J.C. Anderson, Inc.

What J.C. Anderson, Inc. does

J.C. Anderson, Inc. is a privately held interior general contractor founded in 1879 and headquartered in downtown Chicago, where it self-describes as the largest interiors-only contractor in the Chicago area. The firm employs 101–250 people, including 25 full-time field superintendents averaging 40+ years of industry experience, and serves a stated base of 500+ clients across corporate interiors, amenity and lobby buildouts, higher education, retail, industrial, and life sciences end markets. Project scopes range from small tenant improvements to large multi-floor programs in marquee Chicago assets such as the Aon Center and Willis Tower.

The company's delivery model is built on self-performed supervision combined with trade subcontractor execution, supported by an integrated technology stack spanning Sage 300 and Sage Project Center for ERP and project management, Procore for field collaboration, and OpenSpace for AI-assisted visual documentation. Revenue is project-based (typical commercial GC lump-sum or GMP contracts on interior buildouts), with no subscription, recurring, or consumption-based pricing exposed in the source data. The firm does not publicly disclose revenue, headcount beyond band ranges, or backlog.

Operating leadership is Joe Maguire (CEO) and John Angelovich (President), with a stated focus on growth, innovation, and client diversification. Recent activity indicates deliberate expansion into higher-value verticals — notably life sciences (Eurofins Environment Testing, Vantive) and federal government (GSA / Nuclear Regulatory Commission) — alongside sustained hiring of project managers and estimators and ongoing investment in digital project delivery tooling. Geographic focus remains Chicagoland, with no disclosed expansion outside the Chicago metropolitan area.

Name

J.C. Anderson, Inc.

Legal name

J.C. Anderson, Inc.

Website

https://jcandersoninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

J.C. Anderson is a Chicago-based interior general contractor founded in 1879, delivering corporate, higher education, life sciences, government, retail, and amenity buildouts to 500+ clients across the Chicago market via an integrated Sage / Procore / OpenSpace technology stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Interior Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ), Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings (IMAFANAI)

Keywords

• Interior construction services
• Commercial general contracting
• Tenant improvements
• Office build-outs
• LEED certified interiors

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interior Construction Services: J.C. Anderson generates revenue through fixed-price or cost-plus contracts for interior construction projects including tenant improvements, office build-outs, amenity spaces, and renovations. Revenue is project-based and recognized over the construction period.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

J.C. Anderson is an interior general contractor specializing exclusively in commercial interior construction since 1879. The company provides preconstruction, construction, and post-construction services for tenant improvements, office build-outs, amenity spaces, and renovations across corporate, education, healthcare, retail, industrial, and life sciences sectors in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Product overview

J.C. Anderson, Inc. is a general contractor specializing exclusively in interior construction since 1879, serving the Chicago area as the largest interiors-only contractor. The company offers a unified service portfolio spanning preconstruction, construction, and post-construction phases, supported by technology platforms (Sage 300, Procore, OpenSpace) for project management, collaboration, and visual documentation. Their services include safety programs, subcontractor coordination, and LEED sustainable construction. They operate across six market sectors: Corporate Interiors, Amenities/Lobby, Higher Education, Retail, Industrial, and Life Sciences. The Life Sciences division handles specialized facilities including clean rooms, laboratories, and clinics. Their construction projects range from office buildouts to retail boutiques to large-scale industrial facilities, with typical project sizes varying from 5,000 sq. ft. to over 190,000 sq. ft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services Early-phase project advocacy including programming and space selection, constructability and material availability review, value engineering, milestone and critical path scheduling, and risk mitigation through architect and engineer partnerships.
• Construction Services Day-to-day operations supervision, schedule monitoring with daily updates, weekly project meetings with subcontractors and vendors, quality control throughout execution, and full preparation, bidding, and awarding of subcontractor packages.
• Post Construction Services Post-completion support including punchlist management, testing and commissioning of all equipment, coordinating final inspections, obtaining certificate of occupancy, and conducting 11-month walk-through for warranty verification.
• Safety Program Comprehensive jobsite safety program with zero tolerance policy including daily jobsite safety reviews, monthly safety audits by Safety Director, weekly toolbox safety meetings, safety training for all employees and subcontractors, and daily construction reports with safety comments.
• Subcontractor Coordination Coordination of subcontractors for demolition, drywall, ceiling, electric, carpentry, millwork, and tile trades, supported by 25 full-time field superintendents with deep commercial interior building experience.
• LEED Certified Construction Sustainable interior construction services as a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, with extensive LEED documentation experience since completing the company's first LEED project in 2002.
• Corporate Interiors Construction High-end office interiors construction and renovation for corporations across professional services, financial services, technology, and general business offices.
• Amenities and Lobby Construction Construction of amenity spaces, lobby areas, and common area improvements for commercial buildings.
• Higher Education Construction Interior construction services for higher education institutions including classrooms, research labs, collaboration spaces, and student centers.
• Retail Construction Interior construction and renovation for retail environments including luxury boutiques, showrooms, and brand flagship locations.
• Industrial Construction Interior construction services for office and support spaces within industrial and warehouse facilities.
• Life Sciences Construction Interior construction for biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical facilities with strict technical requirements, including clean rooms, wet and dry laboratories, clinics, manufacturing facilities, treatment rooms, diagnostic/R&D laboratories, and air quality monitoring systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed 129,000 SF office transformation in fast-paced, condensed schedule across four floors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skender Construction: Chicago-based general contractor with a strong interior construction and tenant improvement practice serving corporate, healthcare, and commercial clients in the same Chicagoland market as J.C. Anderson. Highly comparable on geographic focus, service mix, and project scale.
• Bulley & Andrews: Chicago-based construction firm with a heritage dating to 1891, providing general contracting and interior build-out services for corporate, institutional, and historic projects. Comparable on regional focus, longevity, and corporate interior work.
• Leopardo Companies: Chicago-area general contractor with a significant interiors and tenant improvement segment across corporate, healthcare, retail, and higher education. Direct overlap in service offering and customer base.
• Pepper Construction Group: Major Chicago-based general contractor with a corporate interiors division serving the same Midwestern enterprise clients. Comparable scale, regional base, and interior construction service line.
• W.E. O'Neil Construction: Chicago-headquartered general contractor with a corporate interiors practice and growing life sciences capabilities, competing directly in the same Chicago market. Comparable on regional concentration and interior tenant improvement work.
• Power Construction: Chicago-based general contractor with interior build-out capabilities for commercial, healthcare, and higher education clients. Comparable on regional focus and project types though somewhat broader than interiors-only.
• Shawmut Design and Construction: National construction firm with a dedicated interiors practice focused on corporate, life sciences, and higher education buildouts. Comparable in service mix and customer profile, though broader geographic reach than J.C. Anderson.
• Clune Construction: National general contractor with a focused corporate interiors practice serving enterprise tenants across major U.S. markets. Comparable on interiors specialization and target customer base.
• Structure Tone: Global construction services firm with a strong interiors division serving corporate occupiers on tenant improvement and build-out projects. Comparable on interior construction services and enterprise client focus.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Large national contractor with significant interior construction, life sciences, and higher education capabilities, including a Chicago presence. Comparable on end markets served but operates at greater scale and broader scope than J.C. Anderson.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jcandersoninc
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j-c--anderson-inc-

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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