What Horizon Retail Construction does

Horizon Retail Construction is a privately held US national general contractor founded in 1993 and headquartered in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. The company delivers commercial buildouts, remodels, rollouts, rebranding, tenant improvements, capital improvements, sustainability/LEED projects, and turnkey construction for major retail, healthcare, financial services, restaurant, entertainment, and concession brands. It is licensed in all 50 states and executes approximately 1,500 construction projects annually, with 3,202 total jobs delivered between 2022 and 2024, for a client roster that includes Foot Locker, Edward Jones, LensCrafters, Victoria's Secret, T-Mobile, Sephora, Bath & Body Works, WellNow Urgent Care, Quest Diagnostics, and Walgreens among others.

The company operates an end-to-end service stack covering pre-construction planning, bidding, construction execution, and post-construction. Project durations typically range from 4 weeks (e.g., T-Mobile new store builds) to 22 weeks (e.g., Adidas closed remodels), with most retail buildouts in the 8-13 week range. Horizon's operational model relies on a remote workforce and subcontractor prequalification infrastructure to staff multiple concurrent projects nationwide, supported by an in-house intern training program that feeds its project management pipeline. There is no proprietary software product, public API, or technology platform; the underlying capability is concentrated in construction management processes, repeat-client operational know-how, and field execution.

Horizon generates revenue through project-based professional services fees billed to enterprise clients on a quote-driven basis that varies by scope, location, and specifications. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with projects typically won through RFP bidding or via long-standing relationships. The company employs over 200 people as of 2023, has no disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and remains owner-operated under President Patrick Christensen, who co-founded the firm in 1993.

Name

Horizon Retail Construction

Legal name

Horizon Retail Construction, Inc.

Website

https://horizonretail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Horizon Retail Construction is a privately held US national general contractor founded in 1993, licensed in all 50 states, delivering approximately 1,500 retail, healthcare, financial, restaurant, and entertainment buildout, remodel, and rollout projects annually for major enterprise brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Retail construction services
• Commercial buildout services
• Tenant improvement construction
• Store rollout services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sturtevant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Horizon generates revenue through providing general contracting and construction services on a project basis. They handle approximately 1,500 projects annually for major retail, medical, restaurant, and entertainment brands across all 50 states. Revenue is generated through project fees for new store builds, remodels, buildouts, rollouts, and tenant improvements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Horizon Retail Construction is a general contractor providing pre-construction, construction, buildouts, rollouts, remodels, tenant improvements, capital improvements, rebranding, sustainability/LEED, and turnkey construction services for retail, medical, restaurant, financial services, entertainment, and airport concession clients. The firm handles approximately 1,500 projects annually and is licensed to operate across all 50 U.S. states.

Product overview

Horizon Retail Construction is a general contracting company that provides construction services rather than a software or technology product. The company's service offerings include pre-construction planning, construction management, tenant improvements, buildouts, rollouts, remodels, capital improvements, rebranding, sustainability/LEED construction, and turnkey construction solutions. The company operates nationally across all 50 states and handles approximately 1,500 construction projects annually, serving clients in retail, medical, entertainment, concession, restaurant, and multi-tenant sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services Pre-construction planning and estimating services covering project scoping, bidding, budgeting, and value engineering for retail, medical, restaurant, and commercial clients, designed to reduce change orders and improve ROI before breaking ground.
• Construction Services Full-service general contracting covering the entire construction phase, from groundbreaking through project closeout, for retail, medical, restaurant, financial services, entertainment, and concession venues across all 50 U.S. states.
• Buildouts, Rollouts & Remodels Specialized construction services for new store buildouts, multi-location rollouts, and remodels for national retail, medical, restaurant, financial services, and entertainment brands, with build timeframes ranging from 4 to 22 weeks depending on project type.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ projects completed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Walgreens and VillageMDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2021Horizon Retail Construction serves as the general contractor for Walgreens and VillageMD's integrated care clinic expansion. In August 2021, they completed 3 new VillageMD locations in the Orlando metropolitan area and are overseeing development of 13 additional locations nationwide. These co-located pharmacy and primary care facilities represent a new integrated care model.
• Parker Restaurant GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Horizon partnered with Parker Restaurant Group to build out The Hampton Social restaurant in Nashville, a 15,500-square-foot space. The Hampton Social is Parker Restaurant Group's flagship concept featuring coastal-inspired cuisine and social entertainment.
• Kroger and WalgreensminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Horizon partnered with Walgreens on their first Kroger Express in-store shop in Florence, Kentucky. This partnership represents Kroger's grocery items being sold within select Walgreens locations.
• Hudson GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2017Horizon serves as general contractor for Hudson Group, a leading newsstand and convenience retailer operating in airports nationwide. Their partnership resulted in the award-winning Gallery Eppley store at Eppley Field Omaha Airport, which won Best Local or Regional Retail Store award.
• Marcus CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Horizon has been a proud partner of The Marcus Corporation since 2015, completing projects including a full remodel of Zaffiro's restaurant inside North Shore Cinema in Mequon, Wisconsin.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ARCO National Construction: National design-build general contractor specializing in commercial, retail, and multi-site construction programs. Directly comparable to Horizon in the retail/multi-site rollout segment, with similar national footprint and brand-customer focus.
• Sevan Multi-Site Solutions: Multi-site construction management and rollout services firm serving national retail, restaurant, and franchise brands. Directly comparable to Horizon on multi-site program management and enterprise customer engagement.
• EMJ Construction: National GC with strong retail, restaurant, and commercial buildout practices serving enterprise customers across the U.S. Highly comparable to Horizon in vertical mix, customer type, and multi-site program execution.
• BMS Construction Services: Specialty GC focused on retail and restaurant buildouts, remodels, and rollouts for national brands. Closely comparable to Horizon in customer type and project scope.
• Stellar: Design-build firm focused on multi-site retail, restaurant, and commercial construction programs nationwide. Comparable to Horizon in customer concentration in retail and restaurant chains and in repeat-program work.
• Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI): Specialty commercial GC focused on retail, restaurant, and tenant improvement programs for national brands. Closely comparable to Horizon in business model, customer type, and project-timeline expectations.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. commercial GCs with significant retail, healthcare, and tenant improvement work. A broader incumbent that competes with Horizon on enterprise-scale programs.
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large national GC with commercial, retail, healthcare, and tenant improvement capabilities. A broader incumbent operating at larger scale across many of the same verticals as Horizon.
• Gray Construction: Large full-service design-build GC operating across retail, commercial, healthcare, and industrial segments. A broader incumbent that competes with Horizon on larger enterprise and healthcare programs.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Major national GC with commercial, healthcare, and institutional building practices. Competes with Horizon for large healthcare and commercial tenant improvement programs.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/horizonretailco
• Facebookfacebook.com/HorizonRetailConstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizon-retail-construction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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