GBI Partners

What GBI Partners does

GBI Partners L.P. is a private Texas land surveying firm founded in 1997 (originally as Gene Baker Inc., rebranded in 2003) and headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, with a second office in Cypress. The firm provides eight integrated surveying services — ALTA surveys, land title surveys, boundary surveys, topography surveys, elevation certificates, platting, construction phase staking, and subdivision development surveys — to real estate developers, home builders, and civil engineering and land development firms across the Greater Houston area. Named project work includes master-planned communities such as Imperial (Sugar Land), Harvest Green (Richmond), Lakes at Creekside, and Escondido, and the firm holds two Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors firm licenses (10130300, 10194423).

The firm's technology stack is industry-standard rather than proprietary: field operations run on Leica Viva equipment (TS16 Robotics, CS20 Controllers, GNSS/GS18 Receivers) with 4G-enabled real-time data transfer, while office deliverables are produced in AutoDesk Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Eagle Point. GBI employs 40+ people including ten field crews, organized under four partners (Jon P. Bordovsky as President, James E. Dyer as EVP, Kyle B. Duckett as VP, and Kyle A. Kacal as VP – Cypress), all of whom are Registered Professional Land Surveyors with 20+ years of experience. The firm has no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and operates as a founder/partner-owned limited partnership.

GBI generates revenue on a project-based, custom-quoted professional services model, with no published rate cards or recurring contracts; pricing varies by scope, property size, survey type, and complexity. Go-to-market is direct B2B engagement with developers, builders, and civil engineering firms, supplemented by a professional website (gbisurvey.com), Google Reviews, and a LinkedIn company page. Marketing is anchored primarily on the firm's 25+ year track record and relationships with award-winning master-planned community developers rather than on paid acquisition or technology differentiation.

Name

GBI Partners

Legal name

GBI Partners L.P.

Website

https://gbisurvey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GBI Partners is a Texas-licensed land surveying firm founded in 1997, serving real estate developers, home builders, and civil engineering firms in the Greater Houston area with eight integrated surveying services across the land development lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Land Surveying Services: GBI Partners generates revenue through professional land surveying services billed on a per-project basis. Services include ALTA surveys, land title surveys, boundary surveys, topography surveys, elevation certificates, platting, construction phase staking, and subdivision developments. Revenue is project-based rather than recurring, with each engagement typically tied to specific client development needs in the real estate and construction sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GBI Partners provides professional land surveying services for real estate developers, builders, and civil engineering firms across the full project lifecycle. Services include ALTA/NSPS surveys, land title surveys, boundary surveys, topography surveys, elevation certificates, platting, construction phase staking, and subdivision development surveys. The firm is licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS Firm Numbers 10130300 | 10194423) and operates ten field crews delivering measurement and documentation services for the Greater Houston area.

Product overview

GBI Partners is a land surveying services company offering a unified suite of eight professional surveying services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients in the Greater Houston area. The core service portfolio includes ALTA Surveys (for commercial real estate title and financing), Land Title Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Topography Surveys, Elevation Certificates (for floodplain compliance), Platting, Construction Phase Staking, and Subdivision Developments. These services work together to support the full lifecycle of land development projects—from initial boundary determination and land subdivision through construction layout and final certification—serving developers, builders, civil engineers, and property owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALTA Surveys ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys providing precise and detailed surveys for the commercial real estate sector, adhering to American Land Title Association and National Society of Professional Surveyors standards. Surveys include boundary lines, improvements, and encumbrances for financing, refinancing, title insurance, and development purposes.
• Land Title Surveys Comprehensive land title surveys for residential, commercial, and industrial properties, providing accurate property boundaries, topography identification, natural features mapping, and structure identification to meet financial institution requirements.
• Boundary Surveys Expert boundary surveying services that accurately locate and mark property boundaries, provide detailed reports on structures, utilities, and features, and help property owners clarify property lines and protect against encroachments.
• Topography Surveys Detailed topography survey services providing information about natural and man-made features on land, including land contours, structure and utility locations, and elevation data to support construction planning and land use decisions.
• Elevation Certificates Comprehensive elevation certificate services that determine property elevation in relation to base flood elevation (BFE), helping property owners ensure compliance with floodplain regulations, determine flood insurance needs, and protect property from flood damage.
• Platting Land plat survey services providing detailed maps showing property boundaries, natural and man-made features, and structures. Used for determining property boundaries, identifying land features, subdividing land, and planning construction projects.
• Construction Phase Staking Construction phase staking services that ensure all project elements are properly aligned and constructed according to approved plans, including setting grades, verifying elevations, and laying out property lines, utilities, and features.
• Subdivision Developments Comprehensive subdivision development survey services covering all aspects from initial planning and design to final construction, serving residential communities and commercial developments, and supporting timely project completion within budget.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving developers of award-winning master-planned communities

Named customers4 records

Segments2 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gbi-partners-l.p.
• Facebookfacebook.com/GBI-Partners-LP-112227368840823

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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