GRA-Gulf Coast Construction

What GRA-Gulf Coast Construction does

GRA-Gulf Coast Construction LLC is a privately held, Houston-based general contractor providing turnkey commercial and industrial construction services across the greater Houston and Gulf Coast region. Founded in 1998, the firm operates with a single-source design-build delivery model that integrates architectural design, engineering, permitting, project management, construction administration, field supervision, and subcontractor management under one contract and one point of accountability. Its core construction specializations are metal building systems and tilt-wall concrete construction, supported by engineered offerings including crane-ready buildings and continuous insulation systems, with project types spanning warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, food processing facilities, office buildings, retail centers, healthcare clinics, and crane-equipped industrial facilities. The firm also provides upstream services such as land acquisition advisory and pre-construction estimating.

The company generates revenue through fixed-price or cost-plus project contracts on a project-based (one-time) basis, with pricing ranging from approximately $20-$40 per square foot for tilt-wall panel systems only, $90-$130 per square foot for standard tilt-wall shell buildings, and $150-$250 per square foot for finished Class A facilities including office build-out, mechanical systems, and high-grade finishes. The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise and mid-market field sales targeting commercial and industrial business owners, developers, and property managers in the Houston metro. Customer concentration is distributed across 19+ named enterprise clients spanning manufacturing, distribution, industrial gas, refrigerants, real estate development, and industrial services, with documented multi-phase repeat engagements (e.g., Steel Supply Phase 2/3, World Trade Distribution three expansions, OCuSOFT Phase 2) indicating a strong repeat-client business pattern. The firm is owner-operated by Gerald Andrews, with a 1-10 employee headcount and a 27+ year operating history.

Name

GRA-Gulf Coast Construction

Legal name

GRA Gulf Coast Construction LLC

Website

https://gra-gcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GRA-Gulf Coast Construction is a privately held Houston-based general contractor founded in 1998, providing turnkey design-build commercial and industrial construction services including metal buildings, tilt-wall, warehouses, offices, and crane-ready facilities to enterprise and mid-market clients across the Gulf Coast region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Industrial general contracting
• Design-build construction
• Tilt-wall construction
• Metal building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Subcontractor and Trade Labor (Supply Chain), Materials and Construction Supplies (Supply Chain), Personnel (Project Management, Field Supervision, Estimating), Operations (Equipment, Site Logistics, Permitting), Marketing or Sales (Website, Content, Community Outreach)

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Construction Services: Fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts for industrial and commercial building projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees covering the full turnkey construction process from design through completion. Single-source accountability for entire project delivery.
2. Professional Services: Comprehensive construction management services including project management, construction administration, field supervision, subcontractor management, constructability reviews, and compliance services. Offered as part of integrated project delivery or as standalone services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GRA-Gulf Coast Construction is a Houston-based general contractor providing turnkey commercial and industrial construction services across the greater Houston and Gulf Coast region. The firm delivers single-source design-build projects spanning metal building, tilt-wall, warehouse, office, industrial, commercial, and crane-ready facilities, supported by project management, preconstruction estimating, field supervision, subcontractor management, and constructability/compliance services. Operating since 1998, it integrates architectural design, engineering, permitting, and construction under one accountable team.

Product overview

GRA-Gulf Coast Construction is a turnkey industrial and commercial general contractor offering comprehensive construction services across the Houston and Gulf Coast region. The company provides an integrated portfolio of construction services including design-build delivery, project management, construction administration, and field supervision. Their specialized construction types include metal building construction, tilt-wall construction, warehouse construction, office building construction, industrial construction, commercial construction, and crane ready buildings. The company also offers supporting services including land acquisition, preconstruction estimating, subcontractor management, and constructability and compliance reviews. All services are delivered with a single-source accountability model since 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Building Construction Pre-engineered steel structure construction for warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution facilities in the Houston Gulf Coast region. Delivers durable, cost-effective, large clear-span interiors with speed advantages.
• Tilt-Wall Construction
• Warehouse Construction
• Office Building Construction
• Industrial Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Crane Ready Buildings
• Design-Build Services
• Construction Administration
• Project Management
• PreConstruction Estimating
• Sub-Contractor Management
• Constructability and Compliance Reviews

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong repeat-client rate indicating high customer satisfaction and project success
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arch-Con Corporation: Houston-based general contractor providing commercial and industrial design-build and construction management services across Texas. Directly comparable as a regional, design-build-focused GC serving similar industrial and commercial clients.
• Tellepsen Builders: Houston-based general contractor with commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education construction services including design-build delivery. Direct regional peer with overlapping service portfolio and target clients.
• Flintco, LLC: Oklahoma/Texas-headquartered commercial and industrial general contractor providing design-build, construction management, and self-perform services. Comparable regional GC serving industrial and commercial clients with similar delivery models.
• Satterfield & Pontikes Construction: Houston-headquartered construction manager and general contractor serving commercial, education, healthcare, and industrial sectors with design-build delivery. Comparable in delivery model, geography, and project types.
• SpawGlass Holding, L.P. Texas-based general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, industrial, civil, and multifamily markets with offices across the state. Comparable as a regional Texas GC with overlapping target segments.
• Westfall Constructors: Texas-based commercial and industrial design-build general contractor serving warehousing, manufacturing, and office clients. Comparable regional competitor with similar tilt-wall and pre-engineered metal building expertise.
• EE Reed Construction, L.P. Texas-based general contractor with significant commercial, industrial, healthcare, and higher education market presence. Comparable regional design-build GC operating across Texas including the Houston metro.

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan Construction Company: Oklahoma/Texas-based general contractor serving commercial, sports, aviation, government, and industrial markets. Comparable as a much larger regional commercial/industrial design-build GC with overlapping geographies.
• Hoar Construction: Alabama-headquartered but nationally operating GC with commercial, healthcare, higher education, and industrial market focus. Comparable as an established design-build commercial GC with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large national commercial and industrial general contractor with extensive design-build and construction management capabilities. Operates across many of GRA's same commercial and industrial segments but at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/graconstruction
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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