What Reis Contracting does

Reis Contracting is a second-generation, family-owned private construction company founded in 1986 that delivers pre-construction consulting, construction management, stipulated-sum/fixed-price, and maintenance and alteration services for ultra-high-net-worth clients in the U.S., Caribbean and United Kingdom. The firm builds tailored homes, townhouses and apartments in traditional, contemporary and modern styles, sourcing work primarily through direct enterprise field sales and referrals from leading U.S. architecture and interior-design firms. Under CEO Ed Reis (Harvard MBA) since 2008, Reis operates more than 210 full-time employees across offices in New York City (HQ, 286 Madison Avenue), Long Island (Mineola), Santa Monica (2884 Colorado Avenue), Charlestown (St. Kitts & Nevis, via Remian Group) and London (52 Portland Place, via Remian Group), and manages an average of $500 million in active tenders annually. Family co-principals Ed Reis (CEO) and Yvonne Reis Ring (CFO) maintain ownership and financial controls.

The service offering is anchored by a proprietary Reis Building System that integrates Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Building Information Modeling (Revit, ArchiCAD), wearable LiDAR SLAM scanning, and deviation studies that compare proposed designs against actual site conditions before construction starts, intended to reduce time, cost and rework. The construction platform is paired with two wholly-owned adjacent subsidiaries: D. Reis Furniture & Woodwork, a high-end millwork operation founded in 1983 and run from a 20,000-square-foot Long Island facility, and ReisourceTech (branded ReiSource), a construction-technology and project/asset-management software platform for high-net-worth families. Commercial construction-management software — Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project and Buildertrend — supports field execution, while design coordination relies on Revit, ArchiCAD and CAD. Reis counts among its named design partners Peter Marino Architect, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Bjarke Ingels Group, Olson Kundig, Nicole Hollis Interior Design, SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership, Robert Coutrier Inc. and Steven Volpe Design.

Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts under fixed-price and construction-management structures with private UHNW clients and is augmented by in-house millwork revenue (D. Reis Furniture). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales built around relationships with top architects and designers, supported by earned media (Architectural Digest, ELLE DECOR, Luxe Interiors + Design, AD PRO Directory, AD100 2023, AIA NY Featured Member 2024), curated industry events (ICAA panels, gallery exhibitions, Remian Friendsgiving London) and active presence on Instagram and LinkedIn. The leadership team includes former Managing Principal and senior operators from Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Snøhetta and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, alongside long-tenured senior superintendents and estimators. The firm has progressively widened operating geographies beyond the Northeast and West Coast into Florida, the Mountain West, Utah, Texas, the Caribbean and the UK, and now maintains a board-level alliance with EstateSpace for HNW asset/project management.

Name

Reis Contracting

Legal name

Reis Contracting

Website

https://reiscontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Reis Contracting is a second-generation, family-owned U.S. high-end residential construction company providing pre-construction, construction management, and millwork services to ultra-high-net-worth clients and top architects across the U.S., Caribbean, and U.K.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Full-service high-end residential construction including new builds, renovations, and construction management for tailored homes, townhouses, and apartments in traditional, contemporary, and modern styles. Revenue is project-based, generated through construction contracts for private commissioned residences.
2. D. Reis Furniture & Millwork: Associated high-end millwork company (D. Reis Furniture) provides custom cabinetry, millwork, and complex assemblies of metals, glass, stone, and leathers for projects. The 20,000 SF Long Island facility supports comprehensive project requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Reis Contracting is a high-end residential general contractor that delivers tailored single-family homes, townhouses, apartments and penthouses through pre-construction and consulting services, construction management, stipulated sum/fixed-price contracts, and ongoing maintenance and alterations. It serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families across U.S. metropolitan markets, Florida, the Mountain West, the Caribbean, and the UK, supported by an in-house millwork subsidiary (D. Reis Furniture & Woodwork) and a proprietary Reis Building System that combines LiDAR, VDC, BIM, and deviation studies to reduce cost and improve quality from the design phase onward.

