Davis Brothers Construction Company

What Davis Brothers Construction Company does

Davis Brothers Construction Company, Inc. (DBCC) is a minority, family-owned general contracting firm founded in 1908 by Thornton Davis in Richmond, Virginia, and incorporated in 1968. The firm is one of the oldest continuously operating Black-owned businesses in America, the first contractor admitted to the Federal Government A-8 program, and one of the largest minority building contractors in the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast region. DBCC operates from a Richmond VA headquarters with regional offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C., and pursues projects in Virginia, Northern Virginia, D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

The company delivers a full portfolio of construction services including general contracting, construction management, design-build delivery, joint venture partnerships, and an advisory M/DBE (Minority & Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Participation Management practice. Core technical capabilities include self-performed trades through a dedicated maintenance and facility upgrades division (approximately 12 carpenters), pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) and self-storage construction, and project execution across aviation, healthcare, education, commercial, government, hospitality, religious facility, and infrastructure program management sectors. Project contract values span $50,000 to $20 million.

DBCC's business model is project-based and relationship-driven, with work pursued through competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and joint venture partnerships (frequently as the minority JV partner on large public and institutional projects). Under four generations of Davis family leadership, the firm reports that 90% of current work comes from repeat clients, including multi-decade relationships with VCU Health Systems (25+ years), Bon Secours (10+ years), and Starwood Capital (300+ hospitality projects). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year contract cadences. The company employs 11–50 people, holds multiple industry awards (AGC Skill/Integrity/Responsibility, Metropolitan Business League Contractor of the Year, Black Enterprise Top 100), and has no disclosed external institutional ownership or funding.

Name

Davis Brothers Construction Company

Legal name

Davis Brothers Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://davisbrotherscc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davis Brothers Construction Company is a minority, family-owned general contracting firm founded in 1908, offering construction management, design-build, joint venture, pre-engineered metal building, and M/DBE advisory services for government, healthcare, education, aviation, and hospitality clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Religious & Cultural Building Construction (Places of Worship, Museums, Libraries) (IMAFACAH), Government & Civic Building Construction (Courthouses, City Halls, Public Safety) (IMAFACAF)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Design-build construction
• Commercial construction
• Pre-engineered buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting services where Davis Brothers assumes responsibility for project delivery once design details are finalized. Provides quality service and quality projects on time and within budget, working closely with labor, subcontractors, designers and engineers.
2. Construction Management: Assists owners and developers with projects of all types regardless of delivery system. Guides clients through complex and simple new construction and renovations.
3. Joint Venture Projects: Teams with various firms to provide services as a combined organization to design, bid, and construct specific projects. Greater financial strength and improved service qualifications through partnership.
4. Design-Build Services:
5. Maintenance and Facility Upgrades: Self-performed maintenance and facility upgrades division completing projects including full hotel room renovations, roofing, corridor/stairwell upgrades, concrete work and numerous other scopes through their own forces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Davis Brothers Construction Company is a minority, family-owned general contracting firm providing construction management, general contracting, design-build, joint venture, and pre-engineered metal building services. The firm serves government, institutional, and commercial clients across aviation, healthcare, education, commercial, religious, and hospitality sectors with projects ranging from $50,000 to $20 million in contract value. A dedicated maintenance and facility upgrades division self-performs carpentry, renovations, roofing, and concrete work for repeat clients.

Product overview

Davis Brothers Construction Company is a minority family-owned general contracting firm offering construction services across multiple sectors. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of services including Construction Management, General Contracting, Joint Ventures, Design-Build, and Minority/DBE Participation Management. The company also specializes in Pre-Engineered Buildings and Storage Facilities. Service sectors include Aviation, Commercial, Education, Health Care, Religious Facilities, and Program Management for infrastructure projects. Projects range from $50,000 to $20 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting
• Construction Management
• Design-Build Services
• Joint Venture Projects
• M/DBE Participation Management
• Maintenance and Facility Upgrades
• Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
• Storage Facilities Construction
• Aviation Construction
• Education Construction
• Health Care Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Religious Facilities Construction
• Program Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of current work generated from repeat clients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• University of VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership on University of Virginia Indoor Practice Facility. Davis Brothers provided onsite management including project management and assistant superintendent, along with oversight and completion of numerous trade packages for the 78,000 sqft facility.
• Greater Richmond Convention Center ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner on the $500+ million Greater Richmond Convention Center renovation project. Davis Brothers responsibilities included onsite management, self-performance of all rough carpentry, and completion and oversight of numerous trade packages. The Center was expanded from 167,000 sf to nearly 700,000 sf.
• Children's Hospital of Richmond PavilioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner on the 640,000 sqft Children's Hospital of Richmond Pavilion project. Provided onsite management including project manager, safety coordinator, carpenters and laborers, along with oversight and completion of numerous trade packages.
• Richmond International Airport Concourse CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinority JV Partner providing construction services including management and trade packages for the new Concourse C construction project.
• Bon Secours East End MOBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSole MBE partner on the Bon Secours East End Medical Office Building project. Managed and oversaw the entire interior finish package including framing, hanging, painting, flooring, ACT Ceilings, Doors/Frames/Hardware and Millwork, managing 17+ sub-contractors.
• DC WASA - Main & O Potomac Sewer Pumping StationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJV partner on Program Management team for the sewer pumping station rehabilitation project. Services include select design team, oversee construction and management.
• Langston Davis Sr. LeadershipcoreOthers50 years with the company as President, with certain milestones anchoring Davis Brothers in the community. Expanded footprint to include offices and projects in Virginia, Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• W.M. Jordan Company: Richmond, Virginia-based general contractor with a similar mid-Atlantic footprint, comparable project mix across commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients, and similar mid-size scale. Most direct geographic and service-line overlap with Davis Brothers.
• HITT Contracting: Falls Church, Virginia-based commercial general contractor serving similar Mid-Atlantic markets with comparable tenant improvement, corporate, and institutional work. Operates at similar project scale and competes for many of the same repeat-client relationships.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta, Georgia-based general contractor specializing in commercial, corporate, and mission-critical projects across the Southeast. Direct overlap with Davis Brothers' Atlanta regional presence and Southeast market coverage.
• Hourigan: Richmond, Virginia-based construction manager and general contractor serving commercial, education, and healthcare clients in the Mid-Atlantic. Highly comparable project mix and customer profile to Davis Brothers in their home Richmond market.

Broad incumbents

• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Baltimore, Maryland-based national general contractor operating across commercial, healthcare, education, and public sectors. Operates at significantly larger scale but competes for similar institutional clients and project types across Davis Brothers' geographic footprint.
• Clark Construction Group:

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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