Sachse Construction

What Sachse Construction does

Sachse Construction is a privately held construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1991 by Todd Sachse and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The company delivers a full project lifecycle service portfolio — construction management, general contracting, tenant coordination, program management, preconstruction, reconstruction, design-build, and landlord work — for enterprise clients across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Its customer base spans luxury retail (Tiffany & Co., Salvatore Ferragamo, Hugo Boss, Nike, Williams-Sonoma, Gap Inc.), major real estate developers and mall operators (Bedrock Detroit, Simon Property Group, The Taubman Company, The Forbes Company, SITE Centers), hospitality and restaurant brands (Aparium Hotel Group, Sweetgreen), institutions (Wayne State University, Amazon), and other commercial, multifamily, healthcare, education, religious, and industrial clients. Notable multi-year relationships include Bedrock Detroit as a trusted partner since 2011 and Taubman, where the firm opened 75+ tenant spaces on-time for the City Creek Center grand opening.

The firm operates a horizontal market-segment approach across roughly ten verticals, with the deepest concentration in retail, multifamily, hospitality, and office construction. It supports these services with a technology stack that includes an in-house Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) team using BIM clash detection and Navisworks, plus a proprietary tenant coordination platform, The SAL (Sachse Application Link), that provides real-time milestone scheduling, daily photo logs, trade partner database, and reporting for multi-tenant retail environments. Sachse also offers an internal team-member portal (the Sachse Construction App) for HR, timesheets, and training functions. The company maintains a 50,000+ prequalified trade partner database across North America, which underwrites its ability to deliver projects consistently across geographies.

Commercially, Sachse operates as a B2B professional services firm with project-based, negotiated pricing on a per-project basis (rather than published rate cards), and revenue is generated through construction management fees, general contracting markups, tenant coordination fees, and program management fees. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated business development and account management teams, supplemented by industry events such as the annual Sachse Retail Summit and thought-leadership channels including the Sachse Speaker Series. The firm ranked #36 on ENR's national Construction Management list and #23 on ENR's Program Management list in 2022, and operates regional offices in Detroit (HQ), Bonita Springs, Florida (opened 2026), New York, and St. Thomas, Ontario. Sister-company Zolman Restoration provides 24/7/365 disaster-response restoration services that integrate with Sachse's reconstruction offering.

Name

Sachse Construction

Legal name

Sachse Construction

Website

https://sachseconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sachse Construction is a private construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1991 that serves enterprise clients across retail, multifamily, hospitality, office, healthcare, education, and other sectors throughout all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• General contracting services
• Tenant coordination services
• Commercial construction services
• Preconstruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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 Services: Collaborative team approach to preconstruction, construction, and project closeout complemented with historical benchmark data and proven construction processes. Revenue generated through project-based fees for managing construction projects from concept to completion.
2. General Contracting Services: Efficient planning, mobilization, construction, and project turnover with a national network of trade partners and traveling project teams. Revenue generated through fixed-price or cost-plus contracting for general construction services.
3. Tenant Coordination Services: Active oversight of pre-development, tenant construction compliance, and tenant move-in supported with proprietary software. Revenue generated through coordination fees from property owners and developers managing multi-tenant facilities.
4. Program Management Services: Coordinated management of site selection, system and process analysis, procurement, consultants and construction teams, and training for multi-project programs. Revenue generated through program management fees for coordinating multiple concurrent projects.
5. Reconstruction Services: Rebuilding quickly and effectively through comprehensive management of property evaluation, budgeting, insurance team coordination, demolition and remediation, and interior/exterior construction. Revenue generated through reconstruction project fees following property losses.
6. Design-Build Services: Integrated approach from project concept through occupancy with communicative, unified project delivery. Revenue generated through design-build contracts covering both design and construction phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sachse Construction is a construction management and general contracting firm delivering preconstruction, construction, and project closeout services for commercial, retail, multifamily, hospitality, office, healthcare, education, religious, and industrial projects across North America. Integrated offerings include Tenant Coordination supported by the proprietary SAL software, Program Management, Design-Build, Reconstruction, and Landlord Work, executed through a national network of more than 50,000 prequalified trade partners.

