ZDG

What ZDG does

ZDG LLC is a privately held, full-service construction management firm founded in 1990 and headquartered at 192 Lexington Avenue, New York City. The company delivers pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services for challenging projects across the tristate region (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut), operating with 51–100 employees and no disclosed parent company or subsidiaries.

The firm's service portfolio is organized across six market verticals — Residential, Repositioning, Healthcare, Hospitality, Institutional, and Mixed-Use/Commercial — covering new residential construction, building space conversions, commercial interior fit-out, hospitality properties, institutional facilities, and mixed-use developments. Its core technology is Building Information Modeling (BIM), with customized BIM guidelines adapted to each project's specific requirements to support client decision-making across the construction phase and building life cycle. A formal Health and Safety Program Manual plus site-specific safety protocols underpin its delivery model, with strong emphasis on safety culture, budget discipline, and on-time delivery.

ZDG operates a direct enterprise/mid-market sales motion, engaging clients through business development and long-term relationship management rather than self-serve or marketplace channels. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for construction management services; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is led by CEO Innocent (Zubi) Ugochukwu and maintains a regional, reputation-driven go-to-market in one of the most complex urban construction markets in the United States.

Name

ZDG

Legal name

ZDG LLC

Website

https://zdgllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ZDG LLC is a privately held, full-service construction management firm headquartered in New York City that delivers pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services across six verticals (residential, repositioning, healthcare, hospitality, institutional, mixed-use) for enterprise and mid-market clients in the tristate region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Construction management
• Pre-construction services
• Commercial construction
• Healthcare facility construction
• Building repositioning services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: Full-service construction management delivering pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services on a project basis. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for challenging construction projects including new residential construction, hospitality, mixed-use commercial/retail buildings, building space conversions, commercial interior fit-out work, and institutional endeavors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ZDG LLC delivers full-service construction management across pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases for challenging projects in the New York Metro Area. Services cover new residential construction, hospitality, mixed-use commercial/retail buildings, building space conversions, commercial interior fit-out work, and institutional endeavors, executed across six verticals: Residential, Repositioning, Healthcare, Hospitality, Institutional, and Mixed-Use/Commercial.

Product overview

ZDG LLC is a privately held, full-service construction management group headquartered in New York City that offers a unified service platform encompassing pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services to the tristate region. The company executes challenging projects across six market verticals: Residential, Repositioning, Healthcare, Hospitality, Institutional, and Mixed-Use/Commercial. Projects include new residential construction, hospitality, mixed-use commercial/retail buildings, building space conversions, commercial interior fit-out work, and institutional endeavors. The company differentiates through Building Information Modeling Guidelines that are customized to every project, supporting clients throughout the construction phase and building life cycle. The service portfolio is organized around four core values: Vision (Steadfast + Resourceful), Partnership (Diligent + Defendable), Innovation (Cutting-edge + Industry-led), and Trust (Safe + Strict Protocols).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services Planning and consulting services delivered before construction begins, including project scoping, feasibility analysis, and customization of Building Information Modeling (BIM) guidelines to support client decisions impacting both the construction phase and the building life cycle. Targeted at enterprise and mid-market clients undertaking challenging projects in the New York Metro Area.
• Construction Services Full-service construction management executing challenging projects in the New York Metro Area, including new residential construction, hospitality, mixed-use commercial/retail buildings, commercial interior fit-out work, and other complex builds. Includes integration of creativity, value, responsibility, strict budget and schedule adherence, and application of customized BIM guidelines.
• Post-Construction Services Services delivered after construction completion to ensure project success, client satisfaction, and to support the ongoing life cycle of built structures. Targeted at clients in the tristate region.
• Residential Construction Management Construction management services focused on new residential construction projects and building conversions in the New York Metro Area, addressing the demands of complex urban construction environments, strict budget management, and timeline adherence.
• Repositioning Construction Management Building space conversion and repositioning services to transform existing structures for new uses efficiently, helping clients adapt existing buildings to meet evolving market demands.
• Healthcare Construction Management Construction management services tailored for healthcare facility construction and renovation projects, addressing specialized construction requirements for healthcare environments and regulatory compliance.
• Hospitality Construction Management Construction management services for hospitality property construction and development, including hotels and related facilities, meeting hospitality industry standards and guest experience requirements.
• Institutional Construction Management Construction management services for institutional building projects and facilities, including public and private institutional endeavors, meeting institutional building standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mixed-Use / Commercial Construction Management Construction management services for mixed-use commercial and retail buildings that combine multiple functional spaces, addressing complex multi-use construction projects requiring integrated design and execution.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Structure Tone: Larger NYC-anchored construction management firm with broad national reach across commercial, healthcare, and interiors; overlapping service portfolio but materially bigger scale than ZDG.
• Lendlease: Global construction and development firm with significant NYC presence in residential, commercial, and institutional projects; overlaps with ZDG's verticals at the larger end of the market.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest US construction managers, dominant in NYC commercial and institutional work; competes for the same institutional and mixed-use RFPs as ZDG but at vastly larger scale.
• Gilbane Building Company: National construction manager with strong presence in NYC's healthcare, education, and institutional sectors; overlaps with several ZDG verticals but at meaningfully greater scale.
• Skanska USA: Major international contractor with deep NYC commercial and healthcare portfolio; competes on larger commercial/institutional builds where ZDG is also active.
• AECOM Tishman: NYC-headquartered construction manager within AECOM, known for large-scale commercial and residential high-rise work; overlaps with ZDG in NYC mixed-use and residential verticals but with significantly larger project scale.

Direct peers

• Cauldwell Wingate: NYC general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, institutional, and residential clients in the metropolitan area; directly comparable on project type, scale, and geography.
• Pavarini McGovern: Construction manager serving NYC and tristate area with a portfolio in residential, hospitality, and institutional projects; matches ZDG on service model and regional focus.
• Hunter Roberts Construction Group: NYC-based construction management firm focused on large, complex commercial, residential, and institutional projects; highly comparable in scope and target market.
• Plaza Construction: NYC-headquartered construction manager operating in residential, hospitality, and commercial verticals with a comparable mid-size footprint; directly competes for the same tristate project base as ZDG.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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