Hoeft

What Hoeft does

Hoeft Builders, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1983 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin by John and Jackie Hoeft, currently led by CEO Peter Hoeft alongside President Jay Rideout and Vice President Luke Rykal. The company delivers five integrated service lines — general contracting, construction management, design-build, real estate development, and self-perform carpentry — across eight market sectors: corporate, education, financial, healthcare, hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, multifamily, and retail. It serves enterprise and SMB clients including banks, credit unions, healthcare providers, hotel brands, manufacturers, and developers across at least nine U.S. states, with regional offices in Eau Claire (headquarters), Nashville (opened 2024), and Avon, Colorado (opened 2008). Revenue is earned through competitive bidding on construction projects (one-time project revenue), professional services contracts for construction management and design-build, and real estate development engagements including build-to-suit, site selection, and TID/TIF negotiation assistance.

The company's go-to-market is relationship-led and sales-driven: an 88% repeat customer or referral rate and 1,000+ client relationships accumulated over four decades anchor demand, supplemented by a website portfolio, client testimonials, a bidders list trade partner program, and community involvement. Core operations rely on traditional construction methodologies rather than proprietary software; the differentiating technical asset is the in-house self-perform carpentry crew, which provides schedule flexibility, cost control, and post-project client service. Strategic real estate development — through the joint venture Cottagewood Group and direct land purchases including the 60-acre River Prairie Northeast Quadrant and the 47-acre The Sevens parcel — extends the model beyond construction services into landowner-developer economics, generating captive build-to-suit opportunities for the general contracting arm. The overall operating model is a regional, multi-office commercial construction services business with adjacent real estate development activity, sustained by family leadership continuity, deep local subcontractor relationships, and durable client retention.

Name

Hoeft

Legal name

Hoeft Builders, Inc.

Website

https://hoeftbuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hoeft Builders is a privately held, family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1983 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, delivering general contracting, construction management, design-build, real estate development, and self-perform carpentry services across corporate, healthcare, financial, hospitality, industrial, multifamily, retail, and education sectors throughout the Midwest, Southeast, and Mountain West United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

New School Construction (Greenfield Builds) (EDAEABAA), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Construction management services
• Design build construction
• Self-perform carpentry
• Commercial real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting services for commercial construction projects including bidding, subcontractor management, and project delivery. Revenue is earned through competitive bidding on construction projects.
2. Construction Management: Construction management services where Hoeft contracts directly with clients, often engaged in early conception stages. Provides cost feedback from initial development through construction.
3. Design-Build Services: Integrated design-build approach with single point of contact, managing budget, design teams, vendors, and subcontractors. Outsourced to architectural and engineering firms.
4. Real Estate Development: Full-service land and facilities development including commercial development, acquisitions, financing, and leasing. Services include build-to-suit, site selection, land acquisition, and lease options.
5. Self-Perform Carpentry: In-house carpentry services performed by Hoeft's own team, saving time, adding schedule flexibility, and maintaining quality control. Also available for post-project client assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hoeft Builders is a commercial general contractor providing general contracting, construction management, design-build, real estate development, and self-perform carpentry services across corporate, education, financial, healthcare, hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, multifamily, and retail sectors. Projects are delivered through competitive bidding, subcontractor management, and integrated design-build delivery for regional clients in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mountain West United States.

Product overview

Hoeft Builders is a commercial general contractor offering a unified portfolio of construction services: General Contractor, Construction Management, Design Build, Real Estate Development, and Self-Perform Carpentry services. The company operates across eight market sectors (Corporate, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial/Manufacturing, Multifamily, and Retail) serving clients throughout the Midwest and Southeast United States. The five core service offerings work in concert—their construction management and design-build services often leverage their self-perform carpentry capabilities, while their real estate development service complements their general contracting role for build-to-suit projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contractor Services Full-service general contracting for commercial construction projects, including competitive bidding, subcontractor management, and project safety delivery. Offered to commercial clients across corporate, education, financial, healthcare, hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, multifamily, and retail sectors.
• Construction Management Construction management engagements beginning at project conception through design and construction, providing cost feedback and managing budget, vendors, and subcontractors on the client's behalf. Targeted at owners seeking early-stage cost and budget guidance.
• Design Build Integrated design-build approach providing a single point of contact who manages budget, design and construction teams, vendors, and subcontractors, with architectural and engineering services outsourced to partner firms. Aimed at clients seeking consolidated accountability.
• Real Estate Development Full-service land and facilities development including commercial development, acquisitions, financing, leasing, build-to-suit, site selection, and TID/TIF negotiation assistance. Serves developers and owner-occupiers needing turnkey site-to-opening support.
• Self-Perform Carpentry In-house carpentry capabilities performed by Hoeft's own team, providing schedule flexibility, time savings, and quality control, with post-project carpentry services also available to existing clients. Differentiates delivery versus fully subcontracted competitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of clients are repeat customers or referrals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cottagewood GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Real estate development firm co-created by Peter Hoeft (owner of Hoeft Builders) and Robb Majeski in 2004. Focused on healthcare as a primary development focus. Jointly purchased 60 acres in River Prairie Development in 2009 (Northeast Quadrant).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hoeft.builders

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 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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