McPhee Associates

What McPhee Associates does

McPhee Associates, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned design-build firm headquartered at 1382 Route 134 in East Dennis, Massachusetts, serving homeowners across Cape Cod (all of Barnstable County, including Provincetown, Falmouth, Bourne and 13 other towns). Founded in 1972 by Bob McPhee, the company is now led by his son Rob McPhee (President), who joined in 2000 and oversees day-to-day operations including client-facing design reviews, proposals, and team scheduling. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people across architectural design, estimating, project management, interior design/selections coordination, accounting/HR, marketing, and field carpentry/framing.

The company's core offering is an integrated, single-firm design-build workflow: in-house architectural design feeds custom home construction, remodels, additions, and kitchen/bath projects under one accountable team, with a dedicated Selections Coordinator guiding clients through fixtures and finishes. Operations have been modernized over time to include digital estimating (led by VP/Senior Estimator Sue Contonio, brought in specifically for the transition) and virtual meeting/video-tour platforms that serve out-of-state seasonal owners. The firm also operates an in-house licensed Massachusetts real estate brokerage, a recurring-revenue property management service (seasonal checks, house washing, gutter/window cleaning, irrigation, painting), and develops its own buildable land through the Windward Village and Windward East covenant-protected communities in East Dennis.

Revenue mechanics are project-based and quote-based: custom home construction, remodels, additions, and kitchen/bath work are priced per project via detailed proposals tied to specifications and selection deadlines; property management is recurring per scope; real estate is commission-based; Windward Village/East lot sales are priced via a publicly disclosed per-lot Price List (PDF dated 5/9/24). Distribution is direct, local, and consultation-driven, anchored on a multi-decade reputation (named Cape Cod Best Home Builder 2022; HB&RACC Builder Member of the Year 2021; HBRAMA Legends of the Industry 2022; multiple BRICC Awards in 2023 and 2025 including a 2025 Gold Winner) and demonstrated by documented multi-project repeat customers. No outside equity investors, debt financings, or M&A activity are disclosed; the business is entirely family/founder-owned and operationally independent.

Name

McPhee Associates

Legal name

McPhee Associates, Inc.

Website

https://mcpheeassociatesinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McPhee Associates is a family-owned, integrated design-build firm founded in 1972 and based in East Dennis, Massachusetts, serving high-end residential homeowners across Cape Cod with custom home construction, remodels, additions, property management, and an in-house real estate brokerage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Custom home building
• Residential design-build
• Home remodeling services
• Architectural design services
• Property management services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Dennis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom home construction projects: One-time project-based revenue from designing and building new custom homes on Cape Cod. Project-based, quote-based pricing; high-end residential.
2. Home remodeling, additions, kitchen & bath: One-time project revenue for renovations, additions, and kitchen/bath remodels, often repeat-client driven (e.g., a five-time returning customer in Yarmouth).
3. Architectural design services: Standalone architectural design work for clients with their own designs or those needing plans produced before construction.
4. Property management services: Recurring service revenue from seasonal property checks, routine maintenance, house washing, gutter cleaning, window washing, irrigation activation, painting, deck/patio setup, etc., for Cape Cod seasonal/second-home owners.
5. Real estate brokerage: Commission-based revenue through licensed Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers buying and selling Cape Cod homes, plus listings in Windward Village.
6. Lot / land sales in Windward Village: Sale of developable lots (e.g., Lot 1, Lot 5 available) in the company's own Windward Village community in East Dennis, with covenants ensuring McPhee-built homes; pricing published in a price-list PDF.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

McPhee Associates is a family-owned design-build firm that designs, builds, and remodels custom homes on Cape Cod, offering architectural design, design-build, custom home construction, home remodeling, additions, and kitchen and bath renovation as integrated in-house services. The firm also provides seasonal property management for second-home owners, an in-house real estate brokerage, and sells developable lots in its own Windward Village and Windward East communities in East Dennis, MA.

