RaLin

What RaLin does

RaLin Construction (legal entity Ra-Lin & Associates, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1972 by Ray and Linda Fulford and headquartered in Carrollton, Georgia, with a regional office in Atlanta. The firm operates across eleven states primarily in the Southeast and has cumulatively delivered more than $5.4 billion in commercial construction across 44.2 million square feet in healthcare, education, hospitality, industrial and manufacturing, public works, senior living, and commercial office segments.

RaLin's service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle — pre-construction estimating, multiple delivery methods (Design-Negotiate Build, Construction Management at Risk, CM Agency, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery), self-performance, and post-construction warranty and maintenance through its RL Services subsidiary. The firm also operates Stratus Construction, a joint venture with Novare Group, focused on multi-family residential projects. Underlying technology is built around Procore for project management plus proprietary Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) workflows including geospatial scanning for survey-grade accuracy.

The revenue model is project-based contract work sourced through competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and design-build partnerships; pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are organized by vertical, with marquee clients including Tanner Health System, Southwire, Marriott, Hilton, University of West Georgia, and the City of Carrollton. Direct enterprise field sales and a trade-partner pre-qualification program (SmartBidNet) anchor the go-to-market motion, supported by a 90% disclosed repeat-client rate that signals strong customer retention.

Name

RaLin

Legal name

Ra-Lin & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://ralinconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RaLin Construction is a family-owned commercial general contractor founded in 1972, headquartered in Carrollton, Georgia, delivering pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and maintenance services across healthcare, education, hospitality, industrial, public works, and senior living markets in the Southeast US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Construction management services
• Design-build delivery
• Pre-construction consulting
• Building maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Full-service construction delivery including design-negotiate build, construction management at risk, construction management agency, design-build, design-bid-build, and integrated project delivery. Revenue generated through project contracts for new construction, renovation, and restoration services across commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, industrial, public works, and senior living sectors.
2. Pre-Construction Services: Pre-construction consulting including estimating, scope analysis, trade partner solicitation, and project planning. Professional services supporting the construction phase.
3. Building Maintenance Services: Ongoing building maintenance, warranty services, and facility management for completed projects. Revenue generated through service contracts for facility lifecycle management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RaLin is a commercial construction services firm delivering projects across the full lifecycle — pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, design-build, renovation, restoration, and ongoing building maintenance — for clients in commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, public works, and senior living markets. Multiple project delivery methods are offered, including Design-Negotiate Build, Construction Management at Risk, CM Agency, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). The company self-performs selected scopes and supports its offerings through VDC/BIM and geospatial scanning capabilities.

Product overview

RaLin Construction is a commercial construction services company that operates as a single unified offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is RaLin Construction Services, which provides full lifecycle construction services including pre-construction, building maintenance, construction management, warranty, renovation and restoration, general contracting, geospatial scanning (VDC), and self-performance. These services are delivered through multiple methods: Design-Negotiate Build, Construction Management at Risk, Construction Management (Agency), Design Build, Traditional Design Bid Build, and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). The company also operates RL Services as a dedicated division for renovation and building services. Through its partnership with Novare Group, RaLin offers Stratus Construction as a specialized sub-brand for multi-family construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RaLin Construction Services Full-lifecycle commercial construction services offered to enterprise clients across commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, public works, and senior living markets. Includes pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, design-build, renovation, restoration, and warranty support, with multiple available delivery methods.
• RL Services (Renovation and Building Services) Renovation and building services covering maintenance, restoration, roof work, interior refinishes, door/plumbing/hardware upgrades, and parking lot sealing. For owners and facility managers of completed commercial buildings seeking ongoing lifecycle service.
• Stratus Construction (Multi-Family Construction) Multi-family construction services combining RaLin's commercial construction discipline with Novare Group's multi-family operating experience, addressing market-rate apartments and affordable housing projects across the Southeast.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% repeat client rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stratus Construction (with Novare Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Novare Group established to provide building expertise in all types of multi-family construction, including market-rate apartments and affordable housing. Stratus combines RaLin's commercial construction discipline with Novare's multi-family operating experience.
• West Georgia Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner15+ year partnership supporting affordable housing. Since fall 2019, RaLin serves as general contractor for home builds, donating thousands of hours of team time and expertise while securing donated materials and services from vendors.
• Carrollton High School (RaLin Construction Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Carrollton High School and RaLin to develop next-generation construction craft workers. Program teaches hands-on trade skills including carpentry, masonry, print reading, and field engineering. Run by former construction superintendent Chris Stone.
• Tanner Health System (Fulford and Friends)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFulford and Friends initiative raises awareness and funds for local neurological services through Tanner Health System. Includes the James R. Fulford Endowed Chair of Neurology, the first endowed chair at Tanner Health System.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: Largest US commercial general contractor with broad portfolio across healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial — overlaps RaLin's verticals but operates as a national incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• JE Dunn Construction: Large national employee-owned general contractor with strong healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios — comparable in vertical diversification and relationship-driven model, but with broader geographic reach than RaLin.
• DPR Construction: National employee-owned commercial GC with significant healthcare and advanced technology/mission-critical work — comparable in delivery-method flexibility (Design-Build, IPD) and customer-mission focus, though operating at much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Holder Construction: Privately held commercial construction firm with strong Atlanta presence and expertise in corporate, healthcare, and mission-critical projects — directly comparable as a private, relationship-led commercial GC operating in RaLin's Southeast geography.
• Balfour Beatty Construction US: Major US commercial general contractor with significant healthcare, education, and hospitality portfolios operating across the Southeast — comparable in vertical mix and project delivery methods, though larger in scale.
• Hoar Construction: Privately held commercial GC with strong Southeast presence and healthcare/commercial portfolio — closely comparable to RaLin in ownership profile, regional concentration, and mid-market project mix.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Large privately held general contractor headquartered in Birmingham, AL with deep Southeast US presence across commercial, healthcare, industrial, and education markets — directly comparable to RaLin in vertical mix, regional concentration, and family/private ownership profile.
• Robins & Morton: Privately held Southeast US general contractor with strong healthcare and commercial portfolio and family-influenced ownership — closely comparable to RaLin's healthcare/hospitality concentration and repeat-client relationship model.
• BE&K Building Group: Commercial construction subsidiary with strong Southeast footprint in industrial, healthcare, and commercial markets — comparable vertical mix and regional focus to RaLin, with similar mid-market GC profile.

Others

• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national employee-owned GC with deep healthcare, education, and hospitality expertise — comparable in healthcare-construction specialization and integrated delivery capabilities, but at materially larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ralinassociates
• Facebookfacebook.com/RALINassociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ralin-and-associates-inc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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