Retail Construction Services

Name

Retail Construction Services

Legal name

Retail Construction Services, Inc.

Website

https://retailconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Retail construction services
• Tenant improvement
• Ground-up construction
• Multi-location rollout programs
• Preconstruction planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Elmo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Services: RCS generates revenue through project-based construction contracts. Services include tenant improvement, ground-up construction, roll-out programs, facilities maintenance, and preconstruction. Revenue is derived from fixed-price or cost-plus project engagements for enterprise retail and commercial clients. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis, with long-term client relationships generating repeat engagements over time.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RCS Construction is a national general contractor providing integrated construction services for retail and commercial clients. Its core offerings span preconstruction planning, ground-up construction, tenant improvement, multi-location roll-out programs, and facilities maintenance. The firm is licensed to build across all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, delivering projects for brands such as Starbucks, Nike, Buckle, Mattress Firm, REI, AutoZone, and Toyota on a quote-based, per-project engagement basis.

Product overview

Retail Construction Services (RCS) offers a unified suite of construction services rather than a software platform. The core offering consists of five integrated service modules: Tenant Improvement (renovating existing spaces), Ground Up Construction (new builds from foundation), Roll Out Programs (multi-location deployments), Facilities Maintenance (ongoing repairs), and Preconstruction (planning and estimation). These services are designed to work together, with preconstruction feeding into project execution across retail, restaurant, automotive, healthcare, and other commercial sectors. RCS operates as a general contractor serving national brands across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tenant Improvement Construction services for updating, renovating, or customizing existing retail and commercial spaces to meet tenant specifications and brand requirements. Sold to enterprise and mid-market brands needing in-line remodels or suite reconfigurations.
• Ground Up Construction Full new construction services building structures from foundation to completion for commercial and retail clients across multiple vertical sectors.
• Roll Out Programs Multi-location construction programs delivering consistent, efficient deployment of retail or commercial spaces across multiple locations with standardized specifications. Serves enterprise brands with national rollouts.
• Facilities Maintenance Ongoing maintenance and repair services for commercial facilities to maintain operational functionality and appearance post-construction.
• Preconstruction Planning and consultation services including project scoping, cost estimation, scheduling, and feasibility assessment prior to construction commencement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 265 stores built for Starbucks since 1995
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments10 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.

• ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers)minorOthersRCS maintains membership in the International Council of Shopping Centers, a global trade association for the shopping center industry. Membership provides access to industry events, networking with retailers and shopping center owners, and visibility within the retail real estate community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• R&O Construction: Commercial general contractor with a strong retail and hospitality tenant improvement practice, serving national brands with multi-location roll-outs — comparable scope and customer profile to RCS.
• BCCI Construction: Mid-size commercial GC focused on tenant improvements, build-outs, and renovations for corporate, retail, and healthcare clients nationally — directly overlaps RCS's core service mix and customer base.
• ICI Construction: Commercial general contractor serving retail, restaurant, and corporate clients with new construction and renovation services — closely comparable in service offering and customer verticals to RCS.
• Tri-North Builders: Mid-size commercial GC with significant retail, restaurant, and corporate tenant improvement work, serving enterprise clients with multi-state programs — directly comparable to RCS in size and customer base.
• Messerer Brothers Construction: Regional-to-national commercial GC focused on retail, hospitality, and office construction with multi-location roll-out capability — comparable service mix and end-market orientation to RCS.
• Vankleek Construction: Retail-focused commercial GC specializing in tenant improvements, remodels, and new builds for national retail and restaurant chains across the U.S. — closely comparable to RCS in services and end markets.
• Shaw Construction: National retail and commercial general contractor specializing in tenant improvement, ground-up, and roll-out programs for multi-location brands — directly comparable business model to RCS, with similar emphasis on retail and restaurant chains.

Broad incumbents

• ARCO National Construction: Large multi-discipline design-build GC with significant retail, automotive, and commercial tenant improvement work nationally — broader portfolio than RCS but directly overlapping on retail/restaurant roll-out projects.
• Level 10 Construction: Larger commercial GC with a national retail and hospitality practice, offering preconstruction, ground-up, and tenant improvement services — overlaps RCS's full-service commercial model at a larger scale.

Emerging players

• Catamount Constructors: Mid-size commercial GC with growing national retail and hospitality practice, offering similar preconstruction-to-roll-out services to RCS, though at a smaller scale and earlier stage of geographic expansion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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