What Brooks & Freund does

Brooks & Freund is a full-service commercial general contracting firm headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, founded in August 2000 by Richard Freund after 30+ years in construction management. The company delivers projects via four core service lines — Construction Management-at-Risk, General Contracting, Industrial Construction, and Design-Build — supported by a Preconstruction Services module. Its work spans multi-family residential, senior living, healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, retail, recreational, and public-sector facilities across Southwest Florida (Polk to Collier County), with stated expansion throughout the broader Florida peninsula.

The firm ranks #7 on the Business Observer's Top 50 Contractors in the region, a position held in both 2022 and 2025, and maintains a project portfolio that includes Lee Health, Pepsi, Waste Management, Arthrex, Nordstrom Rack, and Okeechobee County. Brooks & Freund is organized as a Florida LLC with 11–50 employees and no disclosed technology platforms, patents, or AI capabilities; its competitive foundation rests on regional reputation, leadership experience, and subcontractor relationships rather than proprietary technology.

In February 2024, the company adopted a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), transferring ownership from the founder to all employees. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct engagement with developers, healthcare systems, industrial operators, and government entities on project-based contracts, with custom per-project pricing and multi-year construction timelines. Revenue is generated one-time per project; no recurring software or service revenue streams are present.

Name

Brooks & Freund

Legal name

Brooks & Freund, LLC

Website

https://brooksandfreund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brooks & Freund is a Fort Myers, Florida-based commercial general contractor delivering Construction Management-at-Risk, General Contracting, Industrial Construction, and Design-Build services across Southwest Florida, serving developers, healthcare systems, industrial operators, retailers, and government entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction services including Construction Management-at-Risk, General Contracting, Industrial Construction, and Design-Build. Revenue derived from completed construction projects, typically one-time fees per project with no recurring revenue model mentioned.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brooks & Freund is a full-service commercial general contracting firm that delivers construction projects via Construction Management-at-Risk, General Contracting, Industrial Construction, and Design-Build delivery methods. It serves developers, healthcare systems, industrial operators, and government clients across Southwest Florida with a collaborative preconstruction phase that establishes budgets, timelines, and quality expectations before building begins.

Product overview

Brooks & Freund is a premier general contracting firm offering a unified service portfolio centered around construction management, general contracting, industrial construction, and design-build services. The company's core offerings are delivered through Construction Management-at-Risk, General Contracting, Industrial Construction, and Design-Build services, supported by a dedicated Preconstruction Services module that provides collaborative planning and budgeting before the construction phase. With 25 years of experience in Southwest Florida, the company specializes in multi-family residences, senior living communities, clubs and recreational facilities, and commercial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management-at-Risk A project delivery method in which the construction manager provides cost guarantees and assumes risk for completing the project within budget, including preconstruction collaboration and construction oversight. Aimed at developers, healthcare systems, and government clients in Southwest Florida.
• General Contracting Traditional project delivery in which the general contractor manages subcontractors and construction activities for client-specified projects. Targeted at commercial, multi-family, and industrial project owners in Southwest Florida.
• Industrial Construction Construction services for industrial facilities including warehouses, manufacturing centers, distribution facilities, and recycling facilities. Serves industrial operators and waste management enterprises in Southwest Florida.
• Design-Build Services Integrated project delivery that combines design and construction under a single contract, streamlining communication and reducing project timelines. Designed for clients seeking a single point of accountability across design and construction phases.
• Preconstruction Services Collaborative preconstruction phase helping clients articulate project vision, establish realistic timelines and budgets, and set quality expectations before construction begins. Supports the firm's Construction Management-at-Risk, General Contracting, Industrial Construction, and Design-Build offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #7 among Top 50 Contractors from Polk County to Collier County by 2022 gross revenue
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Specialty SubcontractorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrooks & Freund believes in strong and lasting partnerships with local specialty subcontractors. They focus on hiring local subcontractors to perform each portion of construction work. The company states their projects are only as good as the subcontractors that become part of their team, appreciating the value of subcontractors and maintaining high quality standards through these partnerships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan Construction Group: National general contractor with healthcare, sports, and commercial building expertise operating a Florida office. Overlaps with Brooks & Freund on healthcare and commercial projects but typically handles larger and more diverse project types nationally.
• Gilbane Building Company: National family-owned GC with deep healthcare, education, and commercial building practices. Comparable to Brooks & Freund in delivery model (CMAR, Design-Build) and private ownership culture; competes for healthcare and commercial work across the Southeast.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor with healthcare, commercial, and multifamily practices including active Florida work. Competes with Brooks & Freund on mid- to large-scale healthcare and commercial projects, though at materially larger scale.
• The Weitz Company: National employee-owned general contractor (ESOP structure like Brooks & Freund) with multifamily, senior living, healthcare, and industrial practices. Comparable delivery models and ESOP-driven culture; typically larger in scale and geography.
• Balfour Beatty Construction: National commercial general contractor with major Florida operations across healthcare, multifamily, and commercial sectors. Competes with Brooks & Freund on larger healthcare and commercial pursuits while also serving markets outside the SW Florida footprint.

Direct peers

• Robins & Morton: Southeast US general contractor with healthcare, multifamily, and commercial building practices. Operates with similar project delivery models (CMAR, Design-Build) and competes for many of the same regional owners active in Florida.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Birmingham-based Southeast general contractor with healthcare, multifamily, commercial, and industrial building practices. Frequently competes for the same Florida healthcare and large-scale commercial project work as Brooks & Freund.
• Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI): Florida-headquartered general contractor specializing in commercial, healthcare, multifamily, and student housing across the state. Mid-sized regional GC with the same project types and CMAR/preconstruction capabilities as Brooks & Freund.
• DeAngelis Diamond Construction: Florida-based healthcare-focused general contractor with strong SW Florida presence. Directly comparable given shared healthcare vertical and design-build delivery focus; competes head-to-head on hospital and medical office work like Brooks & Freund's Lee Health projects.
• Hoar Construction: Southeast US general contractor with multifamily, healthcare, retail, and industrial practices. Comparable in size and project delivery mix; overlaps with Brooks & Freund in the Florida/Panhandle corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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