Groom Construction Company, Inc.

What Groom Construction Company, Inc. does

Groom Construction Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned general contracting and construction management firm founded in 1984 and headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts, with a regional office in Naples, Florida. The company delivers end-to-end construction services — including general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction consulting, renovation, and sustainable construction — across commercial, residential/multifamily, and national retail sectors. Its client base spans national retail chains (Target, Best Buy, Kohl's, CVS, Lowe's, Tesla, Dick's Sporting Goods, Marshalls, Panera), banking and financial institutions (TD Bank, Institution for Savings, Navy Federal Credit Union, Seacoast Bank), healthcare providers (Gentle Dental, Nevins Dental), academic institutions (Harvard, Salem State), nonprofit and community organizations (YMCA, Plummer Youth Promise, Soldier On, Harborlight Community Partners, Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation, Commonwealth Land Trust), and individual luxury and affordable-housing clients.

The company has no disclosed proprietary technology platform; its core capability rests on construction execution expertise, project management discipline, OSHA-certified field workforce (OSHA 10 for field workers, OSHA 30 for Superintendents), and specialized sustainable-construction techniques including solar-powered geothermal systems and Passive House-targeted delivery. Notable technical projects include a 50-well, 300-foot-deep geothermal installation for the Caroline Plummer House and a 28,665 SF Passive House-pursuit supportive housing building for Commonwealth Land Trust. Operations are coordinated from two offices — 96 Swampscott Road, Salem, MA and 3415 Radio Road, Naples, FL — using a national subcontractor network to execute multi-state programs such as 400 Sephora @ Kohl's shops completed in four months.

Groom generates revenue through professional-services fees tied to project-based, quote-specific pricing across three core streams: general contracting for commercial, residential, and retail projects; construction management and preconstruction consulting for owners and developers; and national retail program management for chain-wide remodels, roll-outs, conversions, and tenant improvements. The go-to-market is direct enterprise and consumer sales with no intermediaries, supported by relationship-based marketing, project portfolios, client testimonials, and regional industry publications. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Groom Construction Company, Inc.

Legal name

Groom Construction Co., Inc.

Website

https://groomco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groom Construction Company, Inc. is a family-owned general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in Salem, MA, with a regional office in Naples, FL, delivering commercial, multifamily, and national retail construction programs to enterprise and institutional clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting services
• Construction management services
• Retail construction programs
• Multifamily residential construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Revenue generated from general contracting services for commercial, residential, and retail construction projects. The company serves as the primary contractor managing subcontractors and project delivery. Projects range from small renovations to large-scale new construction valued at millions of dollars.
2. Construction Management: Preconstruction consulting and construction management services where the company oversees project delivery on behalf of owners and developers. Includes design-build services and project management from concept through completion.
3. Retail Program Management: National retail construction programs for major national chains including new locations, remodels, high-volume roll-outs, conversions, and tenant improvements. Provides single point-of-contact for nationwide programs with consistent execution across multiple locations simultaneously.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groom Construction Company is a full-service general contracting and construction management firm delivering commercial, multifamily, residential, and retail construction services across the United States. The company serves as general contractor and construction manager for projects ranging from small renovations to large-scale new construction, including national retail roll-outs, bank branches, healthcare facilities, academic buildings, affordable housing, and luxury condominiums. Services span preconstruction consulting, design-build, sustainable construction, and project delivery from concept through completion with single-point-of-contact execution.

