Livingston Builders

What Livingston Builders does

Livingston Builders, Inc. is a privately held boutique custom residential construction firm founded in 1994 by James C. Remez and David J. Palmer, headquartered in Midtown Manhattan (488 Madison Avenue, Suite 1705) with a regional office in Palm Beach, Florida (125 Worth Avenue, Suite 306). The firm specializes in design, build, and historic restoration of luxury single-family homes, estates, townhouses, and high-end apartments, serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals across Florida, Connecticut, and New York. Services span pre-construction planning and strategy, construction management with full owner involvement and fiscal transparency, and post-construction support, with the co-founders personally engaged in every project to deliver bespoke architectural detailing and complex building systems coordination.

The firm generates revenue through one-time, project-based construction services fees on custom builds rather than recurring contracts, with pricing determined per project based on scope, design complexity, materials, and duration. Livingston Builders pursues new work almost exclusively through direct, relationship-driven engagement and referrals from its embedded network of premier architects (Ferguson & Shamamian, Madison Worth Architecture), interior designers (Bunny Williams, S.R. Gambrel), landscape architects, and engineers. Marketing relies on the curated project portfolio on its website, organic social (Instagram, LinkedIn), and earned coverage in architectural shelter publications such as Architectural Digest and House Beautiful.

The firm has completed more than 400 projects over a 30-year operating history. Its geographic footprint was established through the 2001 expansion into New York City and the 2007 expansion into Connecticut and Long Island, with no additional markets added since. Industry recognition includes the 2024 Palladio Award for the Equestrian Estate in Fairfield, CT, the 2019 Addison Mizner Award for the Mediterranean Style Compound in Palm Beach, FL, and the 2018 Schuler Award for the same project. The company is founder-owned with no institutional investment, no parent company, no disclosed subsidiaries, and no funding rounds.

Name

Livingston Builders

Legal name

Livingston Builders, Inc.

Website

https://livingstonbuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Livingston Builders is a private boutique construction firm founded in 1994 that designs, builds, and restores luxury single-family homes, estates, townhouses, and apartments for ultra-high-net-worth clients in Florida, New York, and Connecticut.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Construction

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115), Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Custom residential construction
• Luxury home building
• Historic restoration
• Estate construction
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Residential Construction Services: Livingston Builders generates revenue through one-time, project-based fees for the custom construction of luxury single-family homes, estates, townhouses, and luxury apartments. Revenue is earned per project as a construction services fee, consistent with a project-based/transactional model. There is no recurring subscription or usage-based component.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Livingston Builders is a boutique custom residential construction firm that designs, builds, and historically restores luxury single-family homes, estates, townhouses, and high-end apartments. The firm delivers projects through pre-construction planning and strategy, construction management with direct owner involvement and fiscal transparency, and post-construction support. Services are individually scoped and quoted for ultra-high-net-worth clients in Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Long Island.

