What Hooper Construction does

Hooper Construction is a Fort Lauderdale-based, founder-owned full-service general contracting and real estate development firm established in 1994 by Alan Hooper. The company operates an integrated platform spanning land acquisition, entitlements, design development, pre-construction, construction management, leasing, sales, and ongoing property management, allowing it to capture economics across the full development lifecycle rather than acting purely as a third-party general contractor. Its service mix spans mixed-use developments, multi-family residential, hotel, industrial, restaurant/hospitality, and office/retail construction, with LEED-accredited sustainable building practices and USGBC membership serving as its primary technical differentiator.

The firm's portfolio includes several large-scale Florida projects, most notably FAT Village (1,000,000+ sq. ft. mixed-use in Flagler Village, Fort Lauderdale with 858 residential units, 176,655 sq. ft. Class AA office space, and a 1,200-car parking garage) and College Town at Florida State University (580,000+ sq. ft. with 318 residential units, a 142-room hotel, and 78,000+ sq. ft. of retail), developed in partnership with the Seminole Boosters. Additional projects include Hotel Indigo at FSU, The Queue, Avenue Lofts, Forge Lofts, Foundry Lofts, Mill Lofts, The Madison, The Flats, and The Odyssey, alongside a branded hospitality construction vertical serving operators such as Yolo, S3, Boatyard, Rosa Sky Brickell, and Casablanca Cafe.

The business model is project-based and quote-based, with revenue generated through one-time construction contracts and development deals rather than recurring or subscription revenue. Distribution is direct-to-client through enterprise field sales targeting developers, property owners, and institutional clients, primarily across the Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, and Miami markets. The company operates with a lean headcount of 1-10 employees, indicating an asset-light model that likely relies on subcontractors for execution while retaining ownership and development economics internally.

Name

Hooper Construction

Legal name

Hooper Construction

Website

https://hooperconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hooper Construction is a Fort Lauderdale-based, founder-owned general contracting and real estate development firm founded in 1994, delivering mixed-use, multi-family, hotel, and hospitality construction across Florida through an integrated land-to-property-management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Construction of Buildings (236), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports & Recreation Facility Construction (Stadiums, Arenas, Community Centers) (IMAFACAI)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Mixed-use development
• Commercial construction
• Residential construction
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Development Services: Project-based revenue from general contracting and development services including land acquisition through property management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Hooper Construction is a full-service general contracting and development firm providing constructability reviews, design input, LEED-certified environmental analysis, estimates, project management, scheduling, and value engineering for mixed-use, multi-family residential, commercial, hospitality, and industrial projects. The firm also offers development services covering entitlements, pre-construction, and design development, along with ongoing property management including leasing and sales operations across Florida.

Product overview

Hooper Construction is a full-service general contracting and development company offering an integrated construction platform with multiple service lines and named product/project offerings. The core services include Construction Services (constructability reviews, design input, LEED analysis, estimates, project management, scheduling, value engineering), Development Services (entitlements, pre-construction, design development, construction management), and Property Management (leasing and sales). Named development projects include FAT Village (1M+ sq. ft. mixed-use in Fort Lauderdale), College Town at FSU (580,000+ sq. ft. mixed-use), Hotel Indigo, and multiple residential loft projects (Avenue Lofts, Forge Lofts, Foundry Lofts, Mill Lofts, The Queue, The Madison, The Flats, The Odyssey). The company specializes in mixed-use, multi-family residential, hotel, industrial, restaurant/hospitality, and office/retail construction sectors across Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Full-service general contracting providing constructability reviews, design input, energy and environmental impact analysis for LEED certification, estimates, project management, scheduling, and value engineering for industrial, retail, restaurant, residential, and mixed-use construction projects in Florida.
• Development Services Single-resource development services providing complete design development, entitlements processing, pre-construction efforts, and construction management from land acquisition through property management. Leverages decades of experience in processing development projects through all levels of public approvals.
• Property Management Ongoing property management services for completed residential and commercial developments, including leasing and sales operations.
• Restaurant and Hospitality Construction Specialized construction services for restaurants and hospitality venues, with a portfolio including Yolo, S3, Boatyard, Rooftop@1wlo, Gisella Miami, Rosa Sky Brickell, Casablanca Cafe, Java and Jam, and O Lounge.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Seminole BoosterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Seminole Boosters for the CollegeTown development at Florida State University. This joint venture represents a flagship development project combining collegiate athletics support facilities with mixed-use development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coastal Construction Group: One of the largest Florida-based general contractors with deep mixed-use, hospitality, and high-rise residential experience in South Florida. Most directly comparable to Hooper on geography, product mix (mixed-use, multi-family, hospitality), and integrated construction delivery model.
• Moss & Associates: Fort Lauderdale-headquartered general contractor specializing in commercial, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use construction across Florida. Closely comparable scale and South Florida concentration, with similar mid-rise and mixed-use project portfolios.
• ANF Group: Davie, Florida-based general contractor and construction manager with strong multi-family, healthcare, education, and commercial portfolio. Comparable Florida-centric regional contractor with mixed-use and institutional capabilities overlapping Hooper's footprint.
• Stiles Corporation: Fort Lauderdale-based real estate developer and general contractor doing mixed-use, office, and multi-family projects in South Florida. Comparable integrated developer-builder model with similar geographic and product focus as Hooper.
• Kast Construction: Florida-based commercial general contractor specializing in hospitality, multi-family, and mixed-use construction. Comparable scale, product mix, and Florida concentration, including South Florida high-rise residential work that overlaps Hooper's product set.

Broad incumbents

• Related Group: Miami-based national multifamily and mixed-use developer with massive Florida footprint. Comparable product mix (luxury multi-family, mixed-use) and South Florida concentration, though significantly larger scale and broader capital base than Hooper.
• Suffolk Construction: National commercial general contractor with a strong Miami/Florida office delivering mixed-use, hospitality, and multi-family projects. Comparable product lines but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than Hooper.
• Turner Construction: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with active Florida operations across commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors. Comparable product categories but national/enterprise scale dwarfing Hooper's regional footprint.
• The Related Companies (Related Urban): National mixed-use developer with Florida presence. Comparable as a large-scale mixed-use developer-builder; significantly broader portfolio and capital base than Hooper.

Regional players

• American Constructors: Florida-focused general contractor with multi-family, hospitality, and mixed-use capabilities. Comparable regional scale and product mix though based in different Florida markets; not a direct head-to-head competitor in Hooper's primary metros.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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