Akers Custom Homes

What Akers Custom Homes does

Akers Custom Homes is a privately held, family-owned luxury residential construction company founded in 1998 and based in Central Florida. The firm builds bespoke single-family residences, primarily in two affluent enclaves — Windermere (Isleworth) and Lake Nona — and has delivered a documented portfolio of at least six custom homes since 2019, including the Isleworth Lakefront Residence (2023), Isleworth Golf Villa (2022), and the Lake Nona Residence series (2019–2024). Its service lines are New Construction, Remodel and Renovation, and Restoration. The company is led by Founder/President Jim Akers and Senior Project Manager Taylor Akers, representing the third generation of the Akers family in the building trade; total headcount is in the 1–10 range.

The operating model is project-based bespoke construction: each home is individually scoped, quoted, and delivered to a single high-net-worth client, with Akers acting as the primary general contractor from concept through handover. The firm engages specialty partners on a per-project basis — for example, ALA Design Studio as architect and Wirth Design Group as interior designer on the 2023 Lake Nona Residence 4. No standard pricing is publicly disclosed, and there is no software product, recurring revenue stream, or external institutional ownership; revenue mechanics are entirely one-time project fees tied to material and labor scope. Pricing and revenue magnitude are not disclosed in the input.

Go-to-market is direct and referral-driven. The firm markets primarily through a curated website portfolio, an active Instagram account (@akers_customhomes), and direct email/phone inquiries handled personally by Jim and Taylor Akers. Customer engagement is collaborative and high-touch, with the firm positioning its multi-generational family reputation, craftsmanship, and presence in premier communities as the primary differentiators. The company is geographically constrained to Central Florida, with no evidence of out-of-state or international operations.

Name

Akers Custom Homes

Legal name

Akers Custom Homes

Website

https://akerscustomhomesfl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Akers Custom Homes is a third-generation, family-owned luxury custom home builder based in Central Florida, delivering bespoke new-construction, remodel, and restoration projects for high-net-worth clients in the Windermere and Lake Nona communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Construction

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Remodelers (236118)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

Keywords

• Luxury home building
• Custom residential construction
• Home remodeling services
• Property restoration services
• Bespoke home design

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Home Construction: Project-based revenue from building bespoke luxury residences. Revenue is earned through new construction projects where the company serves as the primary contractor, managing the entire building process from concept design through final construction and handover. Each project is unique and priced individually based on scope, materials, and specifications. Additional revenue streams include remodeling/renovation services and restoration projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akers Custom Homes is a third-generation, family-owned luxury custom home builder based in Central Florida. The company designs and constructs bespoke single-family residences in premier neighborhoods such as Windermere and Lake Nona, and also provides remodel/renovation and restoration services for existing luxury homes. Each project is custom-quoted based on client specifications, materials, and scope.

Product overview

Akers Custom Homes operates as a single-service custom home building company offering three core service lines: New Construction, Remodel and Renovation, and Restoration. The company does not operate a software product platform; instead, it provides bespoke residential construction services with a portfolio of completed project showcases demonstrating their craftsmanship in luxury homes across Central Florida communities including Windermere (Isleworth) and Lake Nona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction
• Remodel and Renovation
• Restoration

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ALA Design StudiominorOthersArchitectural firm engaged for Lake Nona Residence 4 project. ALA Design Studio provided the architectural design for this stunning custom home featuring modern luxury with golf course living.
• Wirth Design GroupminorOthersInterior design firm engaged for Lake Nona Residence 4 project. Wirth Design Group provided interior design services, contributing to the refined finishes and elegant interior spaces of the custom residence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• John Cannon Homes: A Florida-based luxury custom home builder headquartered in the Tampa Bay region. John Cannon Homes competes directly with Akers in the bespoke high-end residential market, building multi-million dollar homes for affluent buyers with a similar design-led, quality-craftsmanship positioning.
• Phil Kean Design Group: A boutique Florida firm offering architecture and custom home design-build services, based in Winter Park/Orlando. Phil Kean operates in the same Central Florida luxury market as Akers and serves a comparable HNW clientele seeking design-forward bespoke residences.
• Stock Custom Homes: A Naples, Florida-based luxury custom home builder with a long-standing reputation in Southwest Florida's premier communities. Stock Custom competes in the same luxury for-sale custom category as Akers, building multi-million dollar single-family residences for affluent buyers.
• Hanna Homes: A Central Florida custom home builder operating in the greater Orlando market. Hanna Homes competes with Akers for the same HNW buyers in the Lake Nona, Windermere and Winter Park corridor, offering a similar hands-on custom building experience.
• Sunrise Custom Homes: A Florida luxury custom home builder operating in the Tampa Bay / Central Florida corridor. Sunrise competes with Akers for the same HNW clientele offering tailored design-build services and high-end finishes.

Broad incumbents

• Toll Brothers: A nationally scaled luxury homebuilder (NYSE: TOL) with a meaningful Florida presence, including custom and luxury move-up product. Toll is not boutique like Akers but competes for an overlapping affluent buyer pool across Florida submarkets.
• ICI Homes: A Florida-focused luxury and semi-custom homebuilder based in Daytona Beach. ICI serves a similar Florida-affluent customer base and overlaps with Akers in custom and luxury single-family product, though at higher volume and broader geographic scale.

Regional players

• WCI Communities: A Florida-based community developer and luxury homebuilder (now a Lennar brand) operating primarily in West Florida. WCI overlaps with Akers in the luxury Florida for-sale residential category but serves a different geographic submarket (Tampa/Sarasota/Fort Myers).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/akers_customhomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akers-custom-homes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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