What Greiner Construction does

Greiner Construction is a privately held, Minneapolis-based commercial general contractor founded in 1989, operating a second regional office in Des Moines, Iowa. The company delivers full-service construction across pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and ongoing facility maintenance, serving commercial real estate developers, healthcare systems, financial institutions, hospitality operators, multifamily developers, industrial firms, and historic adaptive reuse clients across Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Sector-specific team leads cover Industrial & Manufacturing, Historic & Adaptive Reuse, Hospitality & Recreation, Financial, Health & Wellness, Multifamily, Office Buildings, Community/Nonprofit & Arts, and Service & Maintenance, allowing Greiner to bid specialized work alongside general commercial projects.

The company monetizes through project-based professional services revenue: lump-sum contracts, cost-plus-fee arrangements, and construction management fees, with pricing determined by project-specific bids and negotiations rather than published tiers. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and direct, with 85% of work sourced from repeat clients and a portfolio referencing 100+ Fortune 500 companies and 100+ financial institutions. The firm sustains its pipeline through long-standing architecture and developer partnerships (HGA, ESG, RSP, Tushie Montgomery, HTG, AWH, CRW, Mohagen Hansen, and others) and supports market presence via the "In Practice" podcast, Construction Trends continuing education program, and student outreach initiatives. Notable recent project scope includes a 420,000 sf Prime Therapeutics headquarters, a $13.9M CentraCare skilled nursing expansion, a 303-unit Talo Apartments development, and the 116,000 sf Hewing Hotel adaptive reuse, alongside an output of 300,000+ sf of healthcare space annually.

Name

Greiner Construction

Legal name

Greiner Construction

Website

https://greinerconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Greiner Construction is a privately held Minneapolis-based commercial general contractor founded in 1989 that delivers pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and facility maintenance services across healthcare, multifamily, hospitality, industrial, financial, and historic adaptive reuse sectors in Minnesota and Iowa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Pre-construction planning
• Design-build construction
• Historic adaptive reuse
• Facility maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction services revenue from commercial building projects including new construction, renovations, and tenant improvements. Revenue is generated through lump-sum contracts, cost-plus-fee arrangements, and construction management fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Greiner Construction is a Minneapolis-based commercial general contractor providing full-service construction for new builds, renovations, tenant improvements, and historic adaptive reuse across healthcare, multifamily, hospitality, industrial, financial, and office sectors. The company supports clients from pre-construction planning and design-build through construction management and ongoing facility maintenance, with project-based contracting via lump-sum, cost-plus-fee, and construction management fee structures.