Product overview

McPhee Associates operates a unified, family-owned design-build service portfolio (founded 1972, ~50+ years of operation) rather than a multi-module SaaS platform. The core offerings — Architectural Design, Design-Build, Custom Home Building, Home Remodeling, Home Additions, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Property Management, and Real Estate — are delivered by a single in-house team (led by President Rob McPhee) and are closely interlinked: Architectural Design and Design-Build feed into Custom Home Building, Home Remodeling, and Home Additions, while Kitchen & Bath Remodeling is a specialty within remodeling; Property Management supports completed homes, and Real Estate handles the buy/sell side including homes within the firm's own Windward East and Windward Village developments on Cape Cod. Supporting this service portfolio is the Windward quarterly e-newsletter, the company's content publication for clients and prospects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design In-house architectural design service that creates custom plans for new homes, additions, and renovations, or works with client-provided designs to turn ideas into buildable Cape Cod-style homes for homeowners and second-home buyers on Cape Cod.
• Design-Build Integrated design-build offering combining architectural design and construction under one McPhee team to streamline custom home, remodel, and addition projects for Cape Cod homeowners.
• Custom Home Building Full-service construction of high-end, custom-designed single-family homes on Cape Cod for homeowners and second-home buyers, including homes within the firm's own Windward Village and Windward East communities in East Dennis.
• Home Remodeling Comprehensive home renovation services for existing Cape Cod residences, ranging from single-room updates to whole-home transformations, delivered for Cape Cod homeowners seeking to modernize while preserving Cape character.
• Home Additions Design and construction of home additions such as kitchen expansions, primary suites, garage additions, and accessory dwelling units while preserving Cape Cod character for existing Cape Cod homeowners.
• Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Specialty remodeling service for kitchens and bathrooms, including layout design, custom cabinetry, countertops, tile, and fixture selection, led by in-house Interior Design & Selections Coordinator Pamala Bruni-Holick for Cape Cod homeowners.
• Property Management Property management and seasonal home care for Cape Cod residences, including house washing, gutter cleaning, window washing, irrigation activation, painting, and routine maintenance, primarily for out-of-state seasonal and second-home owners.
• Real Estate Licensed Massachusetts real estate brokerage services for buying and selling homes on Cape Cod, including listing and representing McPhee-built homes in communities such as Windward Village.
• Windward Village A McPhee-developed private community of nine Cape Cod-style home lots in East Dennis, with covenants ensuring compatibility with Cape and New England styles; offers lots and turnkey custom homes for sale to Cape Cod home buyers.
• Windward East Adjacent McPhee-developed residential community to Windward Village in East Dennis, featuring McPhee-built custom homes available to Cape Cod home buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years of continuous operation on Cape Cod since 1972
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered project-level collaboration, recurring high-profile collaboration, recurring photography partner, project-level supplier, community partner, local government collaboration, core industry body, national body, local community involvement, local real estate body and operational infrastructure.