Product overview

Sachse Construction is a construction management and general contracting firm (not a software company) offering a portfolio of integrated construction services. Their core offerings include Construction Management, General Contracting, Tenant Coordination, Program Management, Preconstruction, Reconstruction, Design-Build, and Landlord Work, supported by specialized services in Safety, Quality, Innovation + Technology, and Sustainability. The company also developed The SAL, a proprietary tenant coordination management software used internally to track project progress in real time. Their services span multiple market sectors including retail, multifamily, office, hospitality, restaurants, religious, industrial, education, healthcare, and community/entertainment. They operate across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Collaborative team approach to preconstruction, construction, and project closeout complemented with historical benchmark data and a proven construction process. Designed for enterprise clients in retail, multifamily, hospitality, office, healthcare, education, religious, and industrial sectors.
• General Contracting Efficient planning, mobilization, construction, and project turnover with a national network of trade partners and traveling project teams. Serves enterprise clients needing fixed-price or cost-plus contracting for general construction services.
• Tenant Coordination Active oversight of pre-development, tenant construction compliance, and tenant move-in supported with proprietary tenant coordination management software (The SAL). Designed for property owners and developers managing multi-tenant facilities and shopping centers.
• Program Management Coordinated management of site selection, system and process analysis, procurement, consultants and construction teams, and training for multi-project programs. Designed for enterprise clients coordinating multiple concurrent projects across geographies.
• Preconstruction Holistic estimating, value management, and schedule analysis for an integrated design, planning, and construction approach rooted in national experience and market data. Serves enterprise clients needing accurate early-phase project planning.
• Reconstruction Rebuilding quickly and effectively through comprehensive management of property evaluation, budgeting, insurance team coordination, demolition and remediation, and interior and exterior construction. Designed for property owners and insurers following property losses, with sister company Zolman Restoration providing disaster response.
• Design-Build Integrated approach encompassing project concept development through occupancy with a focus on communicative, unified project delivery. Designed for enterprise clients seeking a single point of accountability across design and construction phases.
• Landlord Work Construction services for shopping centers, offices, and mixed-use facilities, managing projects from planning through permitting to receipt of final Certificate of Occupancy. Designed for retail property owners and real estate developers, with work completed in 300+ shopping centers across the U.S.
• Safety Services Robust safety culture translated on-site through project-specific safety programs active throughout the lifecycle of a project and comprehensive team member training. Recognized with Michigan Outstanding Safety Performance Award (Gold) and multiple CAM Safety Achievement Awards.
• Quality Services Established quality assurance and quality control procedures that provide consistent documentation, inspection, testing/closeout, and ensure each project is completed to the highest level of quality. Designed for enterprise clients requiring reliable, high-quality construction outcomes.
• Innovation + Technology Innovative technology resources for improved project management efficiency including an integrated online project management platform, BIM (Building Information Modeling), Navisworks clash detection software, and programs such as PlanGrid, Egnyte, and Microsoft Project. Supports enterprise clients through virtual design and construction coordination.
• Sustainability Services Commitment to organically applying LEED, WELL, and green methodology and achieving sustainability through energy conservation, increased asset value, responsible material procurement, and maximization of incentive programs. Includes 30+ LEED certified projects at Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully opened 75+ tenant spaces on-time for mall grand openings
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments8 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.

• Zolman RestorationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing restoration and sanitization services backed by decades of construction management experience. Available 24/7/365 for rapid disaster response. Works in conjunction with Sachse Construction for full restoration and reconstruction services following property losses.
• Junior Achievement of Southeast MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership presenting the annual Sachse Construction Academy introducing Detroit high school students to skilled trades careers. Partnership expanded in 2019 to support workforce development and job opportunities in the skilled trades.
• CarharttminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Sachse Construction Academy, providing workwear and support for skilled trades career exploration events for Detroit youth.
• The PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on multiple Detroit multifamily projects including Woodward West and City Modern program. Major collaborator on mixed-use developments in midtown Detroit.
• Woodborn PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on multiple Detroit projects including The Brooke on Bagley multifamily development and other residential projects. Long-standing collaborative relationship on Detroit development projects.
• Hamilton Anderson AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partner on major Detroit projects including City Modern program, working on multifamily developments in midtown Detroit.
• The Peachtree GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 2024 Sachse Construction Academy event, supporting workforce development initiatives for Detroit youth.
• The Roxbury GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on 2024 Sachse Construction Academy event, supporting workforce development initiatives for Detroit youth.
• Bedrock DetroitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor real estate development partner since 2011, working on numerous Detroit projects including Hudson's site development, City Modern, and multiple multifamily and retail projects. One of Sachse's most significant long-term clients and partners.
• Queen Lillian Development LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on Woodward West multifamily project in midtown Detroit.
• SITE Centers CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor retail real estate client with ongoing program relationship for shopping center construction and tenant coordination across their portfolio.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barton Malow Company: Michigan-based national construction management and general contracting firm serving commercial, retail, multifamily, healthcare, education and sports markets — same geographic roots and similar enterprise client mix, making it Sachse's most direct Midwest competitor.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large privately held construction management and general contracting firm with deep retail, healthcare, education and federal portfolios — operates a comparable CM/GC service mix and similar privately held, relationship-driven go-to-market.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Privately held national CM/GC firm with comparable service lines including construction management, general contracting, design-build and tenant coordination — competes for similar enterprise retail, multifamily, healthcare and institutional work.
• Walbridge: Detroit-headquartered construction firm offering general contracting, construction management and design-build across industrial, commercial and institutional markets — strong geographic peer sharing Detroit roots and similar enterprise clients.
• Granger Construction: Michigan-based construction management and general contracting firm focused on commercial, healthcare, education and senior living — directly comparable Midwest CM/GC competing for many of the same institutional clients.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. construction management and general contracting firms — competes for the same retail, multifamily, healthcare and institutional programs but at far greater scale across a global footprint.
• Clark Construction Group: National general contractor and construction manager operating across commercial, healthcare, education, multifamily and hospitality — overlaps Sachse's vertical mix with a heavier public-sector and large-program tilt.
• Skanska USA: Global construction and development firm with a U.S. CM/GC business covering commercial, healthcare, education and transportation — competes at the enterprise end of the same verticals Sachse serves.
• AECOM Tishman: Construction management arm of AECOM, one of the largest pure construction management firms in North America — competes directly for large CM mandates across commercial, hospitality and institutional sectors.

Others

• The Whiting-Turner / AECOM Hunt (joint ventures included): Owner-side program management and construction consulting firms that compete with Sachse's Program Management and Tenant Coordination service lines for multi-project, multi-geography rollouts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sachse-construction-203193769743596
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sachse-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/sachse_construction
• Xx.com/sachseconstruct

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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