Product overview

Greiner Construction is a Minneapolis-based commercial construction company founded in 1989, operating as a single unified service provider rather than a software platform. Their core offering is commercial construction services supplemented by pre-construction planning and educational programs. They serve diverse industry sectors including multifamily housing, office buildings, healthcare facilities, hospitality venues, industrial/manufacturing, financial institutions, and historic adaptive reuse projects. The company also offers Construction Trends education for real estate professionals and student outreach programs to attract future workers to the construction trades. Their business model emphasizes relationship-building with 85% of work coming from repeat clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction Services
• Pre-Construction Services
• Service & Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of work comes from repeat clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tushie MontgomerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on multiple projects including Nordic Ware Headquarters (125,000 sf St. Louis Park campus) and Solhavn Apartments (137-unit multifamily development). Long-term design partnership for commercial and multifamily projects.
• UrbanWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Nordic Ware Headquarters and Peregrine (163-unit LEED-certified affordable housing) projects. Collaborative design partnership for commercial and multifamily developments.
• HGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Prime Therapeutics headquarters (420,000 sf in Eagan, MN). Major healthcare and commercial interiors partnership.
• United PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on Prime Therapeutics headquarters project. Real estate development partnership for commercial buildouts.
• Forum Real Estate GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenver-based developer client for Talo Apartments - 303-unit luxury housing campus in Golden Valley, MN. Pre-construction and construction services partnership.
• Nolan Properties GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for 700 Central Apartments - historic renovation of two buildings in Northeast Minneapolis into 80-unit mixed-use market-rate complex. Preconstruction and construction services.
• Kaas WilsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on 700 Central Apartments historic renovation project. Design partnership for adaptive reuse and historic preservation.
• Schafer RichardsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for Peregrine - 163-unit LEED-certified affordable housing complex overlooking Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Preconstruction and construction services.
• 7WestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for 7West Apartments - 213-unit LEED GOLD certified adaptive reuse of Grandma's Saloon building in Minneapolis.
• Aparium Hotel GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel operator partner on Hewing Hotel (124-unit adaptive reuse of warehouse into luxury boutique hotel in Minneapolis) and Tullibee Restaurant projects. Hospitality development partnership.
• ESGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Hewing Hotel (116,000 sf adaptive reuse) and Tullibee Restaurant projects. Hospitality design partnership including historic preservation.
• AWH ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on St. James Social (7,400 sf boutique hotel renovation in Bayfield, WI) and Guardian Building (LEED Gold renovation in St. Paul) projects. Historic adaptive reuse specialization.
• AWH ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Guardian Building renovation - LEED certified historic renovation in Lowertown St. Paul including first-of-its-kind bio solar rooftop in Minnesota.
• Fhima CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for Maison Margaux - 14,000 sf historic adaptive reuse restaurant in Ribnik Furs Building in Minneapolis. Preconstruction and construction services.
• FrimGroundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Maison Margaux project. Historic building renovation and adaptive reuse design.
• JDDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for Herbst Eatery & Farmstand - adaptive reuse of two historic buildings in St. Paul into farmstand shop and restaurant. Design-build partnership.
• HTG ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Associated Bank (multiple branch renovations), Spire Credit Union (Maple Grove branch), and SouthPoint Federal Credit Union projects. Financial sector design partnership.
• HTG ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Spire Credit Union Maple Grove branch and multiple other financial institution projects. Financial services facility design.
• HTG ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on United Educators Credit Union new facility in Coon Rapids, MN. Credit union branch design.
• CRW ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Shelby Commons - 46-unit affordable housing development in Minneapolis with green roof and children's play area.
• Mohagen HansencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on HealthPartners Medical Clinic renovation (36,000 sf in Bloomington, MN). Healthcare facility design partnership.
• RSP ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on LifeSource Headquarters (51,500 sf workspace in Minneapolis including specialized organ preservation facilities). Healthcare design partnership.
• Auromira ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Community Dental Care buildout (6,600 sf in Buffalo, MN) serving underserved populations.
• HMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on CentraCare Skilled Nursing expansion and remodel (50,000 sf in Sauk Centre, MN, $13.9M project). Healthcare facility design.
• SchenkelShultzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Signature Flight Support FBO building (9,500 sf in Des Moines, IA). Aviation facility design.
• Long EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Shoot 360 basketball training facility (12,500 sf in Urbandale, IA) with innovative science-based training platform.
• SlingshotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Trilix Phase I office buildout (8,500 sf in Des Moines, IA) - adaptive reuse of former auto dealership into cutting-edge workspace.
• Perkins + WillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Family Tree Clinic (17,000 sf community health clinic in South Minneapolis). 18 months of preconstruction with multiple pricing exercises.
• Tushie Montgomery ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Emery Hotel renovation in historic Midland Bank Building (built 1906). Historic adaptive reuse and hotel design partnership.
• JMI RealtycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate partner on Marquette Hotel remodel (30,400 sf first floor and conference center in downtown Minneapolis). Hotel renovation partnership.
• ESG ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Marquette Hotel project. Hospitality renovation and interior design.
• Quarry Hill AdvisorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffice tenant in Vandalia Tower historic renovation project in St. Paul. One of multiple office and retail buildouts for building tenants.
• SK Coffee RoasteryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail tenant in Vandalia Tower historic renovation project in St. Paul. Coffee bar and tenant buildout.
• CRW ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Bessemer at Seward Commons - first new construction non-income restricted housing in Seward neighborhood in 40+ years.
• Shea ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Bacon Social House (4,500 sf in Minneapolis) - historic adaptive reuse in Thresher Building.
• JDD StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Minneapolis Golf Club facility improvements (8,000 sf in St. Louis Park) including simulators, pickleball courts, and outdoor dining.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Weis Builders: Minneapolis-area commercial and multifamily general contractor with strong regional density; overlaps with Greiner in multifamily and mixed-use work but tilts heavier toward residential and large-scale housing developments.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: Minneapolis-founded national general contractor with significantly larger scale across commercial, healthcare, and multifamily; competes with Greiner for higher-end Minneapolis healthcare and multifamily RFPs while also serving as a marquee incumbent shaping the local market.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National commercial general contractor with a major healthcare and multifamily practice; competes with Greiner for larger hospital and multifamily builds, particularly in Minneapolis where it pursues institutional-scale work.
• Clark Construction Group: Large national general contractor pursuing commercial and healthcare institutional builds across major U.S. markets; serves as an incumbent competitor for the upper tier of projects Greiner targets in healthcare and commercial.

Direct peers

• RJM Construction: Minneapolis-based general contractor of similar size focused on commercial, healthcare, and multifamily builds; one of the closest direct competitors on projects of comparable scope in the Twin Cities.
• Adolfson & Peterson Construction: Midwest-headquartered (Minneapolis) commercial general contractor with healthcare, multifamily, education, and historic renovation work; closely comparable in scale, services, and vertical mix to Greiner.
• Kraus-Anderson Construction Company: Minneapolis-based commercial general contractor with a similar vertical mix (healthcare, multifamily, commercial, hospitality) and comparable regional Midwest footprint; competes head-to-head with Greiner for the same Minneapolis-St. Paul RFPs.
• The Boldt Company: Wisconsin-based, employee-owned commercial general contractor of comparable regional scope in healthcare, industrial, and multifamily; a peer competitor for upper-Midwest work with similar capacity and vertical breadth.
• Shingobee Builders: Minnesota-based commercial general contractor serving the Twin Cities and upper Midwest with comparable project sizes in healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily; directly competes with Greiner on similar scopes.
• Knutson Construction: Minnesota-founded commercial general contractor with deep Twin Cities presence and comparable mid-market project scale; directly competes for healthcare, multifamily, and commercial interiors work in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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