What Holt Construction does

Holt Construction is a family-owned construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1919 and headquartered in Pearl River, New York. The company serves local, regional, and national Fortune 500 clients and institutional owners across nine market segments, with primary emphasis on aviation (airport terminals, lounges, airfields), health sciences (hospitals, medical centers, laboratories), and corporate interiors, plus secondary exposure to commercial and industrial, education, entertainment and hospitality, food and beverage, mission critical, retail, and transportation and infrastructure projects. Holt operates from nine offices spanning the Northeast and Sunbelt (Pearl River, New York City, Newark, Boston, Houston, Dallas, Boca Raton, Goshen, Rosedale).

The firm offers a full lifecycle service stack covering preconstruction (site analysis, environmental assessments, schematic and design development estimates, value engineering, constructability reviews), construction management, general contracting, and alternative delivery models including Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Underlying technical capabilities center on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for trade-off coordination, microclimate analysis, and siting alternatives, supplemented by integrated project controls (estimating, scheduling, cost management, change management, document control) and specialized safety programs (OSHA 30, ASHE, ICRA) for aviation and healthcare environments. A prequalified MWLDBE trade partner database with mentor-protégé relationships supports capacity scaling, with a minimum 30% MWLDBE participation commitment on every project.

Holt monetizes exclusively through professional services on a project-by-project basis, with pricing negotiated through competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, or construction management arrangements. Disclosed contract values range from roughly $870K for smaller fit-outs to $18.9M for major terminal build-outs, with multi-year billing cadences. The company carries ENR Top 400 national rankings (#276 in 2024, #288 in 2026) and multiple regional rankings, signaling mid-tier Top 400 scale. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting institutional owners and major corporate clients, with no third-party channel or productized distribution.

Name

Holt Construction

Legal name

Holt Construction

Website

https://holtcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Holt Construction is a family-owned construction management and general contracting firm, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Pearl River, NY, serving Fortune 500 and institutional clients across aviation, healthcare, and corporate interiors nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Construction (23), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• General contracting services
• Preconstruction planning
• Aviation construction
• Healthcare construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Pearl River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: Comprehensive construction management services including estimating, scheduling, design options, and coordination of the full construction team from project inception through closeout.
2. General Contracting: Superior general contracting services providing construction solutions through a network of prequalified trade partners and suppliers for projects ranging from sophisticated to straightforward.
3. Design-Build and IPD Services: Alternative delivery models including Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for collaborative construction approaches that impact cost control, schedule acceleration, and risk reduction.
4. Preconstruction Services: Preconstruction planning services including preliminary reviews, comparative analyses, value engineering, and continuous constructability reviews throughout all project phases.
5. Project Controls Services: Integrated project controls including reliable estimating, strong cost management, integrated scheduling, proactive change management, project financial risk management, and dedicated document control procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Holt Construction is a construction management and general contracting firm that delivers preconstruction planning, estimating, scheduling, design coordination, and full project execution through collaborative models including Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). The firm serves Fortune 500 enterprises, institutional owners, and government clients across aviation, health sciences, corporate interiors, retail, education, entertainment/hospitality, food & beverage, mission critical, and transportation & infrastructure segments from offices throughout the Northeast, Texas, and Florida.

Product overview

Holt Construction is a construction management and general contracting firm offering integrated project delivery and design-build services across diverse market segments. The company's core portfolio includes construction management, general contracting, and preconstruction services (preliminary estimates, value engineering, constructability reviews, and project controls). Specialized services span aviation, health sciences, commercial/industrial, corporate interiors, education, entertainment/hospitality, food & beverage, mission critical, retail, and transportation/infrastructure construction. The company operates regional offices in Pearl River (headquarters), New York City, Newark, Boston, Houston, Dallas, and Boca Raton, serving clients nationally with a focus on the Northeast and Texas markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Comprehensive construction management services including estimating, scheduling, design options, and coordination of the full construction team from project inception through closeout, aligned with client business goals and offered to enterprise clients in aviation, healthcare, corporate, and other market segments.
• General Contracting General contracting services drawing on Holt's understanding of construction management, constructability, and coordination requirements, delivered through a network of prequalified trade partners and suppliers for projects ranging from sophisticated to straightforward.
• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaborative construction delivery method where the owner, design team, and Holt work together from project inception through closeout to improve cost control, schedule acceleration, and risk reduction; Holt was among the first firms to build with an IPD model in NYC aviation.
• Design-Build Alternative project delivery model enabling controlled costs, accelerated schedules, and reduced risk through early integration of design and construction expertise; an early-adopter offering within Holt's service mix.
• Preconstruction Services Comprehensive preconstruction support including site condition analysis, environmental assessments, preliminary budget development, schematic estimates, design development estimates, final construction cost estimates, value engineering analysis, constructability reviews, and continuous cost control throughout all project phases.
• Project Controls Integrated project controls including reliable estimating, strong cost management, integrated scheduling, proactive change management, project financial risk management, and dedicated document control procedures across the project lifecycle.
• Safety & Security Services Comprehensive construction safety services including site-specific safety plans, safety orientation training, competent person services, and specialized aviation and health sciences safety programs staffed by personnel with OSHA 30, ASHE, and ICRA certifications.
• Aviation Construction Specialized construction services for aviation facilities including airport terminals, hangars, airline lounges, retail spaces, and food & beverage venues within active airports nationwide (e.g., JFK, DFW, Newark Liberty, Logan, LaGuardia).
• Health Sciences Construction Construction services for healthcare facilities including hospitals, medical centers, laboratories, pharmacies, and specialized medical equipment installations for clients such as Atlantic Health System.
• Corporate Interiors Construction Interior construction and fit-out services for corporate office spaces, administration buildings, and support facilities for Fortune 500 enterprises and other commercial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #288 on ENR Top 400 Contractors (2026), #69 on ENR Top Contractor East (2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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 minor and core.

• Airports Council InternationalminorOthersIndustry membership organization supporting airport industry best practices and standards.
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)coreOthersProfessional association for construction management professionals. Holt has received multiple CMAA project awards including Project of the Year.
• Women Builders Council (WBC)coreOthersOrganization supporting women in construction. Holt has been recognized multiple times including WBC Excelsior Champion award and hosts Tools & Tiaras camp programs.
• Subcontractors Trade AssociationcoreOthersRegional trade association for subcontractors. Holt President Christopher Asaro was named Builder of the Year by this association.
• Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC)minorOthersOrganization providing advocacy and programs for minorities in airport business. Holt participates in AMAC 360 events.
• Tools & TiarasminorOthersNonprofit introducing young girls to construction careers. Holt's Women of Holt group hosts Tools & Tiaras camp programs at JFK project site.
• MWLDBE Trade Partners (Extensive Network)coreOthersCurated network of Minority, Women, Local, and Disability-Owned Business Enterprises across disciplines from plumbing and electrical to specialty finishes and civil works. Holt facilitates mentor-protégé relationships pairing MWLDBE firms with larger specialized contractors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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