Howard Building Corporation

What Howard Building Corporation does

Howard Building Corporation (HBC) is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP since 2016) Southern California commercial interiors general contractor founded in 1983, providing pre-construction and construction services for tenant improvements, corporate headquarters build-outs, building repositioning, and healthcare and entertainment interior projects. Its core service stack includes constructability analysis, schedule and procurement planning, cost estimating, value engineering, subcontractor award, and full-service delivery supported by an award-winning safety program, full-time superintendent presence, LEED-accredited staff, and Certified Green Business status. Operating from three offices (Los Angeles HQ, Orange County in Costa Mesa, and San Diego via the Burger Construction subsidiary acquired in April 2025), HBC serves enterprise clients across legal, financial, entertainment, technology, healthcare, retail, and consumer goods verticals, with a roster that includes Sony Pictures, Viacom, Warner Music Group, CoStar, Pacific Life Insurance, EY, Akin Gump, Vans, Epson, Pharmavite, Quest Nutrition, Goop, and Hoag.

The company generates revenue primarily through project-based contracts (billed over multi-year cadences) for commercial interior construction across Southern California, with a GTM motion that relies on direct enterprise field sales, architect and design firm relationships, and a referral/repeat client network (Burger Construction reports over 90% of business from referrals and repeat clients). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies per project based on scope, square footage, complexity, materials, and timeline. The April 2025 merger with Burger Construction and the January 2025 brand refresh, combined with expanded business development hires and geographic coverage, signal an intentional scaling of the platform while preserving the dual-brand structure and leadership continuity of both legacy organizations.

Name

Howard Building Corporation

Legal name

Howard Building Corporation

Website

https://howardbuilding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Howard Building Corporation is a 100% employee-owned Southern California commercial interiors general contractor providing pre-construction and construction services for tenant improvements, corporate build-outs, building repositioning, and healthcare and entertainment interiors across LA, Orange, and San Diego counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Building Finishing Contractors (2383)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Commercial interior construction
• Tenant improvement services
• General contracting
• Building repositioning
• Pre-construction planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Services: General contracting and construction management services for commercial interior projects including tenant improvements, repositioning, and build-outs. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for commercial clients across Southern California.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Howard Building Corporation is a Southern California commercial interiors general contractor delivering tenant improvements, build-outs, building repositioning, and corporate interior construction. The firm provides end-to-end services spanning pre-construction planning (constructability analysis, cost estimating, value engineering, subcontractor award) through full construction delivery for enterprise clients in corporate, healthcare, legal, entertainment, and retail sectors.

Product overview

Howard Building Corporation (HBC) is a 100% employee-owned Southern California commercial interiors general contractor with over 40 years of experience. The company operates as a unified service business rather than a product-based platform, offering integrated construction services including Pre-Construction Services (constructability analysis, cost estimating, value engineering, subcontractor award) and Construction Services (safety, quality control, communication, technology). Their core service is Commercial Interiors Construction and Tenant Improvement across diverse market sectors including Corporate, Healthcare/Lab, Legal & Financial, Entertainment & Showroom, Education & Culture, Retail & Restaurant, R&D/Manufacturing, and Repositioning. In April 2025, HBC expanded its footprint through a merger with Burger Construction, adding San Diego market coverage. The company leverages technology in construction delivery and maintains sustainability certifications including LEED-accredited professionals and Certified Green Business status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services Comprehensive planning phase services including constructability analysis, schedule and procurement planning, cost estimating, value engineering, and subcontractor award processes for commercial interior projects.
• Construction Services Full-service construction delivery focusing on safety, quality control, communication, and technology integration for commercial interiors and tenant improvements.
• Tenant Improvement (TI) Interior construction, renovation, and improvement of commercial spaces including offices, healthcare facilities, restaurants, and educational institutions.
• Building Repositioning Comprehensive renovation and transformation of existing buildings including seismic upgrades, facade improvements, and modernization of high-rise structures to increase value and appeal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of Burger Construction's business comes from referrals and repeat clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Burger ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2025HBC announced merger with Burger Construction, a San Diego-based general contractor specializing in tenant improvements. The merger expands HBC's geographic reach to include San Diego County, providing comprehensive coverage across Southern California. Burger Construction, established in 1992, brings over 50 professionals and deep roots in San Diego's technology and life sciences hub market. Both companies share similar culture, project delivery approach, and business philosophy, with both prioritizing client service, quality, safety, and employee satisfaction. The merger introduces Burger Construction employees to HBC's employee ownership stock plan (ESOP).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burger Construction: San Diego-based commercial interiors and tenant improvement contractor now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of HBC post-April 2025 merger; identical service offering (TI, build-outs, repositioning) and similar company culture make it the closest direct comparable.
• Snyder Langston: Southern California-based general contractor specializing in commercial tenant improvements, office build-outs, and corporate interiors; operates in HBC's core LA/OC market with comparable client profile and project scale.
• Hathaway Dinwiddie: California-based commercial general contractor with strong tenant improvement and corporate build-out practice; competes for the same enterprise office, healthcare, and entertainment clients in the LA market.
• Bernards: Employee-owned commercial general contractor headquartered in Los Angeles serving commercial, healthcare, and education clients — comparable employee-ownership model and overlap on commercial interiors and tenant improvement projects.
• Oltmans Construction: Southern California-based commercial contractor focused on tenant improvements, interior build-outs, and corporate office construction; comparable regional focus and project mix to HBC.
• BCCI Construction: San Francisco-based (with SoCal presence) commercial general contractor specializing in tenant improvements, healthcare, and education interior build-outs; comparable specialty focus and large-project capability for enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Swinerton: Large, 100% employee-owned California-headquartered general contractor with deep commercial interiors and tenant improvement practices in Southern California; comparable in employee-ownership structure and SoCal tenant improvement focus but operates nationally and at significantly larger scale.
• DPR Construction: National, 100% employee-owned commercial general contractor with substantial tenant improvement practice across tech and entertainment clients; competes with HBC on enterprise tenant improvement RFPs in Southern California but at much larger scale.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national general contractor with a significant commercial interiors practice and SoCal presence; competes for larger tenant improvement and repositioning projects and overlaps on healthcare and institutional clients.

Regional players

• Wescott Construction: Regional commercial interiors and tenant improvement general contractor serving the Western U.S.; comparable business model and project type but different geographic concentration reduces direct overlap with HBC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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