What McCoubrey/Overholser does

McCoubrey/Overholser, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based, privately held construction firm operating three integrated service lines from its headquarters at 6839 Germantown Ave. The Residential line delivers new construction, renovations, additions, green building solutions, and adaptive reuse of existing buildings. The Landscape line designs and builds grounds, outbuildings, pools, and gardens, allowing the firm to capture site-to-structure scope on integrated projects. The Commercial/Institutional line serves commercial, institutional, and retail clients with a self-described specialty in historic preservation and adaptive reuse — including conversions of churches to schools, historic schoolhouses, railroad substations to studios, and food cooperatives.

The firm's revenue model is project-based, with custom quote-driven pricing for one-time construction engagements; no licensing, subscription, or recurring revenue structure is in evidence. Its go-to-market combines a direct website/phone inquiry channel with a referral channel fed by over 35 architectural firms across Philadelphia, the mid-Atlantic, and New York (including tier-one firms such as Selldorf Architects, Cooper Robertson & Partners, and Gluckman Mayner Architects). Customer acquisition is therefore relationship- and referral-driven rather than marketing-intensive.

The company does not disclose a proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability. Its competitive differentiation rests on craft expertise in adaptive reuse and historic preservation, integration across building and landscape disciplines, and the depth of its architectural referral network. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, consistent with a regional specialty contractor. No ownership, investor, funding, or financial performance data is publicly disclosed.

Name

McCoubrey/Overholser

Legal name

McCoubrey/Overholser, Inc.

Website

https://mccoubreyoverholser.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McCoubrey/Overholser is a Philadelphia-based specialty construction firm delivering residential, landscape, and commercial/institutional projects, with a self-described focus on historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and green building, acquiring work through direct channels and a 35+ firm architectural referral network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)

Keywords

• Historic renovations
• Residential construction
• Commercial construction
• Adaptive reuse
• Institutional building

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction and renovation services for residential, landscape, and commercial/institutional projects. Revenue generated through one-time project fees for new construction, renovations, additions, and adaptive reuse projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

McCoubrey/Overholser, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based construction firm delivering three integrated service lines: Residential (new construction, renovations, additions, green building solutions, and award-winning adaptive reuse), Landscape (grounds, outbuildings, pools, and gardens), and Commercial/Institutional (commercial, retail, institutional projects and award-winning historic preservation). Projects are executed through direct project delivery and a network of partner architectural firms across the Philadelphia and mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

McCoubrey/Overholser, Inc. is a construction firm offering three integrated service lines: Residential (new construction, renovations, additions, green building solutions, and adaptive reuse), Landscape (grounds, outbuildings, pools, and gardens), and Commercial/Institutional (commercial, retail, institutional projects and historic preservation). The three service areas work together to deliver comprehensive building solutions, from site work through architectural construction and adaptive reuse projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Construction Services New construction, renovations and additions for residential properties, including green building solutions and award-winning adaptive reuse of residential buildings, targeted at homeowners and residential property developers.
• Landscape Construction Services Design and construction of grounds, outbuildings, pools, and gardens for property owners seeking outdoor living space and landscape architecture.
• Commercial/Institutional Construction Services Commercial, institutional, retail construction and award-winning historic preservation, including adaptive reuse projects such as churches converted to schools, food cooperatives, historic school houses, railroad substations converted to studios, and office space expansions, targeted at commercial businesses, institutions, and organizations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ABHA ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm based in Wilmington, DE. One of over 35 regional architectural firms partnered with McCoubrey/Overholser for construction project collaboration.
• Alan Wanzenberg ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York-based architectural firm located at 333 West 52nd Street. Partners with McCoubrey/Overholser on construction projects.
• Bonitatibus ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia-based architectural firm. Part of the regional partner network for McCoubrey/Overholser construction services.
• Brandt + Ginder Architecture IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm based in Mechanicsburg, PA. One of 35+ regional firms partnered with McCoubrey/Overholser.
• Brett Webber ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia-based architectural firm. Part of regional partnership network.
• Cooper, Robertson and PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York-based architectural firm at 311 West 43rd Street. Major architectural firm partnered with McCoubrey/Overholser.
• Gluckman Mayner ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York-based architectural firm at 250 Hudson Street. Partners with McCoubrey/Overholser on construction projects.
• Selldorf ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor New York-based architectural firm at 860 Broadway. Partnered with McCoubrey/Overholser for project execution.
• Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia-based architectural firm at 1616 Walnut Street. Regional partner for construction collaboration.
• 35+ Regional Architectural FirmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCoubrey/Overholser maintains partnerships with over 35 architectural firms in the Philadelphia and mid-Atlantic region, including firms such as CDA&I Architecture, Converse Winkler Architecture, David Bosco Architect, Fury Design, Jeffery Hayes Architect, John P. A. Todd Architect, Krieger & Associates, Lawrence D. McEwen Architects, Matthew Millan Architects, Metcalfe Architecture + Design, MGA Partners, Neely Architecture, Michael V. Oei Architect, Stanev Potts Architects, Rasmussen/Su, Purdy O'Gwynn Architects, QB3, Runyan and Associates, SMP Architects, UJMN Architects + Designers, Stephen Varenhorst Architects, Wesley Wei Architects, and others.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Warfel Construction: Pennsylvania-based construction management firm serving commercial, healthcare, and senior living clients. Comparable as a regional contractor with similar institutional focus, though operating primarily in central PA rather than Philadelphia.

Direct peers

• Hunter Roberts Construction Group: Philadelphia-based general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and residential clients. Comparable as a regional construction firm with similar project types and customer base in the Philadelphia market.
• W.S. Cumby & Son: Philadelphia-area general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and residential clients. Comparable as a mid-size regional construction firm with similar service offerings and geographic focus.
• E.B. Mahoney Builders: Philadelphia-area construction firm offering residential and commercial building services. Comparable as a regional general contractor serving similar residential and commercial customers in the Philadelphia market.
• INTECH Construction: Philadelphia-based general contractor specializing in commercial, healthcare, and institutional construction. Comparable as a regional firm with similar institutional and commercial project focus.
• LF Driscoll: Philadelphia-based construction firm specializing in healthcare, higher education, and commercial projects. Comparable as a regional contractor serving institutional clients with complex construction needs.
• Clemens Construction Company: Philadelphia-based general contractor specializing in commercial, institutional, and historic renovation projects. Comparable as a regional construction firm with historic preservation expertise serving similar institutional and commercial clients.
• P. Agnes Builders: Philadelphia-based construction management and general contracting firm serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Comparable as a regional construction firm with similar institutional and commercial project focus.
• Haverford Construction: Philadelphia-area general contractor serving residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Directly comparable as a mid-size regional construction firm with similar project types and customer base in the same geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large Mid-Atlantic-based general contractor serving commercial, institutional, and infrastructure clients. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating across multiple construction segments with significant scale advantages over smaller regional peers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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