Product overview

Groom Construction Company, Inc. is a full-service general contracting and construction management firm offering a unified suite of construction services rather than a software product portfolio. Their core service offerings include General Contracting, Construction Management, Design/Build, Preconstruction Consulting, Renovation & Remodeling, and Sustainable Construction. These services are applied across diverse project types including Commercial (corporate, healthcare, academic, banking), Residential/Multifamily (luxury condominiums, affordable housing, senior living), Retail (national retail roll-outs, remodels, fit-outs), and Mixed-Use Developments. The company operates a National Retail Division for nationwide retail construction programs. The services function as an integrated offering where Groom provides single-point-of-contact project delivery from preconstruction through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 400 Sephora @ Kohl's shops in 4 months as part of 2022 national rollout
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commonwealth Land Trust (CLT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Awarded preconstruction and construction management services for CLT's 40-unit supportive housing community at 21 Oxford St. in Lynn, MA. Project is 28,665 SF mixed-use building with Passive House certification goal. Collaboration includes design partner SV Design, Stone Soup Consulting, and Jonathan Lavash Project Management. Project adds to growing Lynn portfolio of affordable housing developments.
• SV DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term design partner collaborating on institutional, healthcare, and affordable housing projects. Notable collaborations include Lynch Van-Otterloo YMCA ($17 million), Coolidge Corner Theatre expansion ($14 million), Commonwealth Land Trust supportive housing in Lynn, Anchor Point affordable housing, and numerous other projects spanning multiple years. Partnership described as a 'three-legged stool' model with Owner, Architect, and Builder as essential partners for project success.
• Plummer Youth PromisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for foster care youth residential facility construction. Groom constructed the 18,049 SF Caroline Plummer House featuring solar geothermal heating/cooling with 50 wells over 300 feet deep. Project represents transformative care facility for youth in foster care. Company provides ongoing construction support for Plummer's facilities including subsequent renovation of historic Winter Island building.
• Soldier OncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner dedicated to ending veteran homelessness. Groom constructed the Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community - an 18,565 SF four-story building with 21 fully furnished residential units for homeless veterans in Tewksbury, MA. Project is Soldier On's eighth permanent supportive housing facility. Company honored to contribute to life-changing facility for veterans.
• Harborlight Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for affordable housing development. Completed 38-unit Anchor Point in Beverly, MA and 23-unit affordable housing community in Rockport, MA. Providing preconstruction services for Harborlight's 20 School St. Lynn affordable housing development. Partnership described as cornerstone of company philosophy for supporting nonprofit missions.
• Coolidge Corner Theatre FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor for $14 million expansion of independent cinema in Brookline, MA. Two-year partnership through design, permitting, preconstruction and construction phases. Project added 2 new screens and over 200 seats. Company recognized for deep construction experience and community orientation aligned with theatre's mission. Expansion completed early 2023.
• YouthBuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting YouthBuild participants in obtaining NCCER construction credentialing through hands-on training on local housing projects. CVS testimonial specifically cites Groom's support for YouthBuild as evidence of commitment to diversity and inclusion in the construction workforce.
• Gentle DentalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuild-out partner for 15 Gentle Dental locations throughout New England. Each office ranged from 3,000 to 5,000 SF with construction values of $500,000 to $700,000. Demonstrates capability to execute multi-location healthcare projects at scale with consistent quality and brand standards.
• ITW Performance PolymersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial facility construction and renovation partner. Completed multi-phase renovation of ITW Performance Polymers facility including specialized industrial construction and installation work.
• YMCA of the North ShorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for YMCA construction projects including Danvers Community YMCA (phased occupied renovation), Lynch Van-Otterloo YMCA locker room transformation, and South Shore YMCA projects. Partnership described as exemplifying commitment to honesty, integrity, and quality of work.
• Kohl'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partner for Sephora @ Kohl's shop rollout program. Completed 28 Northeast locations and 400 shops in 4 months during 2022 expansion. Partnership described as transformational moment for both companies with Groom becoming 'indelible part' of the initiative. Working on incorporating Ulta, Apple, and Disney displays in Target renovations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Providence, RI-founded national construction manager with a much larger footprint serving commercial, healthcare, education, and retail. Overlapping capability and East Coast heritage, but materially larger scale.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large national GC with deep retail, healthcare, and commercial portfolios. Comparable in delivery mix, but significantly larger scale and broader geographic coverage than Groom.
• Holder Construction Company: Atlanta-based national GC with a strong corporate, healthcare, and retail build-out practice. Overlaps with Groom on commercial and retail program delivery at a larger national scale.
• Ryan Companies US, Inc. National developer/builder with a strong retail program management practice serving national chains on rollouts and remodels. Comparable in retail national-program execution, though integrated with development services.
• STRUCTURE Tone (and Pavarini): National commercial interior GC with strong corporate, healthcare, and academic practices. Overlaps with Groom on commercial interiors, tenant improvements, and national program work.

Direct peers

• Shawmut Design and Construction: Boston-based national GC and construction management firm delivering commercial, academic, healthcare, and retail build-outs. Direct comparable in size, geography, and project portfolio.
• Dimeo Construction Company: Providence, RI-based general contractor with a comparable New England focus on commercial, academic, healthcare, and institutional clients. Closely matched on geography and project types.
• Callahan Construction Managers: Massachusetts-based construction management firm serving commercial, multifamily, and academic clients. Comparable New England focus and similar mid-market project scale to Groom.
• Suffolk Construction: Boston-headquartered national general contractor serving commercial, multifamily, healthcare, and academic clients at a similar scale to Groom. Highly comparable in New England origin, mid-market commercial focus, and project mix.
• Consigli Construction Co. Massachusetts-based fourth-generation family-owned GC serving commercial, academic, healthcare, and multifamily clients across the Northeast. Direct comparable in family ownership structure and regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/groom_co
• Facebookfacebook.com/125910720838199
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groomconstruction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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