Product overview

Livingston Builders operates as a high-end residential construction firm offering a unified suite of services under its core residential construction offering. The company provides design, build, and historic restoration services for single-family homes, estates, townhouses, and luxury apartments. Supporting the core construction services are three interconnected sub-products: Pre-Construction Planning and Strategy (aligning project goals), Construction Management (with owner involvement and fiscal transparency), and Post-Construction Services (ongoing owner and property support). The company showcases completed projects as portfolio case studies including Equestrian Estate (Fairfield, CT), Mediterranean Style Compound (Palm Beach, FL), Waterfront Modern (Palm Beach, FL), Historic Townhouse (New York, NY), Jamaican Style Cottage (Palm Beach, FL), Waterfront Coastal (Palm Beach, FL), Uptown Duplex (New York, NY), and Central Park Penthouse (New York, NY).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Residential Construction Services Design, build, and historic restoration of single-family homes, estates, townhouses, and luxury apartments at the highest level of residential construction, delivered for ultra-high-net-worth clients under individually scoped contracts.
• Pre-Construction Planning and Strategy Services Pre-construction project planning and strategy services that align project goals, scope, and execution approach with the client before construction begins.
• Construction Management Services Construction management services with full co-founder involvement, fiscal transparency, and dedicated project teams suited to new construction with bespoke architectural detailing and coordination of complex building systems.
• Post-Construction Services Post-construction services and ongoing programs suited to the continuing needs of the property owner and the property after project completion.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ferguson & ShamamiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing architectural collaboration on multiple high-end residential projects including the Equestrian Estate (Fairfield, CT) and Mediterranean Style Compound (Palm Beach, FL). Ferguson & Shamamian is among the most recognized luxury residential architecture firms in the U.S.
• Madison Worth ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on custom residential projects including Waterfront Modern (Palm Beach, FL), Jamaican Style Cottage (Palm Beach, FL), and Waterfront Coastal (Palm Beach, FL).
• Bunny WilliamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration on the Mediterranean Style Compound (Palm Beach, FL). Bunny Williams is a renowned interior designer with an established luxury clientele.
• S.R. GambrelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration on the Historic Townhouse (New York, NY) project.
• Sara Gilbane InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration on the Waterfront Coastal (Palm Beach, FL) project.
• Scott Snyder InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration on the Central Park Penthouse (New York, NY) project.
• Christina Murphy InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration on the Uptown Duplex (New York, NY) project.
• Environmental Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design collaboration on the Waterfront Modern (Palm Beach, FL) and Waterfront Coastal (Palm Beach, FL) projects.
• Nievera Williams Landscape ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture collaboration on the Mediterranean Style Compound (Palm Beach, FL) and Jamaican Style Cottage (Palm Beach, FL) projects.
• Miranda Brooks Landscape DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design collaboration on the Equestrian Estate (Fairfield, CT) project.
• Anthony Minichetti ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaboration on the Central Park Penthouse (New York, NY) project.
• Mitchell StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaboration on the Uptown Duplex (New York, NY) project.
• ArcologicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural collaboration on the Historic Townhouse (New York, NY) project.
• Blackburn ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquestrian design collaboration on the Equestrian Estate (Fairfield, CT) project, specializing in equestrian facility architecture.
• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consulting partner listed among the firm's network of consulting engineers for complex structural and building systems.
• Tino Zervudachi LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaboration on the Equestrian Estate (Fairfield, CT) project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• John Canning & Co. Connecticut-based specialist in historic restoration, preservation, and decorative finishes for landmark estates and institutional properties. Directly comparable to Livingston's historic restoration capability, though narrower in construction scope and primarily a finishes/restoration specialty contractor.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA: Swedish-headquartered global construction and development firm with U.S. operations in commercial, civil, and select luxury residential sectors. Comparable to Livingston only in addressing high-end built environment demand at the largest end of the market; not a boutique custom home competitor.
• Gilbane Building Company: Family-owned, Rhode Island-headquartered construction firm with luxury residential, commercial, and institutional capabilities. Comparable to Livingston as a private, relationship-driven construction firm, though operating at substantially greater scale across multiple sectors.
• Shawmut Design and Construction: Boston-headquartered construction firm with a dedicated luxury residential and hospitality division serving UHNWI clients across the Northeast and nationally. Comparable to Livingston as a premium construction services provider, though significantly larger and broader in scope including commercial work.
• Toll Brothers: The largest U.S. luxury homebuilder with a national footprint spanning estate, townhome, and active-adult communities. Comparable to Livingston in targeting the luxury buyer, but operates as a high-volume production builder rather than a boutique custom firm, making it a tangential rather than direct competitor.
• Structure Tone: New York-based construction manager with strong presence in corporate interiors, hospitality, and luxury residential. Comparable to Livingston in NYC luxury project delivery, though predominantly an interiors-driven construction manager rather than ground-up estate builder.
• Turner Construction: One of the largest U.S. general contractors, with selective engagement in luxury residential and high-end hospitality. Comparable to Livingston only at the margins — Turner competes for institutional-scale luxury commissions that Livingston's boutique size precludes pursuing.
• Consigli Construction: Massachusetts-based construction management firm with a substantial portfolio in luxury residential, historic restoration, and institutional building. Comparable to Livingston in its premium-craftsmanship positioning and historic restoration capability, though much larger and serving a broader client base.

Direct peers

• Pavarini McGovern: New York-based construction management firm specializing in high-end residential, hospitality, and cultural interiors. Comparable to Livingston in its boutique NYC luxury residential focus and project-based delivery model, though more oriented toward commercial interiors than ground-up estate construction.

Others

• Hill International: Global construction management and consulting firm that supports large-scale luxury and institutional projects. Adjacent to Livingston as a project advisory and management partner in the luxury construction ecosystem, rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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