What KACIN does

KACIN (legal entity Kacin Companies) is a privately held, family-owned design-build construction firm headquartered in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, operating since 1960 across western Pennsylvania. The business spans four integrated arms: (1) KACIN Residential Construction, building custom and semi-custom homes in a portfolio of seven named planned communities (Hillstone Village, North Meadow, The Reserve at Foxfield, Summerset at Frick Park, Edgewater at Oakmont, Newbury at South Hills, South Meadow at Lindwood), with more than 1,500 upscale homes delivered since founding; (2) KACIN General Contractors, a commercial/industrial division with 700+ projects completed across auto dealerships, manufacturing plants, healthcare, and food/beverage; (3) Edgewater Realty, an in-house full-service brokerage launched in 2012 that captures transaction commissions; and (4) owned/managed commercial properties leased through affiliated entity RBJ Partners in Murrysville, generating recurring rental income.

Name

KACIN

Legal name

Kacin Companies

Website

https://kacin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KACIN is a privately held, family-owned design-build construction company founded in 1960 and headquartered in Murrysville, PA, building custom residential communities and commercial/industrial facilities across western Pennsylvania, with affiliated brokerage and property management operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Murrysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Construction: Custom home building and community development generating revenue from lot sales, home construction contracts, and semi-custom home packages. Revenue is project-based with long sales cycles for custom builds.
2. Commercial Construction: General contracting services for commercial and industrial facilities including renovations, expansions, and new construction. Revenue from project-based construction contracts.
3. Real Estate Brokerage (Edgewater Realty): Full-service real estate brokerage firm assisting homebuyers in purchasing existing homes and new construction within KACIN communities. Earns commission-based fees on transactions.
4. Property Management: Owning and managing commercial and retail properties in the Murrysville area through affiliated entity RBJ Partners. Generates rental income from various tenants including doctors, dentists, law offices, fitness facilities, salons, retail stores, and restaurants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KACIN is a design-build construction and real estate development company operating in western Pennsylvania. It builds custom and semi-custom single-family homes, carriage homes, patio homes, townhomes, and condominiums within planned residential communities, and delivers commercial and industrial construction, renovation, and expansion services through its general contracting division. Its affiliated entities include Edgewater Realty (brokerage) and RBJ Partners (owned/managed commercial properties).

Product overview

KACIN is a construction company offering residential and commercial building services through a multi-brand portfolio. The core offerings include KACIN Residential Construction (custom homes and communities) and KACIN General Contractors (commercial/industrial construction). Subsidiary brands include Edgewater Realty (real estate brokerage) and KACIN Owned & Managed Properties (rental management). The residential portfolio features multiple named communities (Hillstone Village, North Meadow, Edgewater at Oakmont, The Reserve at Foxfield, Summerset at Frick Park, Newbury at South Hills, South Meadow at Lindwood) offering various home types including carriage homes (Brighton, Enfield, Amherst models), patio homes (Adams, Jefferson, Washington, Madison, Jackson, Harrison, Monroe models), single-family homes (Everton model), townhomes, and condominiums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edgewater at Oakmont: A signature residential community development located along the Allegheny River in Oakmont, featuring various home types including metro-flats, mid-rise condominiums, townhomes, and single-family homes.
• Hillstone Village
• North Meadow

Products and services

• KACIN Residential Construction Custom and semi-custom home building within planned communities for individual homebuyers, including single-family homes, carriage homes, patio homes, townhomes, and condominiums. More than 1,500 upscale homes and communities have been delivered since 1960.
• KACIN General Contractors Commercial and industrial general contracting services for business clients, including new construction, renovations, and expansions across auto dealerships, manufacturing facilities, restaurants, medical offices, and professional buildings. More than 700 commercial and industrial facilities completed in the greater Pittsburgh region.
• Edgewater Realty Full-service real estate brokerage led by Managing Broker Jason Corna, assisting buyers and sellers with new construction, resale homes, and commercial properties in western Pennsylvania.
• KACIN Owned & Managed Properties

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-engineered buildings approximately 50% less expensive than traditional structures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered key supplier, preferred partner and preferred supplier.

