What Pro Builder Media does

Pro Builder Media is a US-based B2B trade media brand serving the residential housing industry, operating as a subsidiary brand under Endeavor Business Media. Founded in 1936 (per firmographic record), the company publishes a bimonthly print magazine and an active digital platform (probuilder.com) covering design, construction, business management, sales and marketing, and idea homes for home builders, architects, designers, developers, and investors. Its core technology is a digital publishing platform paired with an email newsletter distribution system that delivers daily industry news, market data, design trends, and jobsite safety content to professional subscribers.

The company monetizes through three primary streams: print and digital magazine subscriptions on a recurring basis, display and sponsorship advertising sold to building product manufacturers and service providers, and one-time premium content sales such as white papers and specialized research reports. Pricing for both subscriptions and advertising is not publicly disclosed and is available only on request. The platform is organized into topical verticals (Design, Construction, Business Management, Sales + Marketing, Idea Homes, NAHB) and supports multiple content formats including articles, podcasts (Women at WIRC), webinars, videos, and a digital edition distributed via mydigitalpublication.com.

Pro Builder maintains deep industry infrastructure including the annual Top 200/Housing Giants rankings (with Built-to-Rent Top 25 and Multifamily Top 25 sub-rankings), the MVP Awards, the National Housing Quality Awards, the Young Guns & Legends recognition program, the Women in Residential Construction (WIRC) program and event series, and the Pro Builder Show Village live product showcase. The publication is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and operates alongside sister Endeavor brands Custom Builder, Pro Remodeler, Multifamily Pro+, and Building Design + Construction, extending coverage across custom home building, remodeling, multifamily, and building design sectors.

Name

Pro Builder Media

Legal name

Pro Builder

Website

https://probuilder.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pro Builder Media is a US-based B2B trade media brand serving the residential housing industry, publishing a bimonthly magazine, daily digital content, rankings, awards, events, and podcasts for home builders, architects, developers, and product manufacturers, operating under Endeavor Business Media and affiliated with NAHB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Home, Garden & DIY Magazines (MPAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Trade media publishing
• Housing industry news
• B2b trade publications
• Construction industry media
• Magazine subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Print and digital magazine subscriptions providing housing industry news, trends, best practices, house plans, design ideas, and building product information to residential construction professionals.
2. Advertising: Display and sponsorship advertising opportunities for building product manufacturers and service providers targeting the housing industry.
3. Premium Content: White papers and specialized reports available for purchase or as part of premium subscriptions.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pro Builder Media publishes a bimonthly print magazine and digital media platform delivering housing industry news, market data, design and construction best practices, house plans, and building product information to residential construction professionals. The company monetizes through magazine subscriptions, display and sponsorship advertising from building product manufacturers, and premium content sales such as white papers and research reports, with affiliated brands extending coverage to custom building, remodeling, multifamily, and building design sectors.

Product overview

Pro Builder Media operates as a comprehensive housing industry trade media platform offering a unified portfolio of content products. The core offering is the Pro Builder website and bimonthly print magazine providing industry news, best practices, house plans, design ideas, and building product information. The portfolio includes content verticals spanning Design, Construction, Business Management, Sales + Marketing, and Idea Homes. Special programs include the National Housing Quality Awards, MVP Awards, Women in Residential Construction (WIRC) program and podcast, Young Guns & Legends, and Top 200/Housing Giants annual rankings. Additional content products include webinars, white papers, and magazine archives. Affiliated brands include Custom Builder, Pro Remodeler, Multifamily Pro+, Building Design + Construction, and Pro Builder Show Village, extending reach across the residential construction, remodeling, multifamily, and building design sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pro Builder Magazine and Website Subscription A bimonthly print magazine and digital media platform delivering housing industry news, market data trends, design and construction best practices, house plans, design ideas, and building product information to residential construction professionals through subscriptions and free website access with registration.
• White Papers and Research Reports

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro Builder is affiliated with NAHB, providing direct connection to the largest trade association for home builders in the United States. This partnership positions Pro Builder as a trusted industry publication with NAHB endorsement and access to builder member networks.
• CUSTOM BUILDERminorOthersAffiliated brand within the Endeavor Business Media construction portfolio, serving the custom home building segment.
• PRO REMODELERminorOthersAffiliated brand within the Endeavor Business Media construction portfolio, serving the residential remodeling industry.
• MULTIFAMILY PRO+minorOthersAffiliated brand serving the multifamily residential construction and development sector.
• BUILDING DESIGN + CONSTRUCTIONminorOthersAffiliated brand within the Endeavor Business Media portfolio covering commercial and residential building design.
• PRO BUILDER SHOW VILLAGEminorOthersEvent and show village property showcasing innovative building products and construction techniques in a live setting.
• Endeavor Business MediacoreOthersParent company of Pro Builder and affiliated construction industry publications, providing corporate infrastructure, sales operations, and publishing platform resources.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Building Design + Construction (BD+C): BD+C is a sister Endeavor publication covering commercial and residential building design. While it covers adjacent verticals, it competes for advertising from building product manufacturers that overlap with Pro Builder's advertiser base.
• Forbes Real Estate Council / Forbes Homes: Forbes' real estate and home content attracts advertising dollars from building product manufacturers and developers seeking affluent residential audiences. While not a direct trade publication, it competes for a portion of the same advertising spend targeting the residential market.
• Engineering News-Record (ENR): ENR is a long-established B2B construction industry trade publication. While its primary focus is commercial/infrastructure construction, it competes for advertising from major building product manufacturers that also advertise in Pro Builder.

Direct peers

• Zonda (formerly Metrostudy / Hanley Wood data): Zonda provides housing market data, rankings, and advisory services to U.S. home builders, overlapping directly with Pro Builder's Top 200/Housing Giants research and market-data editorial franchise. A primary competitor for both content attention and builder-facing intelligence products.
• HousingWire: HousingWire is a digital-first B2B media outlet covering U.S. housing and mortgage finance. Competes directly with Pro Builder for residential construction industry audience attention and advertising dollars through a more digitally native model.
• Multifamily Executive: Multifamily Executive is a B2B trade publication serving the multifamily housing development market. It competes with Pro Builder's Multifamily Pro+ sister brand for advertising and audience share in the multifamily vertical.
• Builder Magazine (Hanley Wood): Hanley Wood's flagship Builder magazine is the most direct competitor to Pro Builder, targeting the U.S. residential construction professional audience with news, rankings, and awards. Operates a near-identical B2B trade publication model in the same home builder vertical.

Others

• Pro Remodeler: Pro Remodeler is a sister trade publication within the Endeavor Business Media portfolio focused on the residential remodeling segment. It is an affiliated brand rather than a competitor, but together the brands extend Endeavor's coverage across the full residential construction value chain.
• Custom Builder: Custom Builder is a sister Endeavor publication focused on the custom home building segment. Affiliated to Pro Builder within the same media portfolio and extends the parent group's coverage of the U.S. residential construction market.

Emerging players

• Builder's Magazine / The Plan Collection House Plans: House plan marketplaces and design-content platforms serve an overlapping audience of builders, designers, and homeowners. They compete for design-idea content attention and represent a newer model of monetizing the residential construction audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCx8IAYP672YeU34oMb8hluQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProBuilder
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/professional-builder-magazine
• Instagraminstagram.com/probuildermedia
• Xx.com/ProBuilderMag

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 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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