What Creative Structures does

Creative Structures, Inc. is a privately held, full-service commercial general contractor founded in 1983 and headquartered at 3208 Tazewell Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company provides design-build, construction management with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracting, traditional general contracting, and renovation services across the Southeastern United States, holding contractor licensure in eleven states: Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Its work spans industrial and manufacturing facilities, healthcare and medical offices, corporate offices, restaurants and food-service builds, retail stores and multi-tenant retail, religious facilities, and commercial renovations, using pre-engineered metal buildings, structural steel, masonry, and conventional construction techniques.

The company generates revenue through project-based fees across four delivery streams: traditional general contracting (bid approach), construction management with GMP pricing, integrated design-build, and commercial renovation/tenant improvement work. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year contract cadence on larger enterprise programs. Customer concentration skews toward national retail and automotive chains — most notably O'Reilly Auto Parts (200+ stores across 12 states, including the chain's 1,000th location in Chattanooga, TN), Dollar General, Advance Auto Parts, NAPA, AutoZone, Starbucks, and Dunkin — alongside healthcare networks (Fast Pace Urgent Care, 300+ clinic network), financial institutions (Home Federal Bank, Jefferson Federal Bank), automotive dealerships (Mercedes of Knoxville, Rusty Wallace Nissan, Tennessee RV), and religious and community institutions (Cornerstone Church, Praise Lutheran Church).

Operationally, Creative Structures is led by CEO Robert Slack and President Tyler Slack, with Vice President Ryan Rasmussen (LEED AP BD+C certified), CFO Teresa Stewart, Controller Terra Porter (CCIFP), and a team of project managers, estimators, and a safety director. The company holds industry credentials including AGC BUILD KNOXVILLE awards (2019, 2025), the ABC STEP safety award, LEED Silver certification (Hilton Head Island Fire Station #6), Kirby Building Systems and Pro Steel Platinum awards, and was named O'Reilly Auto Parts General Contractor of the Year. Marketing is predominantly relationship-driven: a portfolio website, industry awards, client testimonials, and direct enterprise field sales. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investment have been disclosed.

Name

Creative Structures

Legal name

Creative Structures, Inc.

Website

https://creativestructuresinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creative Structures is a privately held, full-service commercial general contractor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, providing design-build, construction management, general contracting, and renovation services across 11 Southeast states for enterprise clients including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar General, healthcare networks, and religious institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Religious & Cultural Building Construction (Places of Worship, Museums, Libraries) (IMAFACAH), Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design-build construction
• Construction management
• General contracting
• Commercial renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional bid approach for commercial construction projects. Company is accountable, accessible, and actively involved in every project. Revenue generated through project-based fees for construction services.
2. Construction Management: CM delivery method with comprehensive pre-construction services culminating in Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Revenue from management fees and construction oversight.
3. Design/Build Services: Integrated design-build approach where company utilizes team approach with architect, engineers, and contractor. Revenue from design and construction services combined.
4. Renovation Services: Commercial renovation and tenant improvement projects including historic building restoration and modernization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Creative Structures is a full-service commercial general contractor providing design-build, construction management with Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), traditional general contracting, and renovation services. Projects span ground-up construction and tenant improvements across industrial, healthcare, office, retail, restaurant, and religious sectors for enterprise clients throughout the Southeastern United States.

Product overview

Creative Structures is a full-service commercial construction company operating since 1983, offering a comprehensive suite of construction services including Design & Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting. Their core services are supported by Feasibility Studies that provide zoning review, preliminary drawings, building code compliance, utility availability, and cost estimation. The company specializes across six distinct service categories: Industrial, Medical & Healthcare, Restaurant, Retail, Religious, and Office construction, plus Renovation Services. Projects range from ground-up construction to complex renovations and tenant build-outs, serving clients throughout the Southeastern United States across 11 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Construction Services Full-service commercial construction providing design, management, and completion of construction projects across industrial, retail, medical, religious, office, and renovation sectors for enterprise clients in the Southeast.
• Design & Build Services Integrated design-build delivery where architects, engineers, and contractors work as a team with feasibility studies and cost analyses to deliver projects within budget for clients seeking a single point of responsibility.
• Construction Management
• General Contracting
• Renovation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 200+ O'Reilly Auto Parts stores in 12 states, including 1000th store, with some projects finishing under 50 days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)coreOthersActive membership and participation in AGC BUILD awards program. Company has won multiple AGC BUILD KNOXVILLE awards including 2025 award for best commercial building under $5 million (Praise Lutheran Church) and 2019 award for Dunkin renovation project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pepper Construction: Midwest-based general contractor with growing Southeast presence serving commercial, healthcare, and retail clients. Comparable in enterprise client delivery but primarily operates in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Juneau Construction Company: Atlanta-based general contractor specializing in commercial, retail, hospitality, and healthcare builds across the Southeast. Closely comparable in market focus and project types (retail, restaurant, office).
• Robins & Morton: Birmingham, AL-based general contractor serving healthcare, commercial, and industrial clients across the Southeast. Closely comparable in operating geography, vertical mix (especially healthcare), and mid-sized regional delivery model.
• Batson-Cook Construction: West Point, GA-based general contractor with commercial, healthcare, and office expertise across the Southeast. Comparable in regional footprint and project verticals.
• Hoar Construction: Houston-based general contractor with significant Southeast operations covering commercial, retail, healthcare, and office projects. Comparable in multi-state regional delivery and design-build emphasis.
• Holder Construction: Atlanta-based commercial construction manager and general contractor with strong corporate interiors, healthcare, and mission-critical work across the Southeast. Comparable in design-build and construction management emphasis.
• T.W. Frierson Contractor: Nashville-based commercial general contractor serving Tennessee and the Southeast with industrial, office, retail, and healthcare work. Highly comparable in scale, geography, and customer mix.
• Bl Constructors: Tennessee-based general contractor performing commercial, healthcare, and industrial construction across the Southeast. Highly comparable in scale, geography, and project mix to Creative Structures' Tennessee-anchored operations.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: One of the largest privately held U.S. general contractors, headquartered in Birmingham, AL, with deep Southeast presence across commercial, healthcare, industrial, and institutional work. Directly comparable operating geography and service mix, though larger in scale.

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Building Companies: National construction firm with a Southeast regional office delivering commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects. Comparable in delivery methods and vertical mix, but operates at a significantly larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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