MP Johnson Construction

What MP Johnson Construction does

MP Johnson Construction is a privately held, family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1988 by Mike Johnson and headquartered in downtown Minneapolis. The firm delivers commercial construction projects across the Minneapolis–St. Paul Twin Cities metro, spanning ground-up construction, design-build, tenant improvements, pre-construction services, and sustainable construction for enterprise clients. Its named leadership is unusually concentrated in experience: the President/CEO has 30+ years in construction, project managers have 20+ years each, superintendents have 30+ years each, and one project manager holds LEED accreditation. The firm uses Sage 100 for project management documentation and operates with a close-knit in-house team of carpenters, controllers, and construction managers supported by a trusted subcontractor network.

The company's customer base skews heavily toward enterprise and mid-market commercial clients in verticals including hospitality (Hyatt, Hilton, restaurants), financial and insurance (Wells Fargo, Riverbridge Partners), legal (Taft Legal, Dewitt LLP, Briggs and Morgan), healthcare (Prischmann Facial Plastic Surgery), advertising/marketing (Fallon, BBDO Minneapolis), engineering and architecture (Perkins & Will, Dunham Associates), biotech (Red Sky Biotech), warehouse/manufacturing, and public space projects (Fifth Street Towers, Accenture Building). Notable project scopes include the 821-room Hilton Minneapolis remodel, the 140,000 sq ft Fallon office build-out, and an 80,000 sq ft Capella University build-out, evidencing ability to execute large-scale, multi-floor, occupied-remodel work.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven contracts priced per scope; pricing is not publicly disclosed and no SaaS, subscription, or recurring software revenue exists. Go-to-market is direct, owner-led sales: the firm markets via a project-gallery website, phone outreach, and client testimonials, and emphasizes in-person meetings with the principal. The company has remained privately held throughout its 38-year history with no disclosed external funding, parent company, M&A activity, or patents, and is geographically concentrated exclusively in the Twin Cities market.

Name

MP Johnson Construction

Legal name

M P Johnson Construction, Inc.

Website

https://mpjohnson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MP Johnson Construction is a family-owned Minneapolis commercial general contractor founded in 1988, delivering design-build, ground-up, tenant improvement, and sustainable construction services to enterprise clients across the Twin Cities metro.

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

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB), Healthcare Facility Construction (Hospitals, Clinics, Labs) (IMAFACAD), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Design-build construction
• Tenant improvement
• Ground-up construction
• Pre-construction planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Construction Services: Revenue generated from commercial construction projects including ground-up construction, tenant improvements, design-build, and pre-construction services. Project-based pricing with quotes provided per project scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MP Johnson Construction provides commercial general contracting and construction management services for enterprise and mid-market clients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Twin Cities area. Its core offerings span Pre-Construction Services (planning, scope, budgets, risk assessment), Ground-Up Construction (new buildings such as hotels, hospitals, high-rises, parking ramps, apartment buildings, corporate campuses, and shopping centers), Design-Build delivery (consolidating design and construction under a single point of contact), Tenant Improvement (renovations, expansions, and occupied remodels), and Sustainable Construction (renewable materials, solar design, automated HVAC).

Product overview

MP Johnson Construction is a commercial construction company offering five integrated service areas: Pre-Construction Services (project planning and risk assessment), Ground-Up Construction (new building delivery), Design-Build (unified design-construction delivery), Tenant Improvement (renovation and remodeling), and Sustainable Construction (environmentally focused building practices). These services work together to deliver projects from initial concept through final completion, serving clients across Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services Pre-construction planning and review services that identify potential pitfalls and develop project scope, budgets, and risk assessments before construction begins, for commercial clients planning new builds or major renovations.
• Ground-Up Construction New building construction for hotels, hospitals, high rises, parking ramps, apartment buildings, corporate campuses, and shopping centers, delivered for enterprise and mid-market commercial clients in the Twin Cities.
• Design-Build Integrated design and construction services that consolidate the design and construction phases under a single point of contact for streamlined project delivery, with documented 36% faster construction and 102% faster delivery speed vs traditional Design-Bid-Build (per Design-Build Institute of America data).
• Tenant Improvement Commercial space renovation, building expansion, and occupied remodel services including new interior layouts, mechanical upgrades, lighting, flooring, and custom signage for commercial tenants and property owners.
• Sustainable Construction Environmentally focused construction practices including renewable and recyclable materials, waste reduction, solar energy design, automated HVAC systems, and better-insulated spaces for commercial clients pursuing green-building outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36% faster construction, 102% faster delivery speed, 0.3% lower unit costs, 1.7% less schedule growth, 3.8% less cost growth vs Design-Bid-Build

Named customers19 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Knutson Construction: Minnesota-based commercial general contractor serving the Twin Cities with similar capabilities in design-build, tenant improvement, and ground-up construction across healthcare, office, and hospitality markets.
• Kraus-Anderson: Minneapolis-based general contractor and construction manager with deep Twin Cities commercial, healthcare, and institutional project portfolios. Directly comparable to MP Johnson in geographic focus, project scale, and design-build delivery model.
• Adolfson & Peterson: Minneapolis-based general contractor with broad commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality capabilities in the Upper Midwest. Comparable vertical mix and regional scale to MP Johnson, with somewhat larger project capacity.
• Weis Builders: Minnesota-based general contractor with a long Twin Cities history serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Comparable in regional positioning, design-build orientation, and vertical mix to MP Johnson.
• RJM Construction: Twin Cities-headquartered commercial general contractor focused on office, healthcare, hospitality, and tenant improvement projects. Closely comparable in size, vertical mix, and owner-led client engagement style to MP Johnson.

Broad incumbents

• The Opus Group: Minneapolis-based national real estate developer and general contractor with significant commercial, office, and institutional capabilities. Operates at a much larger scale than MP Johnson but competes directly in the Twin Cities office and hospitality build-out market.
• Ryan Companies: Large Minneapolis-based real estate developer and general contractor with national reach in commercial, healthcare, industrial, and mixed-use sectors. A broader incumbent than MP Johnson but operating in the same Twin Cities commercial market with overlapping hospitality, office, and healthcare segments.
• Mortenson Construction: Major Minneapolis-headquartered national GC operating across commercial, healthcare, renewable energy, and sports/entertainment sectors. A much larger incumbent that competes with MP Johnson for Twin Cities enterprise commercial work, particularly in healthcare and hospitality.
• Swinerton: National commercial GC with deep tenant improvement, hospitality, healthcare, and office build-out practices across the U.S. A larger, multi-region incumbent that competes for enterprise commercial clients MP Johnson also targets, including national brands with Twin Cities footprints.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National commercial general contractor with a strong healthcare, office, and hospitality practice. Larger and more geographically diverse than MP Johnson but directly comparable in design-build delivery, healthcare facility expertise, and tenant improvement capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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