Product overview

Reis Contracting operates as a second-generation, high-end residential construction company offering a unified suite of services centered on construction management for luxury custom homes, renovations, and apartments. The core offering is comprehensive construction management spanning preconstruction, budgeting, scheduling, field execution, and quality control. This is supported by D. Reis Furniture & Woodwork, an affiliated millwork and custom furniture fabrication subsidiary that provides high-end cabinetry and architectural millwork to complement construction projects. The company also employs technology-enabled processes including LiDAR scanning, deviation studies, and BIM services as part of its branded Reis Building System approach to reducing costs and improving quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D. Reis Furniture: High-end millwork and furniture company, one of the most well-respected millwork companies in the country, operating from a 20,000 SF facility on Long Island.
• ReiSource

Products and services

• Pre-Construction & Consulting Pre-construction advisory for ultra-high-net-worth residential clients, including feasibility analysis, budgeting, scheduling, constructability reviews, deviation studies and design-phase support using the Reis Building System, LiDAR scanning, VDC, and BIM. Aimed at owners and their architects/designers launching tailored homes, townhouses, apartments, and renovations.
• Stipulated Sum / Fixed Price Construction Fixed-price (stipulated sum) general contracting for high-end residential projects, where scope, schedule and budget are defined upfront and delivered under a single contract. Used for ground-up estates, gut renovations, and historic restorations.
• Construction Management Full-service construction management for high-end residential projects covering project planning, budgeting, scheduling, field supervision, quality control, and coordination with architects, designers, and owners from pre-construction through closeout.
• Maintenance & Alterations Post-completion maintenance, alterations, and ongoing client services for completed Reis-built residences, delivered by a dedicated team of superintendents, project managers, and field staff to preserve quality and longevity.
• D. Reis Furniture & Woodwork High-end millwork and custom furniture fabrication subsidiary founded in 1983 by Dominic Reis, operating from a 20,000-square-foot Long Island facility. Produces custom cabinetry, vanities, closet interiors, kitchen and pantry millwork, hidden AV storage, and complex assemblies of metals, glass, stone, and leathers for Reis residential projects and external clients.

Named customers8 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

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Remian GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReis' Caribbean and UK partnership through Remian Group. Remian hosts events (Friendsgiving London) celebrating expansion into UK market. Partnership enables service delivery in challenging markets such as the Caribbean.
• D. Reis FurniturecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerD. Reis Furniture, founded in 1983 by Dominic Reis, is one of the most respected millwork companies in the country. The 20,000 SF Long Island facility fabricates and installs all cabinetry and millwork items including vanities, closet interiors, kitchen, pantry and hidden storage units.
• Reisource TechstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner referenced in UK operations, providing software for project and asset management of high-net-worth individuals and families.
• EstateSpacestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEd Reis sits on the board of EstateSpace, an asset management and project management platform for high-net-worth individuals and family offices.
• ICAA (Institute of Classical Architecture & Art)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEd Reis is a member of ICAA. CTO Shaun Frazier spoke on ICAA innovation & technology panel about construction in the digital world.
• National Council for the White House Historical AssociationminorOthersEd Reis is a member of the National Council for the White House Historical Association.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shawmut Design and Construction: Large U.S. construction firm with a dedicated high-end residential and hospitality practice, similar mix of design-sensitive bespoke builds and technology-driven project delivery. Comparable scale and luxury-segment focus to Reis.
• Structure Tone: National builder with a strong NYC-based interiors and corporate build-out practice, including UHNW residential work. Comparable project complexity, premium client base, and technology adoption profile.
• BPC Group: New York-based construction firm specializing in luxury residential, hospitality, and high-end commercial projects for discerning clients. Closely overlaps Reis on UHNW townhouse and penthouse scope in NYC.
• Wespac Construction: California-focused luxury homebuilder operating in Los Angeles, with deep architect relationships and bespoke residential projects. Direct parallel to Reis's West Coast practice.
• Lotus Construction Group: NYC-based luxury residential general contractor serving high-end townhouse and apartment renovation clients with a similar architect/designer-driven pipeline.
• Decon Builders: Boutique New York luxury residential contractor focused on gut renovations and new builds for high-end clientele, similar in size and segment to Reis.
• Hunter Roberts Construction Group: Established NYC construction firm with a dedicated residential and mixed-use practice, including high-end residential and penthouse construction for repeat UHNW clients.
• Advar Construction: New York-based full-service construction firm specializing in high-end residential renovations and bespoke builds with similar architect collaboration model.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Large, multi-market construction services firm with a high-end residential and special-projects group. Overlaps Reis on luxury bespoke builds but operates across a much broader commercial, healthcare, and education portfolio.
• Consigli Construction Co. Established Northeast-based construction firm with historic restoration, residential, and institutional projects. Comparable East Coast luxury and adaptive-reuse skills despite a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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