Miller

What Miller does

Miller Architects & Builders, LLC is a privately held, employee-owned design-build firm headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, tracing its lineage to 1874 when founder Fred H. Miller, a German immigrant, began working as a carpenter in Nebraska. The company operates as a single-source provider of integrated architecture and construction services, offering three core service lines: Concept + Completion (full design-build), Design + Architecture, and Build + Construction Management, delivered through both Construction Manager Agent and Construction Manager At-Risk contracting methods.

Its technical approach centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM), which creates a digitized 3D model accessible to architects and subcontractors for concurrent design and construction coordination. The firm targets specialized vertical markets including senior living (positioned as a national specialist), funeral homes (also a stated area of specialization), multi-family housing and hotels, healthcare, worship facilities, and commercial and industrial construction. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, with no publicly disclosed rate cards.

Commercially, the firm pursues enterprise clients such as property owners, developers, healthcare organizations, religious institutions, and government entities through direct field sales across the Upper Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, and North Dakota). Leadership consists of President Joe Seifert and Executive Vice President Dave TeBrake. Marketing relies on a company website portfolio, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and email newsletter engagement. Revenue, headcount growth, and financial ownership detail are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Miller

Legal name

Miller Architects & Builders, LLC

Website

https://millerab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miller Architects & Builders is a privately held, employee-owned design-build firm headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, delivering integrated architecture and construction services across the Upper Midwest. It serves commercial, institutional, and residential clients in senior living, funeral homes, multi-family, healthcare, worship, and industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Design-build services
• Architectural design
• Construction management
• Senior living construction
• Commercial construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Cloud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Architectural design services including concept development, schematic design, design development, and permit documentation. Services include initial discussions, site planning, visioning, preliminary design, and BIM-based 3D modeling.
2. Construction Services: Full-service construction management and general contracting for commercial, institutional, and residential projects. Services include pre-construction planning, construction oversight, subcontractor management, and post-construction support including training and maintenance documentation.
3. Construction Management Services: Traditional construction management (acting as agent for owner) and Construction Management At-Risk (assuming risk for construction performance under guaranteed maximum price). Fees based on percentage of construction cost or fixed fee arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miller Architects & Builders is a full-service design-build firm providing integrated architecture and construction services under a single contract. The company delivers three core offerings: Concept + Completion (turnkey design-build), Design + Architecture (standalone architectural design using BIM), and Build + Construction Management (Construction Manager Agent or At-Risk delivery). Projects are executed for commercial and institutional clients across specialized verticals including senior living, healthcare, funeral homes, worship, multi-family and hotels, and commercial and industrial facilities throughout the Upper Midwest.

Product overview

Miller Architects & Builders is a full-service architecture and construction firm offering integrated design-build services. The company operates a unified product portfolio consisting of three core service offerings: Concept + Completion (Design-Build) as the primary integrated service, Design + Architecture for standalone architectural needs, and Build + Construction Management for construction-only services. These core services are delivered across six specialized industry verticals: Senior Living, Healthcare, Funeral Homes, Worship, Multi-Family + Hotels, and Commercial + Industrial. The design-build approach combines in-house architectural design with construction management under a single contract, while alternative delivery methods include traditional Construction Management (Agent) and Construction Management At-Risk. The company utilizes Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology to create digital 3D models for design coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concept + Completion (Design-Build) Full-service design-build offering in which Miller serves as the single-source for both architectural design and construction under one contract. Integrates in-house architects and project managers to deliver seamless project delivery from initial concept through project completion, eliminating the need for owners to coordinate separate architecture and construction firms.
• Design + Architecture Services Standalone architectural design services for clients who already have a construction contractor. Includes site planning, schematic design, design development, permit documentation, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) for digitized 3D modeling of facilities.
• Build + Construction Management Construction project management offered as either Construction Manager (Agent) for traditional delivery or Construction Manager At-Risk assuming performance risk under a guaranteed maximum price. Covers pre-construction planning, construction oversight, subcontractor management, and post-construction support including training and maintenance documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Design-build process reduces construction timelines by allowing architectural design and construction to happen concurrently
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Kraus-Anderson Construction: Minnesota-based general contractor and construction manager with integrated real estate development services. Comparable as a long-established Upper Midwest builder serving commercial, healthcare, and multi-family markets with design-build delivery.
• Weis Builders: Minnesota-based design-build and general contracting firm serving multi-family, senior living, healthcare, and commercial markets. Comparable in regional scope, vertical mix, and integrated delivery.
• McGough Construction: St. Paul, MN-based construction manager and design-build firm serving healthcare, senior living, commercial, and institutional clients. Highly comparable in vertical mix and integrated delivery model.
• RJM Construction: Minneapolis-based construction manager serving healthcare, senior living, multifamily, and corporate office markets. Comparable as a regional design-build firm targeting the same verticals.
• Knutson Construction: Minnesota-based construction services firm providing pre-construction, construction management, and design-build across commercial, healthcare, and senior living segments. Directly comparable in regional scope and integrated delivery.
• Eldridge Construction Co. Iowa-based design-build and general contracting firm serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and senior living clients across the Midwest. Comparable as a regional integrated design-build firm in similar verticals.

Direct peers

• Shive-Hattery: Iowa-headquartered architecture and engineering firm offering integrated design services across healthcare, commercial, education, and industrial markets. Comparable as a Midwest-based integrated design firm using BIM and vertical specialization.
• Wight & Company: Illinois-based design-build firm specializing in education, healthcare, senior living, and commercial construction. Comparable as an integrated architecture + construction firm with similar vertical specialization.
• HGA Architects and Engineers: Minnesota-based integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm serving healthcare, cultural, corporate, and senior living clients. Comparable as a Midwest-headquartered integrated design firm with vertical specialization.

Broad incumbents

• M.A. Mortenson Company: Minneapolis-headquartered national construction and real estate development firm with significant presence in healthcare, senior living, and renewable energy verticals. Comparable as a larger Minnesota-based integrated builder in the same verticals.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_9ciusAyDLTleEAK5L9amA
• Facebookfacebook.com/MillerArchitectsandBuilders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miller-architects-and-builders
• Instagraminstagram.com/millerarchitects
• Xx.com/MillerAB

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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