What Berglund Construction does

Berglund Construction is a fourth-generation, family-owned general contractor founded in 1911 and headquartered in Chicago. The firm operates two core service lines—Building (new construction and major renovation) and Restoration (historic preservation, masonry repair, terra cotta, limestone, and facade work)—delivered through GMP, Lump Sum, Construction Management Agency, Design-Build, and IDIQ contract structures. Self-performed work scopes in masonry, concrete, sealant, and waterproofing, combined with heavy investment in scaffolding, mast climbers, and engineered enclosure systems, allow Berglund to execute complex occupied-building and historic landmark projects.

The company serves four primary verticals: Healthcare & Hospital Systems, Higher Education, Government/Public Sector, and Cultural & Civic Institutions. Named clients include the State of Illinois, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, the University of Chicago Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, St. Bernard Hospital, the General Services Administration, the City of Chicago, Amtrak (Chicago Union Station), the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, the John G. Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Purdue University Northwest. Notable project outcomes include the Kinneary Courthouse restoration (completed $1 million under GSA budget, one year ahead of schedule) and 37% MBE participation on the St. Bernard Hospital Ambulatory Care Center against a 25% goal.

Berglund generates revenue on a project-by-project fee basis through competitive public-sector bidding and direct negotiation with repeat private clients. Regional density is a core strategy: seven offices across Illinois (Chicago HQ, Westmont, Champaign), Indiana (Chesterton), Ohio (Delaware), Wisconsin (Milwaukee), and Florida (Tampa), plus active project operations in Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Washington DC. Growth channels have organically extended into Florida-based behavioral health and modular bathroom pod prefab construction at Orlando Health. The company markets primarily through project portfolio, awards, and professional referral networks rather than paid demand generation. Leadership is concentrated in the Berglund family (Fred Berglund and Jeff Berglund as Presidents), with key operating executives in restoration (Jack Tribbia, Vice Chair; Eric Dexter, SVP), healthcare/institutional (Ted Reichert, VP), preservation (Sarah Pantos, Preservation Manager), and newly created talent management (Leslie Hagemann, Director of Talent Management). Berglund is privately held with no external funding rounds, parent companies, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Berglund Construction

Legal name

Berglund Construction

Website

https://berglundco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Berglund Construction is a fourth-generation, family-owned Chicago-based general contractor founded in 1911, delivering building and historic preservation services to healthcare systems, universities, government agencies, and cultural institutions across the Midwest and Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Historic building restoration
• Construction management services
• Historic preservation construction
• Institutional construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Fee-based construction services for building new structures, additions, and renovations. Revenue generated through negotiated contracts, lump sum bids, and construction management arrangements with institutional clients including government, healthcare, education, and cultural institutions.
2. Restoration and Preservation Services: Specialized restoration services for historic buildings and facades, including masonry repair, terra cotta restoration, limestone work, and structural repairs. Performed for federal GSA projects, universities, cultural institutions, and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berglund Construction is a general contractor delivering new construction, renovation, and historic restoration services for institutional clients. The firm self-performs masonry, concrete, sealant, and waterproofing work and operates through GMP, Lump Sum, CM Agency, Design-Build, and IDIQ contracts. Specialized restoration capabilities include cast iron, limestone, terra cotta, and ornate stonework for landmarks and historic structures.

Product overview

Berglund Construction is a fourth-generation family-owned general contractor offering two primary service lines: Building (new construction and renovation) and Restoration (historic preservation, building repair, and maintenance). The company operates across multiple market sectors including healthcare, education, civic/cultural, government/public, hospitality, and commercial projects throughout the Midwest and Florida. The portfolio includes diverse project types from hospital construction and university buildings to landmark restorations and government facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Services General contracting services for new construction and renovation projects for institutional clients across commercial, healthcare, educational, civic, government, hospitality, gaming, industrial, life sciences, religious, residential, and retail market sectors.
• Restoration Services Historic preservation, building restoration, and repair services including masonry restoration, facade work, terra cotta and limestone repair, structural repairs, and maintenance for federal, institutional, cultural, and private clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed Joseph P. Kinneary Courthouse $1 million under GSA budget and 1 year ahead of schedule
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• CircEsteemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth circus arts organization for which Berglund transformed a historic two-story structure into a training and performance hub under renovation and adaptive reuse project.
• IFFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity development finance organization partner in CircEsteem renovation project.
• JGMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm design partner for CircEsteem youth circus arts facility renovation.
• Revive ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on CircEsteem renovation project.
• State of IllinoisflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and strategic partner for 115 S. LaSalle building transformation project. Long-term relationship with multiple projects including Jesse White State of Illinois Building.
• The Prime Group, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate development partner for 115 S. LaSalle building renovation project.
• Perkins&WillcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm design partner for 115 S. LaSalle building renovation and Jesse White State of Illinois Building.
• Urban-ResolveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner on Jesse White State of Illinois Building project.
• Northwestern UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor client partner for Deering Library restoration and renovation, Technological Institute A-Wing restoration, and other campus projects. Multiple ongoing project relationships.
• HBRA ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm partner for Northwestern University Deering Library restoration.
• University of Chicago MedicineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system client for Comer Children's Hospital Labor & Delivery project and other medical facility projects.
• General Services Administration (GSA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government agency client for multiple landmark restoration projects including Joseph P. Kinneary Courthouse, Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse, and Chicago Federal Plaza.
• National Trust for Historic PreservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ restoration and Farnsworth House preservation planning.
• Indiana LandmarkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric preservation nonprofit partner for House of Tomorrow restoration at Indiana Dunes National Park.
• St. Bernard HospitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare client for 72,000 sqft Ambulatory Care Center and ongoing relationship for healthcare facility projects.
• City of WhitingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal client for Mascot Hall of Fame construction project. Third project with the city including Community Center and Public Works Building.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor with significant higher education, healthcare, and government work. Overlaps with Berglund in institutional and public-sector delivery, particularly on landmark and civic projects.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National employee-owned GC with deep healthcare, higher education, and civic portfolios; directly competes with Berglund on Midwest institutional projects but operates at a substantially larger national scale.
• Gilbane Building Company: Family-owned national GC with strong healthcare, education, and government practices. Comparable culture and client mix to Berglund, but with broader geographic reach and larger project sizes.
• Balfour Beatty US: Major national GC with a strong higher education, healthcare, and civic portfolio. Competes with Berglund on institutional and government projects but at materially larger scale and broader geography.
• Skanska USA: Large global contractor with a US commercial, healthcare, and education practice. Overlaps with Berglund on complex institutional projects, particularly those involving LEED and modernization, but at much larger scale.
• Walsh Group: Larger Chicago-founded construction services firm with a national footprint in building, transportation, and water infrastructure. Competes with Berglund on large institutional and healthcare projects but at significantly greater scale and scope.

Direct peers

• W.E. O'Neil Construction: Mid-sized Chicago-area general contractor with comparable healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and commercial work. Similar firm size, ownership profile, and Midwest regional focus.
• Bulley & Andrews: Chicago-based masonry and general contractor recognized for historic preservation and complex restoration work. Closely comparable to Berglund on historic landmark restoration craft expertise in the same Chicago/Midwest market.
• Pepper Construction Group: Chicago-based, family-influenced general contractor of similar size serving healthcare, higher education, corporate, and cultural clients in the Midwest. Comparable institutional client mix, regional delivery model, and project profile make it the closest direct peer to Berglund.
• Power Construction: Chicago-headquartered general contractor with overlapping healthcare, higher education, civic, and commercial work in the Midwest. Similar headcount range, project scale, and institutional client base to Berglund.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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