Northeast. Represents the larger-scale national competitor targeting ReArch's sustainability specialty.
• Shawmut Design and Construction: Shawmut is a national construction management firm with established New England operations and growing sustainable construction practice. Larger national competitor operating in overlapping Northeast markets with similar enterprise client focus.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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