Macon Construction

What Macon Construction does

Macon Construction Group, Inc. is a privately held, Chicago-based general contractor founded in 1988, operating from a single headquarters at 3401 N California Avenue with a workforce of 101-250. The firm delivers full-lifecycle construction services organized into three contractual phases: Pre-Construction (conceptual estimating, design review, value engineering, permit expediting), Construction (project management, scheduling via CPM, procurement, quality and cost control, field supervision, safety), and Post-Construction (warranty management, close-out, LEED certification documentation). Core project categories include new construction, adaptive reuse (notably warehouse-to-medical, warehouse-to-school, and warehouse-to-office conversions), tenant improvement and buildout, and historic renovation.

Macon's revenue model is project-based, generated through fixed-price contracts, cost-plus contracts, and construction management fees, with each engagement priced via competitive bidding, design-build quotation, or negotiated contracts. Revenue derives predominantly from Chicago and the broader Midwest, with selected multi-state work for enterprise clients such as Tesla (Service and Collision Center conversions). Macon utilizes an off-the-shelf third-party technology stack — Building Connected for bidding and coordination, Procore for project management and field productivity, Holobuilder for 360-degree progress documentation, Microsoft Project for scheduling, Microsoft Teams for communication, and Sensera Systems for time-lapse jobsite capture — rather than proprietary software.

The customer base is concentrated in three primary verticals: Retail and Quick Service Restaurants (Amazon, McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle, Wendy's, Krispy Kreme, Panera, Dairy Queen, Dunkin, Joe & The Juice, Pret A Manger, Tacombi, Chip City Cookies, Potbelly, Pinkberry, David's Tea), Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential (Norweta Row, Essex Realty Group), and Commercial and Institutional (Tesla, AT&T, Chase, CBRE, PNC, Lendlease, AutoZone, Bridgestone, Walgreens, Crate & Barrel, Equinox, MedVet, American Red Cross, Wolcott High School, Davis Theater). Go-to-market is direct, sales-led, and relationship-driven, supplemented by an organic digital presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, website portfolio). Ownership is private with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiary structure, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Macon Construction

Legal name

Macon Construction Group, Inc.

Website

https://macongroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Macon Construction Group, Inc. is a privately held, Chicago-based general contractor founded in 1988 delivering pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services for new builds, adaptive reuse, and tenant improvements across the Midwest, primarily serving QSR, retail, multi-family residential, and commercial/institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Residential Building Construction (2361), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting services
• Adaptive reuse construction
• Tenant improvement buildout
• Multi-family residential construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Project-based construction services for commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments. Services span pre-construction planning, construction management, and post-construction warranty management. Revenue generated through fixed-price contracts, cost-plus contracts, and construction management fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Macon Construction is a Chicago-based professional general contractor delivering full-service construction across pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases. Their work spans new construction, adaptive reuse, tenant improvement and buildout, and renovation services for commercial, multi-family residential, retail/quick service restaurant, healthcare, educational, and entertainment clients. The firm is licensed as both a general contractor and developer, executing projects from 3,500 SF quick service restaurants to 123-unit multi-family residential buildings across the Chicago metropolitan area and broader Midwest.

Product overview

Macon Construction is a Chicago-based general contractor founded in 1988, offering a comprehensive suite of construction services organized into three phases: Pre-Construction (Phase I), Construction (Phase II), and Post-Construction (Phase III). The company's core offerings span New Construction, Adaptive Reuse, Tenant Improvement & Buildout, and Renovation Services. Their portfolio includes commercial buildings, multi-family residential developments, retail/quick service restaurants, entertainment venues, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. The company specializes in projects ranging from 3,500 SF quick service restaurants to 123-unit multi-family buildings, with particular expertise in adaptive reuse of warehouses and historic structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting covering three phases: Pre-Construction (conceptual estimating, design review, value engineering, permit coordination), Construction (project management, scheduling, procurement, quality control), and Post-Construction (warranty, close-out, LEED certification support). For commercial and institutional clients.
• New Construction Ground-up new construction projects including multi-family residential buildings, mixed-use developments, retail buildings, and commercial facilities for real estate developers and property owners.
• Adaptive Reuse Conversion of existing buildings to new uses including warehouse-to-residential, warehouse-to-office, and warehouse-to-medical facility conversions.
• Tenant Improvement & Buildout Tenant improvement and buildout services for retail spaces, restaurants, offices, and commercial facilities. Includes brand-compliant buildouts for national and regional chains.
• Renovation Services Renovation of existing structures including historic landmark renovations, warehouse conversions, and major remodeling projects for commercial and institutional clients.

Named customers48 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bulley & Andrews: Chicago-based general contractor emphasizing adaptive reuse, historic renovation, commercial, and institutional projects. Closest peer for Macon's landmark-theater/warehouse-conversion specialty work (e.g., Davis Theater, Lincoln Hall).
• Leopardo Companies: Hoffman Estates-based ENR-ranked GC active across commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-family in the Chicago metro. Competes with Macon on adaptive reuse and commercial buildouts.
• Skender Construction: Chicago-headquartered design-build GC competing in commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-family construction. Similar mid-market scale and Chicago-centric service area.
• Clune Construction: Chicago-based general contractor focused on commercial interiors, buildouts, and tenant improvements for corporate and institutional clients. Comparable in tenant-improvement-heavy mix and relationship-driven sales motion.
• Power Construction: Chicago commercial general contractor with similar tenant improvement, adaptive reuse, and new-construction focus across the Midwest. Directly competes with Macon on QSR, retail, healthcare, and multi-family bids.
• Pepper Construction Group: Chicago-headquartered general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, and multifamily clients in the Midwest. Overlapping customer base and project types makes Pepper one of Macon's closest head-to-head competitors.
• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based general contractor with deep Midwest roots serving commercial, healthcare, education, and institutional clients. Comparable in regional market focus, project types, and longevity to Macon, though typically at larger project scale.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: Major national GC with strong presence in renewable energy, healthcare, and commercial construction. Competes with Macon on national enterprise accounts including healthcare and renewable-related adaptive reuse.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with national reach across commercial, healthcare, education, and sports facilities. Represents the larger incumbent competitive threat for Chicago-region and enterprise-rollout work.

Regional players

• IRCEE Construction / Interior Construction Group (regional players): Smaller Midwest commercial interior contractors that bid against Macon on QSR/retail tenant improvements and adaptive reuse within the Chicago metro. Representative of the fragmented tier of competitors pushing for the same niche work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6zixjbNor6w7fAeD3WPfag
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaconChicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/macon-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/macon_construction

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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