What Foushee & Associates, Inc. does

Foushee & Associates, Inc. is a privately held commercial general contractor founded in 1977 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, serving the Puget Sound region. The company delivers preconstruction, construction, interiors (tenant improvement), post-occupancy service, and safety services through an integrated 'Team Build' methodology organized across five project phases — Build Alignment, Build The Team, Build The Blueprint, Build Your Project, and Build Trust. Core technical capabilities span concrete tilt-up construction, post-tensioned concrete structures, structural steel construction, and self-performed work with an in-house field crew. The firm works across 17+ project categories including automotive dealerships, healthcare, office, industrial/warehouse, retail, education, technology facilities, storage, and LEED-certified builds, with notable projects including the 266,000 SF Seagen Launch Pad life sciences facility, a 139,945 SF BMW of Bellevue expansion for AutoNation, a 145,125 SF Amazon warehouse with Dermody Properties, and a 44,395 SF Rivian EV service center.

Foushee generates revenue on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model with multi-year contract cadences typical of commercial construction. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through long-standing relationships with developers (Panattoni, Wright Runstad, Dermody), auto dealership groups (AutoNation, O'Brien, Lee Johnson), and an ecosystem of architectural partners (Lance Mueller, JPC Architects, Nelson Worldwide, Freiheit, Baylis). Demand is generated primarily through referrals, repeat clients, and project portfolio visibility rather than paid marketing. The company differentiates on talent stability (10.2-year average employee tenure), safety credentials (27 consecutive years of AGC Safety Excellence awards, EMR of 0.60, NASA Certificate of Commendation 2021–2024), and breadth of vertical coverage — though it has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no platform or software offering, and operates as a single integrated service rather than a productized platform. Ownership appears to be founder/management-held with no disclosed private equity backing or institutional investor.

Name

Foushee & Associates, Inc.

Legal name

Foushee & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://foushee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Foushee & Associates is a Bellevue, WA-based commercial general contractor founded in 1977 delivering preconstruction, construction, interiors, and facility services across automotive, healthcare, industrial, technology, and office sectors in the Puget Sound region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Full-service general contracting including preconstruction, construction management, and construction services for commercial projects ranging from tenant improvements to large-scale new construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Foushee & Associates is a commercial general contractor delivering preconstruction consulting, ground-up construction, renovation, and tenant improvement services across the Puget Sound region. The firm provides integrated construction management from project evaluation through completion, including post-completion service and maintenance support.

Product overview

Foushee & Associates, Inc. is a Seattle-based commercial and general contractor founded in 1977, offering a unified suite of construction services across the project lifecycle. The company operates as a single integrated offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core services include Preconstruction Services, Construction, Interiors, Service Department, and Safety Services. They specialize in diverse project sectors including automotive dealerships, banks, business parks, distribution and warehouse facilities, education, healthcare, LEED and sustainable design, manufacturing, office, parking structures, recreation, religious, renovation, retail, storage, technology facilities, and tenant improvement projects throughout the Puget Sound region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Better than industry average safety rates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Lance Mueller & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing architectural partnership on numerous automotive dealership projects including BMW of Bellevue, Jaguar & Land Rover of Tacoma, Lexus of Tacoma at Fife, Lexus of Bellevue, Mercedes-Benz of Bellingham, and Latitude 47 business park. Architect of record on multiple high-profile projects.
• JPC ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepeat partnership on technology and commercial tenant improvement projects including Unity Technologies, Confidential Technology Client, DreamBox Learning, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue Teen Center. Architectural partner of choice for complex TI projects.
• Nelson WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on major industrial and commercial projects including Seagen Launch Pad (with Fluor), Mountainview DWS4, SRM KIR Phase III, North Creek Commerce Center, and Rivian Bothell service center. Key partner for large-scale warehouse and manufacturing facilities.
• Freiheit ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on multiple automotive dealership projects including Lee Johnson North Creek, Lee Johnson Mazda of Seattle, Lee Johnson Hyundai of Everett, and The Ascent office building in Kirkland.
• Baylis ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on diverse project types including OpenRoad Bellevue (luxury automotive), PRO Club Medical (healthcare/recreation), and Bellevue Club Addition/Renovation.
• Panattoni DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on multiple warehouse and commercial projects including Mountainview DWS4 (Amazon), North Creek Commerce Center, and Rivian Bothell. Repeat client for industrial development projects.
• Dermody PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on build-to-suit industrial projects including Mountainview DWS4 for Amazon and Seagen Launch Pad manufacturing facility. Key partner for speculative and build-to-suit warehouse developments.
• Wright Runstad & CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Spring District project including Brewpub and Tract K Garage & Park. Partner on innovative urban development project in Seattle's emerging tech corridor.
• AutoNationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor client for automotive dealership construction including BMW of Bellevue and Porsche Bellevue. AutoNation acquired facilities mid-construction and Foushee completed projects seamlessly.
• O'Brien Auto GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term client for automotive dealership construction including Jaguar & Land Rover of Tacoma and Lexus of Tacoma at Fife. Multiple projects over decade-long relationship.
• Lee Johnson Auto GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepeat client for multiple dealership projects including Lee Johnson North Creek, Lee Johnson Mazda of Seattle, and Lee Johnson Hyundai of Everett. Multi-project relationship spanning different brand dealerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BNBuilders: Seattle-based commercial general contractor of comparable size delivering office, healthcare, life sciences, and tenant improvement projects in the Puget Sound market — a direct regional peer with overlapping clients and project types.
• GLY Construction: Bellevue, WA-based general contractor serving the same Eastside Puget Sound market with a multi-sector commercial portfolio including office, healthcare, and life sciences — a like-for-like local competitor.
• Lease Crutcher Lewis: Seattle-based commercial general contractor with comparable portfolio of office, healthcare, higher-education, and tenant improvement work throughout Washington and Oregon — competes for many of the same Puget Sound projects.
• Exxel Pacific: Federal Way, WA general contractor focused on multifamily, commercial, and tenant improvement projects in the Puget Sound region — directly comparable size, geography, and service mix.
• Absher Construction Company: Puyallup, WA-based commercial general contractor with a diversified Puget Sound portfolio in office, healthcare, education, and multifamily — comparable scale and regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Group / Walsh Construction: National general contractor with significant Seattle-area operations pursuing commercial, healthcare, and industrial projects — a larger national incumbent competing for the same region and project types.
• Mortenson: Major national commercial and healthcare construction firm with established Pacific Northwest operations pursuing large healthcare, higher-ed, and advanced-industrial projects — direct competition on bigger healthcare/life sciences bids.
• Turner Construction: Large national general contractor with a Seattle office actively pursuing commercial, healthcare, and tenant improvement work — competes with Foushee for marquee clients in the Puget Sound market.
• Skanska USA: International construction firm with Pacific Northwest operations focused on commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure — overlaps on healthcare, office, and industrial build-to-suit projects in the region.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor with a Pacific Northwest presence pursuing commercial, healthcare, and industrial projects — broader portfolio but overlapping regional customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/foushee1977
• Facebookfacebook.com/foushe-associates-inc-144966565567302
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foushee

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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