LeFrois Builders and Developers

What LeFrois Builders and Developers does

LeFrois Builders and Developers is a family-owned commercial general contractor, real estate developer, and property lessor headquartered in Henrietta, New York, with a regional office in Lakeland, Florida. Founded in 1947 (and based in Rochester since 1963), the company has developed over 30 million square feet of commercial real estate across Upstate New York and Central Florida, serving clients in healthcare (UR Medicine, Rochester Regional Health, Maplewood Nursing Home), retail/grocery (Whole Foods, Chipotle, Shake Shack), telecommunications (T-Mobile, Charter Spectrum, Paychex), advanced manufacturing/photonics (IDEX, Optimax, Viavi), government and municipal (NY State Police Troop E, Webster Highway Department, Monroe County Fleet), automotive, distribution, and recreation. The business operates three integrated service lines: Commercial Construction (design/build and construction management as a certified Butler Builder®), Real Estate Development (site selection, approvals, and ground-up development), and Property Leasing (a proprietary portfolio of commercial office, industrial, and flex space including Wiregrass Business Park at 2M+ sq ft and Panorama Park at 500K+ sq ft).

The underlying technology stack consists of Butler Manufacturing metal building systems, Design/Build project delivery, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) for pre-construction visualization. The Butler Builder® partnership is the company's core technical and procurement anchor, with cumulative steel sales of $65 million recognized by Butler Manufacturing in 2024 (up from $40M cumulative in 2016). Revenue is generated through three streams: construction project fees (professional services), managed development and ownership of facilities leased to tenants (managed services / build-to-suit), and recurring lease income from the owned commercial property portfolio. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based rather than tiered, with individual project values ranging from sub-$1M municipal work to multi-million-dollar anchors such as the $39M Whole Foods plaza and the $14M IDEX Optical Center of Excellence. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting project owners, CEOs, and government officials across both regional markets.

Name

LeFrois Builders and Developers

Legal name

LeFrois Builders and Developers

Website

https://lefrois.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LeFrois Builders and Developers is a family-owned commercial general contractor, real estate developer, and property lessor that has delivered over 30 million square feet of commercial construction, development, and leasing projects across Upstate New York and Central Florida since 1947.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Real estate development
• Property leasing
• Design build construction
• Metal building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Henrietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction: General contractor services providing reliable solutions enabling project owners and communities to achieve building-related goals on time and within budget. Revenue generated through construction project fees.
2. Real Estate Development: Expertise in finding ideal locations and obtaining approvals for building projects. LeFrois constructs and owns facilities, leasing space to tenants (e.g., IDEX project).
3. Property Leasing: Expansive portfolio of commercial office, industrial, and flex spaces in New York and Florida available for lease or purchase, accommodating relocation, expansion, and cost-reduction needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LeFrois Builders and Developers is a commercial general contractor that delivers three integrated service lines: Commercial Construction (design/build general contracting), Real Estate Development (site selection, permitting, build-to-suit), and Property Leasing (commercial office, industrial, and flex space in NY and FL). Projects span automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, distribution, government, and mixed-use facilities, with the firm owning and leasing portions of its developed portfolio.

Product overview

LeFrois Builders and Developers is a commercial general contractor offering a unified suite of construction, real estate development, and property leasing services. The core offering consists of three integrated service lines: Commercial Construction (design/build and construction management for various property types), Real Estate Development (site selection, approvals, and building development), and Property Leasing (commercial office, industrial, and flex space leasing in New York and Florida). Their portfolio spans multiple property categories including automotive, community, distribution, industrial, manufacturing, medical, mixed-use, office, photonics, retail, and sports/recreation facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 million square feet of commercial real estate developed in Upstate NY and Central Florida
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers30 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Butler ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeFrois is a certified Butler Builder® with Butler Manufacturing. This partnership provides access to high-quality metal building products and systems. LeFrois has been recognized for over $65 million in cumulative steel sales with Butler and over $40 million in cumulative Butler Manufacturing sales. The partnership enables efficient and cost-effective metal building construction projects.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Christa Construction: Rochester, NY-based commercial general contractor with multi-decade operating history. Competes with LeFrois for healthcare, commercial, and institutional projects in the Western NY market.
• Hueber-Breuer Construction: Syracuse, NY-headquartered construction management and general contracting firm with comparable Upstate NY footprint and multi-sector project portfolio including healthcare and commercial.
• The Pike Company: Rochester, NY-based construction services firm offering general contracting, construction management, and design-build across commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education. Direct competitor in LeFrois' core Upstate NY territory.
• BBL Construction Services: Albany, NY-based commercial construction services firm with healthcare, education, and commercial expertise. Comparable Upstate NY general contractor competing for institutional and commercial projects.
• LeChase Construction Services: Rochester, NY-headquartered commercial general contractor with integrated construction management, design-build, and real estate development services. Comparable mid-market Upstate NY competitor with similar family-influenced history and project profile.
• Banta Companies: Rochester, NY-area commercial and industrial builder with design-build capabilities. Competes with LeFrois on manufacturing, distribution, and commercial facilities in Western NY.
• Hayner Hoyt Corporation: Syracuse, NY-based commercial construction manager and general contractor serving Upstate NY with comparable project types including healthcare, education, manufacturing, and commercial builds.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: Largest commercial general contractor in the US, with offices across New York State. Represents the broad incumbent competition LeFrois faces for major healthcare, government, and commercial project bids.
• Gilbane Building Company: Major national commercial GC with strong Upstate NY presence and broad healthcare, higher education, and public-sector expertise. Larger, more diversified incumbent competing for the same enterprise and institutional clients as LeFrois.

Regional players

• Welbro Building Corporation: Florida-based commercial general contractor focused on Central Florida. Represents the regional player LeFrois competes with as it expands its Florida operations around the Lakeland/Plant City corridor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LeFroisBuildersandDevelopers
• Xx.com/lefroisbuilders

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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