• Andersen Windowskey supplierOthersKACIN partners with Andersen Windows as a preferred window supplier for residential construction projects, ensuring quality window products in their custom and semi-custom homes.
• GAFkey supplierOthersGAF, the largest roofing manufacturer in North America, partners with KACIN and has recognized KACIN with Excellence Awards for superior design and construction at Edgewater at Oakmont.
• Guardian Protectionpreferred partnerOthersGuardian Protection provides security and protection services integrated into KACIN's residential communities.
• James Hardiekey supplierOthersJames Hardie, a leading exterior building products manufacturer, has awarded KACIN Excellence in Design Awards for the Pittsburgh region multiple times (2012, 2018) for Edgewater at Oakmont.
• Manor House Kitchenskey supplierOthersManor House Kitchens provides custom cabinetry and kitchen solutions for KACIN's residential projects.
• Nicklas Supplypreferred supplierOthersNicklas Supply provides plumbing and building supplies for KACIN construction projects.
• O.C. Cluss Lumberkey supplierOthersO.C. Cluss Lumber is a long-standing lumber and building materials supplier for KACIN's residential and commercial projects.
• R.I. Lampuspreferred supplierOthersR.I. Lampus provides masonry and landscape products for KACIN communities.
• Rusmur Floorspreferred supplierOthersRusmur Floors provides flooring solutions including hardwood, carpet, and tile for KACIN's residential projects.
• Standard Airpreferred partnerOthersStandard Air provides HVAC solutions for KACIN's residential and commercial construction projects.
• Whirlpoolkey supplierOthersWhirlpool provides kitchen appliances as standard inclusions in KACIN's residential homes.
• Trexpreferred supplierOthersTrex provides composite decking and outdoor living products for KACIN's residential communities.
• Azekpreferred supplierOthersAzek supplies low-maintenance outdoor building materials including decking and trim for KACIN communities.
• Sherwin Williamskey supplierOthersSherwin Williams provides paint and coating products for interior and exterior applications in KACIN homes.
• Clopaypreferred supplierOthersClopay provides garage doors for KACIN residential projects.
• Armina Stonepreferred supplierOthersArmina Stone supplies countertops and stone products for KACIN's residential projects.
• Crescent Supplypreferred supplierOthersCrescent Supply provides plumbing fixtures and supplies for KACIN's residential and commercial projects.
• Schlagepreferred supplierOthersSchlage provides door hardware and locksets for KACIN's residential projects.
• Carrierkey supplierOthersCarrier provides heating and cooling systems for KACIN's residential homes.
• GE Applianceskey supplierOthersGE provides kitchen appliances as standard inclusions in KACIN's residential homes.
• The Lighting Gallerypreferred supplierOthersThe Lighting Gallery provides lighting fixtures for KACIN's residential projects.
• Touch of Color Flooringpreferred supplierOthersTouch of Color Flooring provides flooring solutions for KACIN's residential communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Charter Homes & Neighborhoods: Lancaster, PA-based homebuilder focused on design-forward communities with neighborhood planning. Comparable to KACIN's community-development approach and custom/semi-custom product line.
• Heartland Homes: Pittsburgh-area residential homebuilder offering single-family homes and communities in western Pennsylvania. Directly competes with KACIN in the same metro and similar mid-to-upper price points.
• Maronda Homes: Privately held regional homebuilder operating across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, and Florida. Comparable product mix (single-family homes in planned communities) and similar relationship-driven sales model.
• Foxlane Homes: Pittsburgh-area custom and semi-custom homebuilder serving western Pennsylvania. Closely comparable in product type, geography, and buyer profile to KACIN's residential operations.
• Mascaro Construction: Pittsburgh-based commercial general contractor operating throughout western Pennsylvania. Directly competes with KACIN General Contractors on commercial and industrial projects in the same metro.
• PJ Dick / Trumbull: Large Pittsburgh-based commercial construction manager and general contractor. Comparable commercial construction capabilities serving the same western Pennsylvania client base as KACIN.

Broad incumbents

• NVR Inc. (Ryan Homes): National publicly traded homebuilder (parent of Ryan Homes) with broad operations across the Mid-Atlantic and Pittsburgh region. Competes with KACIN in the entry-level to mid-price residential market with significantly greater scale.
• Toll Brothers: National luxury homebuilder with extensive Pennsylvania presence. Competes in the upper-end of KACIN's price band with greater capital access and brand reach.
• PulteGroup: Large national homebuilder (Centex, Del Webb, Pulte, John Wieland) operating across multiple U.S. metros. Potential competitive pressure on KACIN if it expands active-adult or age-targeted communities in western PA.

Regional players

• Burchick Construction Company: Pittsburgh-area commercial general contractor and construction manager. Comparable commercial construction footprint in western Pennsylvania with overlapping client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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