Kirtley-Cole

What Kirtley-Cole does

Kirtley-Cole Associates LLC is a privately held commercial general contractor founded in 1973 and headquartered at 2820 Oakes Avenue, Suite B, Everett, Washington. The firm delivers new construction, tenant improvement, and historic renovation services across eight market segments: aerospace/industrial/manufacturing, faith-based, healthcare, independent and public education, multifamily, office, retail, and LEED/sustainable construction. It operates primarily in Snohomish County and the greater Puget Sound region of Washington State, with a project footprint spanning Seattle, Everett, Port Angeles, Monroe, Kirkland, Lynnwood, and surrounding communities; no international or out-of-region expansion is disclosed.

The firm's underlying capability stack centers on technically demanding execution: healthcare facility construction with complex medical infrastructure; aerospace composite-manufacturing facilities requiring precision tolerances (MTorres America 66,506 SF Innovation Center); LEED-certified sustainable buildings (multiple LEED Gold certifications, including the first LEED Gold zoo project worldwide — Zoomazium at Woodland Park Zoo); and historic renovations involving seismic upgrades and original-element preservation, including the 1920s building the firm converted into its own 9,227 SF headquarters. Notable accounts include the City of Seattle, City of Kirkland, Evergreen Health, Providence Everett Medical Center, Olympic Medical Center, Housing Hope, Koz Development, Lakeside School, Seattle Pacific University, and the Everett Mall.

Commercially, Kirtley-Cole generates revenue through fixed-price and cost-plus contracts acquired via competitive bidding (primarily on public/municipal work), direct negotiation with repeat private clients, and design-build delivery arrangements. Pricing is project-determined and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging a portfolio of 95+ projects (68 new construction, 39 tenant improvement, 9 historic renovation, 20 featured), repeat institutional clients, and recurring regional industry recognition (Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington awards in 2006 and 2016). Marketing channels are limited to a project-portfolio website, LinkedIn, and Twitter — consistent with a referral- and bid-driven regional contractor rather than a demand-generation-led business. The firm has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed external investors, and no funding rounds.

Name

Kirtley-Cole

Legal name

Kirtley-Cole Associates LLC

Website

https://kirtley-cole.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kirtley-Cole is a privately held, Everett, Washington-based commercial general contractor founded in 1973 providing new construction, tenant improvement, and historic renovation services across healthcare, education, multifamily, aerospace/industrial, government, faith-based, retail, and LEED/sustainable segments in the Puget Sound region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial general contracting
• Tenant improvement services
• Historic renovation construction
• LEED sustainable construction
• Multifamily construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Provides commercial construction services including new construction, tenant improvement, and historic renovation projects. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts, cost-plus contracts, and design-build delivery methods for institutional, commercial, and public sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kirtley-Cole is a commercial general contractor providing new construction, tenant improvement, and historic renovation services across healthcare, education, multifamily, aerospace/industrial/manufacturing, faith-based, office, retail, and LEED/sustainable market segments. The firm delivers projects via fixed-price, cost-plus, and design-build contracts for institutional, commercial, and public-sector clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Product overview

