What D.E. Harvey Builders does

D.E. Harvey Builders, operating as Harvey Cleary Builders, is a privately held, full-service general contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1916 by David E. Harvey, Sr. and Gerald D. Hines as Harvey Construction and later rebranded to Harvey Cleary Builders, the firm provides preconstruction and construction services — including budget planning, design coordination, constructability reviews, self-perform work, quality control, safety management, and sustainability/LEED delivery — to enterprise clients across 14 market sectors such as commercial building, healthcare, education, industrial and manufacturing, mission critical, life sciences, residential and multi-family, repositioning, hospitality, and government and community.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts (one-time, multi-year engagements) and preconstruction professional services engagements, with pricing quoted per project based on scope, specifications, location, and market conditions; no public pricing tiers exist. The go-to-market is enterprise field-sales, executed through direct client relationships without channel intermediaries, anchored by a 29% client repeat business rate and named relationships with organizations such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dow Chemical, USACE, Methodist Hospital System, Memorial Hermann, and the University of Houston. Operational footprint includes five offices (Houston HQ, Austin, San Antonio, Denver, Washington DC) supporting project delivery across 18 states with 700+ employees nationwide (firmographics band 1,001-5,000) and 40M+ SF of completed LEED certified projects.

The underlying technology and operating model centers on integrated construction management practices, self-perform trade capability for quality and schedule control, and sustainable building expertise rather than proprietary software products. Brand identity is delivered through website portfolios across the 14 market sectors, client testimonials, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and industry events, with no consumer-facing app, API, or SDK offering. The company reports 60+ charitable partnerships and is led by David Harvey as CEO.

Name

D.E. Harvey Builders

Legal name

Harvey Cleary Builders

Website

https://harveybuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

D.E. Harvey Builders (Harvey Cleary) is a privately held, full-service general contractor headquartered in Houston, TX, delivering preconstruction and construction services across 14 market sectors — commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, mission critical, and more — for enterprise clients through 5 regional offices and 18-state footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Full-service general contractor providing construction services across commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional sectors. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for new construction, renovation, and repositioning projects.
2. Preconstruction Services: Early-stage project consultation including budget planning, design coordination, and constructability reviews to help clients optimize project outcomes before construction begins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

D.E. Harvey Builders (operating as Harvey Cleary) is a full-service general contractor providing preconstruction and construction services across 14 market sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, and hospitality. It delivers project-based building, renovation, and repositioning services from concept to completion.

Product overview

D.E. Harvey Builders, operating as Harvey Cleary, is a full-service general contractor offering construction services across 14 distinct market sectors. The company's service portfolio includes Preconstruction, Construction, Quality Control, Safety, Self-Perform Work, Technology, and Sustainability capabilities. Their market specializations span Commercial Building, Education, Entertainment & Hospitality, Government & Community, Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Interiors, Life Sciences & Labs, Mission Critical, Mixed-Use & Retail, Residential & Multi-Family, Repositioning, Transportation & Parking Garages, and Warehouse & Distribution. As a construction services firm, the company does not offer distinct software products but rather delivers project-based building and construction services to clients across 18 states with over 700 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contractor providing construction services across commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional sectors. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for new construction, renovation, and repositioning projects for enterprise clients.
• Preconstruction Services Early-stage project consultation including budget planning, design coordination, and constructability reviews to help clients optimize project outcomes before construction begins.
• Self-Perform Work Capability to self-perform critical construction work, allowing for greater quality control and schedule management on projects.
• Quality Control Quality control services ensuring construction execution meets client specifications and standards throughout project delivery.
• Sustainability / LEED Certified Construction Sustainable building services with over 40 million square feet of completed LEED certified projects, delivering environmentally responsible construction for clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 29% client repeat business rate demonstrates strong client relationships and satisfaction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Green Building Council of AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeasurabl partnership with Green Building Council of Australia in context of green buildings market growth. This is industry context rather than a direct Harvey Cleary partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: Turner is the largest general contractor in the US, providing full preconstruction-to-completion services across commercial, healthcare, education, mission critical, and government sectors — directly overlapping Harvey Cleary's service portfolio and customer base but at materially greater scale.
• Balfour Beatty US: Balfour Beatty is the US arm of a global infrastructure and construction group delivering commercial, healthcare, education, and multifamily projects — overlapping Harvey Cleary's vertical mix but operating at significantly larger scale and as part of a publicly listed parent.
• Skanska USA: Skanska's US operations deliver commercial, healthcare, education, and civil infrastructure projects as part of a global publicly listed construction group — comparable to Harvey Cleary in commercial and healthcare verticals but with substantially greater resources and balance sheet.

Direct peers

• Hensel Phelps: Hensel Phelps is a privately held, employee-owned national GC delivering aviation, healthcare, education, commercial, and government projects with self-perform capabilities — closely mirroring Harvey Cleary's employee-owned structure, self-perform model, and vertical mix.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Whiting-Turner is a privately held East Coast-headquartered GC serving commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, and technology clients with strong self-perform capabilities — a near-direct comparable to Harvey Cleary's Mid-Atlantic and Texas footprint and service mix.
• Clark Construction Group: Clark Construction is a large privately held GC with deep Mid-Atlantic (Washington DC/Baltimore) and Texas presence delivering commercial, government, healthcare, education, and mixed-use projects — directly competitive with Harvey Cleary in two of its core geographies.
• McCarthy Building Companies: McCarthy is a 100%+ employee-owned national GC focused on healthcare, education, commercial, and renewable energy projects with strong self-perform concrete and craft labor — comparable to Harvey Cleary in ownership structure, healthcare exposure, and self-perform capability.
• Gilbane Building Company: Gilbane is a privately held, family-owned national GC delivering commercial, healthcare, education, government, and life sciences projects — comparable to Harvey Cleary in family-ownership profile, vertical mix, and relationship-driven enterprise sales approach.
• JE Dunn Construction: JE Dunn is a privately held, employee-owned national GC delivering commercial, healthcare, education, mission critical, and government projects across multiple US regions — closely comparable to Harvey Cleary in scale, ownership model, and sector diversification.
• Austin Industries: Austin Industries is a privately held Texas-headquartered GC and construction management firm serving commercial, industrial, and government clients across the Southwest — a direct regional comparable to Harvey Cleary's Texas base with overlapping sector exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/harveyclearybuildersllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d.e.-harvey-builders
• Instagraminstagram.com/harveycleary_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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