Krekow Jennings

What Krekow Jennings does

Krekow Jennings is a Seattle-headquartered, privately held general contractor specializing in high-end custom residential and commercial construction. Founded in 1978 and owned by CEO Scott White and CFO Barby Salimian, the firm executes architect-designed projects for high-net-worth homeowners, restaurants, hospitality venues, and select enterprise clients (Zillow, Starbucks, Hotel Andra, Mamnoon, Cafe Juanita, Danner, Tinte Cellars). The company operates with 101-250 employees, deploying workforces of up to 275 on individual projects, and is licensed across six states with active projects in Washington, Idaho, California, Hawaii, and internationally in Hong Kong and France.

Core capability centers on translating architect and homeowner visions into physical structures where standard construction methods are insufficient. Differentiated technical features include complex site development (temporary stream rerouting, challenging terrain), specialty construction with 60-foot window walls and tolerances under 1/16 inch, James Turrell Skyspace installations, hydraulic dome structures, and a sustainability practice that delivers 60% concrete-carbon reductions and Passive House expertise. Materials and artisans are sourced from 17+ countries to support custom specifications.

The business model is project-based, one-time fixed-price contracts with no public pricing and no recurring revenue. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through architect relationships (Olson Kundig, Suyama Peterson Deguchi, Mitchell Giurgola, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson) and HNW referrals, with a portfolio-driven website as the only formal marketing channel. Revenue is not disclosed, and the firm has no external funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history.

Name

Krekow Jennings

Legal name

Krekow Jennings

Website

https://krekowjennings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Krekow Jennings is a Seattle-based general contractor building high-end custom residences and commercial interiors for high-net-worth clients and select enterprises, partnering with architects like Olson Kundig on technically complex projects requiring novel construction methods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury General Contracting Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Custom home construction
• Luxury residential construction
• Commercial tenant improvements
• Sustainable building services
• General contracting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ketchum

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Construction Projects: One-time project-based revenue from high-end residential and commercial construction. Projects range from large-scale custom homes to commercial interiors and specialty builds. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts for complete construction services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Krekow Jennings is a Seattle-based general contractor that builds high-end custom residences and commercial structures. They translate architect and homeowner visions into reality, executing complex, architecturally significant projects including luxury homes, historic renovations, commercial interiors, and specialty builds such as Passive House construction and installations requiring tolerances under 1/16 inch.

Product overview

Krekow Jennings is a general contracting company that builds high-end residential and commercial structures. Their services encompass custom home construction, historic renovation, commercial tenant improvements, and specialty construction projects. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than distinct software products or modules. Their portfolio includes residential projects (luxury homes, penthouses, cottages, cabins, estates) and commercial projects (restaurants, retail spaces, corporate headquarters, wineries). Notable specialty work includes Passive House construction, sustainable building practices, and technically complex builds such as James Turrell Skyspace installations, powder rooms constructed of stone, and custom features with tight tolerances. The company serves high-net-worth clients requiring privacy and discretion, with projects spanning the Seattle area and international locations including Hong Kong and France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Residential Construction Bespoke construction of luxury single-family residences, penthouses, cottages, cabins, and estates for high-net-worth homeowners, including architect-designed homes, high-end remodels, historic restoration, and waterfront properties.
• Commercial Construction and Tenant Improvements Build-out services for restaurants, hotels, corporate offices, retail spaces, wineries, and hospitality venues, including high-end commercial interiors for clients such as Zillow, Starbucks, Hotel Andra, and Cafe Juanita.
• Sustainable and Passive House Construction Dedicated Passive House team delivering energy-efficient building standards, with expertise in salvaged woods, recycled steel, solar alignment, rainwater capture, and low-carbon concrete mixes that achieve 60% carbon emission reduction.
• Specialty and Complex Architectural Construction Execution of technically demanding architectural builds including 60-foot window walls, 16-foot doors, James Turrell Skyspace installations, hydraulic domes, structural glass applications with tolerances under 1/16 inch, and complex site development with limited access.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schuchart: Seattle-area design-build general contractor focused on technically complex commercial and high-end residential projects. Most directly comparable to Krekow Jennings in geography, scale, and emphasis on craft-driven delivery for demanding clients.
• Potter Construction: West Coast builder of architect-designed custom residences and select commercial projects, with a strong reputation for craft and sustainability. Highly comparable to KJ on custom residential focus, architect partnerships, and high-touch delivery model.

Regional players

• Sellen Construction: Long-established Seattle-based general contractor (founded 1944) with a portfolio spanning high-end commercial, hospitality, and residential work. Comparable to KJ on Pacific Northwest geography and signature project types (Zillow HQ-style builds), though larger and more commercial-heavy.
• BNBuilders: Pacific Northwest general contractor with a strong tilt toward complex, design-driven commercial and institutional builds. Overlaps with KJ on architect-led projects, sustainability focus, and challenging-site expertise, though it skews more commercial and less residential.
• Walsh Construction: Pacific Northwest general contractor (Burien, WA) executing a mix of commercial, hospitality, civic, and high-end residential work. Comparable to KJ on regional scale, project complexity, and craft expectations, but with a broader, more institutional customer mix.
• Level 10 Construction: Sunnyvale-based general contractor known for complex, design-driven commercial and institutional builds on the West Coast. Comparable to KJ on signature-project execution and architect collaboration, though concentrated in California's commercial market.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: National general contractor with a significant presence in Seattle delivering high-end commercial, hospitality, and corporate interiors (e.g., the kind of work KJ did for Zillow). Comparable on commercial project types and complexity, but operates at far greater scale and breadth than the boutique KJ.
• DPR Construction: National, technical-builder-focused GC with deep West Coast roots, strong sustainability practice, and experience on complex, design-driven commercial projects. Comparable to KJ on technical-build reputation, sustainability emphasis, and architect collaboration, though at much greater scale.
• Mortenson Construction: National general contractor with a high-end commercial and hospitality portfolio, including signature builds in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable to KJ on complex, design-driven project delivery and a stated focus on craft and sustainability, but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national GC with West Coast operations delivering high-profile commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use builds. Comparable to KJ on signature, architect-led project types, but operates at a fundamentally different scale and customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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