Oberer Thompson Company

What Oberer Thompson Company does

Oberer Thompson Company (doing business as Greater Dayton Construction) is a privately held commercial construction firm headquartered in Beavercreek, Ohio, founded in 1987 by Greg Thompson, who continues to serve as President. The firm delivers design-build, general construction, construction management, tenant space improvement, and value engineering services for projects ranging from 5,000 to 250,000 square feet across Ohio and Indiana. Its services target a diversified set of commercial verticals including auto dealerships, retail, restaurants, healthcare, financial institutions, multi-family housing, student housing, and sports & recreation facilities, with notable engagements for clients such as the University of Dayton, Trammell Crow, The Connor Group, First Financial Bank, and several regional auto dealerships. The firm positions itself as a single-source design-build partner, emphasizing long-tenured staff (over 85 years of combined experience), repeat-client relationships, and turnkey project accountability.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with revenue generated from construction fees on individual commercial builds and renovations rather than recurring contracts or subscription pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on referrals, repeat clients, direct business development, and a public-facing project portfolio organized by industry vertical. The company maintains a small workforce of 11-50 employees with a leadership team averaging more than a decade of tenure, and it operates without external institutional investment, subsidiaries, or disclosed M&A activity. Strategic positioning leans on brand reputation, regional relationships with developers and trade partners, and vertical-specific expertise (most notably in student housing, where it has renovated 550+ bedrooms and built 400 bedrooms) rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Oberer Thompson Company

Legal name

Oberer Thompson Company

Website

https://obererthompson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oberer Thompson Company is a privately held Ohio-based commercial construction firm founded in 1987, delivering design-build, construction management, and tenant improvement services across auto dealerships, retail, healthcare, student housing, and multi-family housing sectors in Ohio and Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Hospitality Fit-Out (Stores, Restaurants, Hotels) (IMAFANAB)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design-build construction
• Construction management
• Tenant improvements
• General contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Services: Revenue generated through construction project fees including design-build, general construction, construction management, tenant space improvement, and value engineering services for commercial clients. Projects range from small tenant improvements to large-scale commercial construction ranging from 5,000 to 250,000 square feet.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oberer Thompson Company is a commercial construction firm that delivers design-build, general construction, construction management, tenant space improvement, and value engineering services to commercial clients. The company serves auto dealerships, retail, restaurants, healthcare facilities, financial institutions, student housing developers, multi-family housing developers, and sports/recreation clients across Ohio and Indiana, executing projects ranging from 5,000 to 250,000 square feet.

Product overview

Oberer Thompson Company is a commercial construction firm offering a unified suite of construction services. The core offerings include Design Build (a collaborative one-stop-shop approach), General Construction (full-service build delivery), Construction Management (supervision and scheduling), Tenant Space Improvement (commercial tenant finishes), and Value Engineering (cost optimization). The company specializes in commercial construction, design-build, historic restoration, and tenant improvement projects across multiple market sectors including auto dealerships, retail, restaurants, healthcare, financial institutions, multifamily and student housing, and sports/recreation facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Build A one-stop-shop construction approach where the contractor, architect, and designer work together to accomplish a common goal, offering single-source accountability, better budget/time management, enhanced communication, faster project completion, and quality control for commercial clients.
• General Construction Full-service build delivery by well-trained and experienced professionals representing every trade and construction discipline, providing proactive design-build teams, quality workmanship, committed superintendents, and job-site safety education for commercial projects.
• Construction Management Experienced staff developing, implementing, and supervising detailed project planning, accurate scopes of work, job costs, budgetary projections, construction documents, quality control, and safety practices for commercial construction clients.
• Tenant Space Improvement Creative and distinctive construction solutions for commercial needs, offering on-time project delivery, competitive pricing, and experience with landlords and tenants to meet critical deadlines for tenant fit-outs and improvements.
• Value Engineering A five-step approach including gathering information, measuring alternatives, analyzing construction options, producing a comprehensive plan, and evaluating with customers to optimize resource use and reduce costs for commercial construction projects.

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: National commercial construction firm offering full design-build, general contracting, and construction management capabilities across commercial sectors including healthcare, education, retail, and multi-family housing.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial construction contractor with broad sector coverage including healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, and multi-family. Overlaps with OTC's commercial vertical mix at a much larger scale.
• Messer / Balfour Beatty: National construction firm with strong Midwest presence offering design-build, general contracting, and construction management for commercial, healthcare, and higher-education projects across similar vertical mix.
• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with substantial U.S. commercial operations across healthcare, education, multi-family, and corporate sectors. Comparable in service offering and design-build orientation at significantly larger scale.
• Walsh Construction: National construction firm providing design-build, general contracting, and construction management services for commercial buildings, healthcare, and institutional clients across multiple U.S. regions.
• Holder Construction: National design-build construction firm focused on commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects with a similar integrated delivery model. Competes for the same mid-to-large commercial project types as OTC.

Direct peers

• Danis Building Construction: Dayton, Ohio-based commercial construction firm offering design-build, construction management, and general contracting across healthcare, education, corporate, and multi-family sectors. Most directly comparable peer given shared Dayton footprint, similar project size range, and overlapping service model.
• Pepper Construction: Midwest-headquartered design-build construction firm with strong Ohio presence, serving commercial, healthcare, education, and multi-family sectors. Comparable in service mix, design-build orientation, and regional market overlap.
• Weigand Construction: Fort Wayne, Indiana-based commercial design-build contractor serving Indiana and northwest Ohio markets. Directly comparable peer with overlapping geographic footprint and similar mid-market commercial project focus.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large privately-held design-build construction firm with deep Ohio/Midwest operations. Directly competes for institutional, healthcare, education, and multi-family projects using a similar integrated design-build delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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