G.T. McDonald Enterprises

What G.T. McDonald Enterprises does

G.T. McDonald Enterprises is a privately held general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Plantation, Florida, operating across South Florida from Jacksonville to Miami Beach. The firm was founded as a construction services company and is led by President Jerry McDonald, who personally manages construction, executes contracts, and negotiates subcontractor agreements, with all project engineers holding BS or MS degrees in Structural Engineering or Construction Management.

Core services include general contracting, pre-construction cost analysis, design/build, construction management, historic restoration, and permits and planning. The firm specializes in hurricane-resistant beachfront construction, historic restoration of oceanfront and bayfront properties (notably Art Deco buildings such as the Gale Boutique Hotel and Carlton Hotel), and large-scale hospitality and high-rise residential developments. Named projects include the Miami River 54-story tower with 632 dwelling units (under construction, Q3 2025 completion), 1111 Lincoln Road, the GoodTime Hotel, the Moxy by Marriott, Monad Terrace Condominiums, and the SLS Hallandale. The firm has received industry recognition including the 2014 Urban Land Institute Southeast Florida/Caribbean Vision Award Project of the Year for the Lincoln Theatre Redevelopment.

The business model is project-based professional services with quote-based pricing. G.T. McDonald targets enterprise clients across three primary segments — hospitality companies (Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Mondrian, SLS, boutique operators), government and municipal entities, and educational institutions — using direct enterprise field sales rather than marketing channels. Revenue is generated through project contracts where the company acts as either general contractor or construction manager, typically relying on subcontractors for execution while retaining overall project accountability and quality control through independent testing, inspection, and pre-qualification of trade partners.

Name

G.T. McDonald Enterprises

Legal name

G.T. McDonald Enterprises, Inc.

Website

https://gtmcdonald.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

G.T. McDonald Enterprises is a Plantation, Florida-based general contractor and construction management firm serving hospitality, government, and education clients across South Florida, specializing in hurricane-resistant construction, historic restoration, and high-rise residential developments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• General contracting
• Construction management
• Historic restoration
• Hurricane-resistant construction
• Design-build services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plantation

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Full-service general contracting for construction projects including new construction, renovation, and historic restoration. Services include pre-construction cost analysis, design/build, construction management, and historic restoration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

G.T. McDonald Enterprises is a general contractor and construction management firm offering full-service construction delivery including new construction, renovation, and historic restoration. The firm's service suite spans general contracting, pre-construction cost analysis, design/build, construction management, historic restoration, and permits & planning, with deep specialization in hurricane-resistant beachfront construction and heritage property restoration across Florida.

Product overview

G.T. McDonald Enterprises is a general contractor and construction management firm offering a comprehensive suite of construction services. Their core offerings include General Contracting, Pre-construction Cost Analysis, Design/Build, Construction Management, Historic Restoration, and Permits & Planning. The company specializes in beachfront and inland construction projects across Florida, from Jacksonville to Miami Beach, with extensive experience in hospitality projects (hotels and condominiums), historic restoration, and new construction. Projects include hotels, residential condominiums, mixed-use developments, and commercial buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting
• Pre-construction Cost Analysis Cost estimation and analysis services provided before construction begins to help clients budget and plan projects. Used by developers, owners, and institutional clients to establish project feasibility and budgets prior to construction commitment.
• Design/Build Integrated design and construction services where the company handles both architectural design and building. The single-source delivery model is targeted at clients seeking streamlined design-construction coordination.
• Construction Management Professional construction management oversight to coordinate subcontractors, schedules, and project delivery. The service is offered to owners who need an experienced construction manager to deliver complex commercial, hospitality, or institutional builds.
• Historic Restoration Specialized restoration and renovation of historic properties including Art Deco buildings and heritage structures, focused on oceanfront and bayfront properties. The service addresses owners of historic hospitality and commercial assets requiring sensitive restoration of legacy structures.
• Permits & Planning Assistance with obtaining construction permits and navigating local planning requirements, supporting clients through Florida's regulatory and approval processes.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Coastal Construction Group: Miami-based general contractor and construction manager with a deep portfolio of luxury hospitality, high-rise residential, and commercial projects across South Florida — direct head-to-head competitor for the same Marriott, Hilton, and condo work G.T. McDonald targets.
• Moss & Associates: Fort Lauderdale-headquartered general contractor delivering large-scale commercial, hospitality, residential, and education projects throughout Florida — directly comparable in geography, service mix, and target customer segments.
• Stiles Corporation: Fort Lauderdale-based real estate firm with in-house general contracting capabilities focused on office, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use developments in South Florida — directly comparable geography, customer base, and project types.
• Hunt Construction Group: U.S. general contractor with a strong hospitality and large-scale commercial focus, including Florida work — directly comparable project mix (hotels, mixed-use, high-end commercial) at somewhat larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Suffolk Construction: Major national general contractor with a strong Florida presence across hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use sectors — broader portfolio and greater scale, but competes for the same high-rise and hospitality bids in the same Florida markets.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Southeast U.S. general contractor with active Florida operations covering hospitality, multifamily, healthcare, and commercial work — overlapping service mix and regional footprint though at meaningfully larger scale.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with a strong Florida presence in hospitality, high-rise residential, and commercial construction — competes for the same marquee projects though with national scale and broader capabilities.
• Skanska USA: Global construction and development firm with U.S. operations including Florida high-rise and commercial work — overlaps on large commercial builds, though with a far broader national/international portfolio.
• AECOM Tishman: Construction management arm of AECOM with national large-scale commercial, hospitality, and high-rise expertise — competes on flagship-scale work though with a much larger and diversified portfolio.
• PCL Construction: Major North American general contractor with hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use experience including active Florida projects — broader scale but overlapping service offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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