• Catalano Architects, Inc. (Thomas P. Catalano, AIA, LEED AP)project-level collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcPhee Associates worked with Catalano Architects on a Harwich Port custom home project, where Catalano's expertise on the Town of Harwich permitting process was specifically praised by the client.
• Patrick Ahearn Architectrecurring high-profile collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect of record for the Classic Cape Reimagined project in East Orleans. McPhee served as builder, with Patrick Ahearn designing the renovation of a 1950 Cape Cod house overlooking Little Pleasant Bay.
• John Dvorsack (Architect)project-level collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on the Buzzards Bay Overlook waterfront home, which was featured on the cover of the 2024 Cape & Islands Design Guide.
• Peter McDonald Architectsproject-level collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect of record for the Elevated Eastham Estate custom home project.
• Toates Architectureproject-level collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect on the Allen Harbor Jewel home remodel in Harwich Port.
• Simoni Companies Designproject-level collaborationImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided interior design for the Coastal Colonial Transformation project in Dennis, MA.
• Marjorie Hooper Designproject-level collaborationImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design partner for the New Build on Historic Bass River and Elevated Eastham Estate projects.
• Digs Design Coproject-level collaborationImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design partner for the True Haven custom build project.
• Shorebird Interiorsproject-level collaborationImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design partner for the Elevated Eastham Estate project.
• Ponderosa Landscapingproject-level collaborationImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape design partner for the Elevated Eastham Estate pool and outdoor living areas.
• Amber Jane Photographyrecurring photography partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional photographer credited on multiple McPhee project galleries including Windward Village Lot 7, Coastal Colonial Transformation, and Classic Cape Reimagined.
• Dan Cutrona Photographyrecurring photography partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional photographer credited on multiple McPhee projects including Windward East Lot 8 and Classic Ranch; also credited in the Architectural Design: Space-Saving Solutions blog.
• Jana Cevolo Photographyproject-level collaborationImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhotography credit on the rear exterior of the Classic Cape Reimagined project.
• Greg Premru (Photography) and Karin Lidbeck (Stylist)project-level collaborationImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhotography and styling credits on the True Haven project featured on Instagram.
• Kam Appliancesproject-level supplierOthersAppliance supplier credited on the Elevated Eastham Estate custom home Instagram feature.
• Cape and Islands Veterans Outreach Center (CIVOC)community partnerOthersMcPhee provided the design plans for the Dennis Home for Veterans; CIVOC leads the project with Town of Dennis Community Preservation Grant funding.
• Town of Dennis Planning Departmentlocal government collaborationOthersCoordination on the Dennis Home for Veterans project, including the $200,000 Community Preservation Grant funds awarded to CIVOC.
• Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod (HBRACC)core industry bodyOthersRob McPhee is a member, past president and board member; HBRACC hosts the biennial BRICC Awards at which McPhee has won multiple times and confers the Builder Member of the Year award.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)national bodyOthersRob McPhee is a member of NAHB, the national trade association of the home building industry.
• Harwich-Dennis Rotary Clublocal community involvementOthersRob McPhee is a member of the Harwich-Dennis Rotary Club.
• Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtorslocal real estate bodyOthersRob McPhee is a member of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors, supporting the firm's in-house brokerage.
• Constant Contactoperational infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationEmail service provider hosting McPhee's quarterly Windward e-newsletter archives (e.g., myemail.constantcontact.com links).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eastward Companies: Cape Cod-based design-build firm specializing in custom homes and renovations. Direct geographic and service-line peer competing for the same high-end residential segment on Cape Cod.
• Polhemus Savery DaSilva (PSD): Architect-led design-build firm on Cape Cod offering custom home design and construction across the Cape and Islands. Closest direct peer — same integrated design-build model, same geography, and same high-end residential clientele.
• The Valle Group: Custom home builder serving Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts with in-house design and construction. Directly comparable on geography, service model, and target customer (affluent residential).
• Belmont Building & Remodeling: Cape Cod residential design-build and remodeling firm offering custom homes and renovations. Directly comparable on integrated design-build model and Cape Cod service area.
• Cape Associates: Long-standing Cape Cod builder of custom homes, additions, and renovations with design-build capabilities. Directly comparable on Cape Cod geography, custom residential focus, and integrated service offering.
• W.B. Construction Corporation: Cape Cod custom home builder serving Barnstable County with new construction, remodeling, and additions. Comparable on geography, project type, and target affluent residential customers.
• Broad Reach Builders: Cape Cod-based custom home builder with design-build capabilities serving Barnstable County. Directly comparable on integrated design-build model, geography, and high-end residential clientele.
• Northside Building & Design: Cape Cod design-build firm offering custom homes, additions, and remodeling. Comparable service model and target market on Cape Cod.

Regional players

• Sweenor Builders: High-end custom home builder based in Rhode Island serving coastal New England. Comparable on luxury custom residential focus and coastal New England market; not directly competing on Cape Cod geography.
• South Shore Custom Homes: Custom home builder serving the South Shore of Massachusetts and coastal areas with high-end residential projects. Comparable on custom residential focus and coastal Massachusetts geography, though not specifically Cape Cod.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mcpheebuilding
• Xx.com/McPheeAssoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/McPheeAssociatesofCapeCod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcphee-associates-of-cape-cod

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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