Kirtley-Cole is a commercial general contractor providing three primary service offerings: new construction, tenant improvement, and historic renovation. The company operates across diverse market sectors including aerospace/industrial/manufacturing, faith-based, healthcare, education, multifamily, office, retail, and sustainable construction. Their portfolio demonstrates expertise in LEED-certified projects, with multiple projects achieving LEED Gold certification. The company serves clients throughout Snohomish County and the greater Puget Sound region of Washington State.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Construction Services Complete ground-up commercial construction services for buildings across multiple market sectors including multifamily, healthcare, education, retail, and industrial facilities. Delivered to institutional, commercial, and public-sector clients in the Pacific Northwest.
• Tenant Improvement Services Interior renovation and improvement services for existing commercial spaces, including office buildouts, clinic remodels, retail tenant improvements, and healthcare support spaces.
• Historic Renovation Services Specialized renovation and restoration of historic buildings, including seismic upgrades, preservation of original architectural elements, and adaptive reuse for modern occupancy.
• LEED / Sustainable Construction Green building construction services targeting LEED certification levels (Silver, Gold), incorporating sustainable materials, energy-efficient systems, rainwater reuse, green roofs, and high construction-waste recycling rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects achieved LEED Gold certification exceeding original LEED Silver targets, demonstrating ability to exceed sustainability goals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Koz DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership with multifamily real estate developer Koz Development. Kirtley-Cole has completed multiple residential projects for Koz including market-rate apartments, student housing, and mixed-use developments. Notable projects include Koz on Wetmore (169 units), Alderwood Mall Boulevard (199 units), Othello Station Square (131 units), Uptown (Seattle), Derby Capitol Hill (168 SEDU units), and 1020 North Broadway student housing.
• Housing HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Housing Hope, a local housing agency and non-profit. Kirtley-Cole has completed multiple affordable housing projects for Housing Hope including Monroe Family Village (47 units), Lincoln Hill Village (24 units), Avondale Village (14 units), Twin Lakes Landing Phase II (60 units), Madrona Highlands (52 units), and HopeWorks Station II (homeless youth support facility).
• Evergreen HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Evergreen Health for healthcare facility construction including Home Health Specialists, Senior Health Specialists, Duvall Clinic, and Valley General Hospital projects.
• City of KirklandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Kirkland for Fire Station 24 construction - an 11,975 SF facility with specialized decontamination systems and modern fire station design.
• Olympic Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Olympic Medical Center (Clallam County Public Hospital District No. 2) for new 42,000 SF medical office building project in Port Angeles.
• Northwest Railway MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Railway Education Center construction featuring environmentally-controlled archival vault and Northwest-inspired sustainable design.
• Venture ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for replacement of outdated facility with new 26,620 SF wood-framed church building including auditorium, nursery, offices, and cafe.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Absher Construction Company: Pacific Northwest-based (Puyallup, WA) commercial GC with comparable multi-vertical mix including multifamily, healthcare, education, and government work; competes for similar Washington State projects.
• BNBuilders: Seattle-based commercial GC competing for many of the same healthcare, education, and multifamily projects in the Puget Sound region; similar size and relationship-led business model to Kirtley-Cole.
• Lease Crutcher Lewis: Pacific Northwest-focused commercial GC with similar multi-vertical mix (healthcare, education, commercial, civic), comparable headcount, and an established Seattle presence; the closest direct competitor to Kirtley-Cole in the same regional market and project types.
• Exxel Pacific: PNW general contractor focused on multifamily and commercial projects across Washington and Oregon, directly overlapping Kirtley-Cole's multifamily development pipeline and similar client base of regional developers like Koz Development.
• Hoffman Construction Company: Pacific Northwest-headquartered (Portland) commercial GC operating across healthcare, higher education, and civic projects; directly competes for the larger end of Kirtley-Cole's project pipeline in the region.

Regional players

• Andersen Construction: Portland-based commercial GC with similar project types (healthcare, education, multifamily, civic); comparable capability profile but primarily Oregon-focused rather than competing head-to-head in Washington.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA: International construction firm with established Seattle operations pursuing healthcare, education, and commercial projects across Washington; competes on larger, more complex scopes where Kirtley-Cole is sub-scale.
• Turner Construction Company: National commercial GC with a significant Seattle office that competes for large-scale healthcare, education, and multifamily projects; operates as a broader portfolio incumbent where Kirtley-Cole competes as a more focused regional specialist.
• Swinerton Builders: National GC with PNW presence focused on commercial, multifamily, healthcare, and tenant improvement work; comparable service-line breadth to Kirtley-Cole at materially larger scale.
• Mortenson Construction: National GC with strong PNW presence in healthcare, higher education, and civic construction; competes on the larger end of Kirtley-Cole's project pipeline where its national scale gives it a bonding and staffing advantage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KirtleyCole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kirtley-cole-associates-llc-

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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